FAIRMONT— On Tuesday the Martin County Board of Commissioners set a public hearing on a proposed ordinance establishing a shotgun only zone. The potential ordinance change comes as, under a new Minnesota law, deer hunting with rifles will be allowed on property statewide beginning with the ...

BLUE EARTH— A heated discussion over the 2026 budget was the primary focus of the Blue Earth City Council Meeting on Monday with council members clashing over exactly how low the final number should be and what further cuts must be made to get there. City administrator Dawn Collins ...

SHERBURN — On Monday, the Sherburn City Council accepted, with regrets, the resignation of Mayor Schuman. It was effective Dec. 16. During the council meeting on Monday, there was also a public hearing concerning the financial status of the Sherburn Municipal Liquor Store. This was held ...

TRUMAN — Just a reminder that Dec. 19 is ugly sweater day, so put on the ugly sweater, sweater vest or jacket and make someone smile—even yourself. Truman Public School will be dismissing at noon on Friday, Dec. 19, for Christmas break. School will resume on Jan. 5, 2026. The Jaguar boys ...

TRUMAN – At Truman Elementary Saturday, 60 fifth and sixth graders from Fairmont, Truman, Martin County West and Granada-Huntley-East Chain schools worked together across 27 teams in a Vex IQ robotics competition this past Saturday. Teams worked in alliances of two to stack pins of the same ...

NORTHROP — Mother-daughter baking duo, Heidi Koeritz and Hayley Luther, shared a longstanding holiday tradition, lefse making, with the community to raise funds for St. James Lutheran (SJL) School in Northrop. “This has just been an at-home thing. We are not experts, but we make it every ...