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County moves forward LEC work

Local News June 4, 2026

FAIRMONT— The Martin County Board of Commissioners heard a simplified plan for the Law Enforcement Center (LEC) renovation project during their meeting on Tuesday. Olseon and Hobbie had been ordered to do a facility conditions assessment of the building soon after the board of commissioners decided in March of 2025 to no longer continue plans for a new justice center. The findings of the assessment were presented to the board in March of this year and originally came in at an estimated $6.3 to $7.2 million. However, after a work session in April, some board members have expressed ...

BE City Council takes action on property

Local News June 4, 2026

BLUE EARTH— A pair of abatement orders for the property located at 716 East Third Street were signed off on at the Blue Earth City Council meeting on Monday. City Attorney David Frundt presented the council with the report from Tim Langer, Public Health Sanitarian for Faribault and Martin counties, from the inspection of the property at 716 East Third Street, as well as two orders of abatement to be served to the current residents. “As is discussed in Mr. Langer’s report, during the inspection it was discovered that the property exhibits several nuisance conditions such as a ...

Police

Police June 4, 2026

FAIRMONT Tuesday, June 2 12:28 a.m. — An ordinance violation was reported in the 1400 block of South Prairie Avenue. A verbal warning was issued. 3:53 a.m. — Police investigated a harassment complaint in the 700 block of East 3rd Street. 5:06 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 700 block of East 3rd Street. A verbal warning was issued. 9:54 a.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 200 block of Lake Avenue. 11:14 a.m. to 6:08 p.m. — (3) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. 11:16 a.m. — ...

City Band celebrates community, bandshell through music

Local News June 4, 2026

FAIRMONT — Birds are not the only ones making music in Sylvania Park. Fairmont City Band is about to begin its summer season of concerts. “I’m always excited. It’s always exciting,” said secretary and treasurer Dianne Bittenbinder, who has been involved in Fairmont City Band for 43 ...

Sherburn looks to clean up properties

Local News June 4, 2026

SHERBURN — At the Sherburn City Council meeting on Monday, there was a council consideration request for a blighted property fund. A resident who would like to participate in the city’s blighted property fund has requested consideration for the use of grant funds for demolition-related dumpster and disposal costs, rather than reimbursement solely for contracted demolition services. City Clerk Andrea Ballard said that the resident intends to complete the demolition work themselves and indicated that the barrier is the cost of the dumpster and hauling and disposal fees and not the ...

Faribault Co. reviews LHTF requests

Local News June 3, 2026

BLUE EARTH— “The paving on CSAH (County State Aid Highway) 19 was completed yesterday,” Denny Wick of the Faribault County Public Works Department told the commissioners at the Faribault County Board meeting held on Tuesday. “They started the shouldering work this morning and I expect that to take three to four days. The striping will follow once the shoulder work is complete.” Wick also shared that the concrete for the shelter at Pihls Park has not yet been poured. “We are waiting on the contractor,” Wick said. Wick also mentioned the Public Works Department is ...