CEYLON — I hope you all had a good Christmas and will have a grand 2026. The Helping Hands of Ceylon would like to thank all those who participated in the Santa Day last Saturday. They would like to announce the winners of the Decorate Your Home for Christmas Contest. The first prize of $50 ...

FAIRMONT – With Christmas behind us, businesses are looking back on the Holiday season and which items were the most popular. At the Giddy-Up Boutique, a consignment clothing business on Downtown Plaza in Fairmont, Associate Alexis Rojo said the Christmas season treated them ...

FAIRMONT— With some recent retirements and shuffling among the Fairmont Police Department, Jason Christenson was just promoted to a Sergeant role. He has been with the department since 2017, over which time he’s served in a variety of capacities. The Fairmont Police Department has had an ...

BLUE EARTH— In a very short special meeting held on Monday, the Blue Earth City Council voted to approve the 2026 budget and took another vote to approve the 2026 property tax levy. The special meeting was necessary as the council decided at its regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 15, that it ...

WELCOME — I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas Day. On to the New Year 2026 I hope it is a good one for all. Circle of Faith parishes will have a joint service at 9 a.m. on Dec. 28 at First Lutheran Church in Trimont. St. Luke's Catholic Church in Sherburn will have a New Year’s Eve ...

TRUMAN — Free Christmas Tree Recycling beginning December 26, 2025-January 10, 2026. Only natural trees can be brought to the Fairmont City Street shop at 417 East Margaret Street at the Sherburn Nursery in Sherburn. Questions, contact Andy Geiger at (507) 776-3232. No wreaths, artificial ...