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Truman weighs speed study findings

TRUMAN— With disappointment, the Truman City Council on Tuesday reviewed the findings of a speed study done on Highway 15. The study, done by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, recommends raising the speed limit on the road that cuts through town, while the council was originally ...

County hears planning & zoning update

FAIRMONT—On Tuesday the Martin County Board of Commissioners heard from Pam Flitter, the planning and zoning director, who presented information about the County Agricultural Inspection Grant. She said for about 20 years the agricultural inspectors in Minnesota have been requesting dollars ...

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DNR proposes to increase yellow bass limit on Fairmont chain of lakes FAIRMONT— The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is proposing to increase the daily limit for yellow bass in the Fairmont chain of lakes (Amber, Hall, Budd, Sisseton and George) in Martin County, as well as in Lake ...

Upcoming special area church services

SHERBURN — The CREST Lunch and Learn program will feature a special speaker, Sunshine Suzy, at 11 a.m. today, Sept. 3, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Sherburn. Don't miss this exceptional motivational speaker. The program is free to all senior citizens in Martin County. ...

Park department wrapping up busy summer

FAIRMONT – This summer season goes into the books as another of growth and improvement for the Fairmont Parks. Public Works Superintendent Nick Lardy said the name of the game is to make the parks as nice, clean and usable as possible for the public. The biggest challenge they ran into this ...

Solar farm plan draws concerns

FAIRMONT – An informational meeting on a potential solar farm in Rutland Township drew concerns from citizens on Thursday. The meeting, held at Best Western, was the first step for the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) and Geronimo Power, the company looking to build the farm and ...