FAIRMONT— Several building projects were considered by the Martin County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, including remodeling the county-owned building at 1200 N. State Street in Fairmont for use of county offices. County Coordinator Scott Higgins said that the building committee has ...
FAIRMONT— The Martin County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday considered a revised agreement with Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) for the Martin County summer youth internship program. Changes to the agreement include both the amount of interns in the program and the amount they’ll be paid. Heather Gleason, South Central Work Force Council Executive Director, was present to talk about the upcoming summer program, which pairs Martin County students who are now in college with a local business in their field. The program, which is viewed as successful, helps the students gain ...
FAIRMONT – As part of a $38 million national funding cut by the Centers for Disease Control, the Faribault and Martin County Health and Human Services (FMCHS) will be dealt a blow, barring any changes due to potential legal battles. The piece that affects FMCHS is a Public Health Infrastructure Grant, which was given out in the summer of 2023 and is meant to last until 2028. The grant was approved for $157,156, but with that funding now cut, what had been budgeted for future use is in limbo, and potentially gone. “There is simply no need or valid justification for these targeted ...
SHERBURN — Today, Feb. 18, is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten Season. Several area churches have special services planned. St. Luke's Catholic Church will have services at 8:30 a.m. and their partner churches in Jackson and Lakefield will have services at 5:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. respectively. St. John's Lutheran in Sherburn will have services at 6 p.m. and the Youth Group will serve Potato Bake following the service. Their partner church in Wilbert will have a service at 7:30 p.m. with a cooperative lunch to follow. The Circle of Faith Parishes will meet at Trinity Lutheran ...
FAIRMONT— Continued shuffling within the Fairmont Police Department has resulted in three recent promotions. Effective Feb. 5, Chad Sanow went from sergeant to captain, Parker Stevens from officer to sergeant and Dayton Asmus from officer to detective. Sanow has 30 years of experience in ...
FAIRMONT – Advocates for Health, the group that has helped bring public-use AED and Naloxone (Narcan) cabinets to Fairmont, is now offering to help people learn to use them. A free CPR, AED and Naloxone training event will be held with two sessions at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Feb. 26 at the ...
