FAIRMONT— A tour of nine manufacturing businesses in Faribault and Martin counties took place on Wednesday. The event was coordinated by the local Economic Development Authorities (EDA) and was the first done exclusively for Martin and Faribault counties. Amber Patten, Joshua Schuetz and ...

FAIRMONT – Fairmont High School’s new Ag teacher may be a familiar face to some, as he grew up in the area. Andrew Moeller spent his formative years around farming. His family’s farm grows corn and soybeans, and where they once raised cows they now raise pigs. “I have experience ...

BLUE EARTH— Representative Bjorn Olson stopped by to visit the Faribault County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday and asked the board members to communicate with him about what the county needs. “I was able to help secure $35 million for the district which went towards roads, bridges and ...

WELCOME — The Welcome City Council met on Tuesday evening and there was a question about the new street project for 2025. The council requested Travis Winter, an engineer at Bolton and Menk, to comment with the council. The council still needs to finish eliminating and choosing streets for ...

TRUMAN — Thursday and Friday there will be no School for THS students because of MEA. On Monday, there also will be no school because of Professional Day. Parent/teacher conferences will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21 at the school. AJ’s Onion Rings will be at T-Town Tinker ...

FAIRMONT—On Tuesday the Martin County Board of Commissioners reviewed the new schematic design for the proposed Public Safety and Justice Center. Jonathan Loose of Wold Architect and Engineers said he and his team has been meeting with various departments in the county, including the ...