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BE to continue with free pre-season pool passes

BLUE EARTH— A discussion on whether or not to continue offering free pool passes for Blue Earth residents in 2026 was at the top of the agenda at the Blue Earth City Council meeting on Tuesday. City Administrator Dawn Collins presented the council with a copy of the 2025 pool figures, as well as some recommendations for how to proceed with issuing pool passes in 2026. “Looking at the figures from last year, 276 passes were offered at no cost, which was 178 more than the prior year sold for pre-season,” Collins reported. “However, the result of these free passes was a nearly ...

Welcome Legion cribbage tournaments Saturday

WELCOME — The American Red Cross blood drives will be today, Feb. 20 at the American Legion Hall in Fairmont, Feb. 23 at the St. Paul's Community Church in Welcome and on Feb. 24 at Grace Lutheran Church in Fairmont. Call 800-733-2767 (800-RED-CROSS), go online to www.redcrossblood.org or text BLOODAPP to 90999 to make an appointment or find blood drives in your area. There is a severe shortage of blood donations and it is really needed. Give if you are eligible. Thank you. The Cribbage Tournament will begin with registration at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21 in at the Legion Hall in ...

City’s barrel programs aim to help lakes

FAIRMONT – Two years after the program last opened, Fairmont is shaking things up with its rain barrels program. The program works via a collaboration between Fairmont and the Recycling Association of Minnesota (RAM). Fairmont Water Resources Coordinator Hannah Neusch said RAM uses ...

MCW Board hears support for coach

SHERBURN— The Martin County West School Board held a special meeting before the regular meeting on Tuesday regarding the decision to not renew the contract of head volleyball coach, Kayla Zehms, which happened on Dec. 15, 2025. The room on Tuesday was filled with interested people. Some had asked to address the board and were heard. Zehms herself began by asking the board to reinstate her contract since the decision was only voted on by four board members and because she said the problem should have been taken to the Athletic Director in writing and that policies were not ...

Faribault Co. Board hears EDA report

BLUE EARTH— The Faribault County Board of Commissioners reviewed the 2025 EDA (Economic Development Authority) Annual Report during their meeting on Tuesday. “We had some changes on our board this year with chairman John Herman resigning and commissioner Bruce Anderson replacing commissioner Bill Groskreutz.” EDA specialist Kendra Reineking said. “Our mission remains to support businesses to promote an entrepreneurial spirit for the benefit of Faribault County.” Reineking shared that two revolving loans, totaling $35,000, were awarded to businesses in the county in ...

FFA Week approaching

TRUMAN — Truman Lions Club Burger Bash will be held from 5 to 7 pm, Saturday, Feb. 21 at the Truman Community Building. Come and enjoy a fresh burger, beans, condiments, chips and a beverage. To-go is available. FFA week is from Feb. 21 to Feb. 28. Wear Blue Day to show FFA pride is on Friday, Feb. 27. FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students and agriculture. The Jaguar (Truman/Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther) boys’ basketball game will be tonight, Feb. 19 at Saint James. Bingo night will be from 6 to 8 pm on Friday, Feb. 20, at Truman Public School’s ...