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Faribault Co. hears Region Nine update

Local News March 19, 2026

BLUE EARTH— Jessica Beyer and Tom Polich of the Region Nine Development Commission stopped by the Faribault County Board meeting on Tuesday to provide the commissioners with an update on the organization. Beyer, the interim executive director of Region Nine, told the board that Region Nine is one of nine regional development commissions in the state. “We represent nine counties, 33 school districts, 72 cities and 147 townships with a total population of just over 237,000 people,” Beyer said. “The Region Nine Development Commission was established in 1972 following Minnesota ...

FHS, community set to plunge for inclusion

Local News March 19, 2026

FAIRMONT — In just over a week, the annual Fairmont High School (FHS) Cool School Polar Plunge to support Special Olympics Minnesota and Unified Cardinals will take place at FHS. It’s set for 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27. Unified Cardinals Coaches and FHS Teachers, Joelle Thomas and ...

Courts

Courts March 19, 2026

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Operate vehicle with expired registration — Dilin J. Gronewold, 30, of Welcome; fined $115. Joshua L. Grotzinger, 43, of Sherburn, was convicted of traffic-driving while impaired-operate motor vehicle under influence of alcohol; fined $510, sentenced to jail 90 days, stay 90 days for six months, unsupervised probation six months, complete comprehensive assessment, complete and pay for comprehensive assessment within 60 days of sentencing and follow recommendations timely, defendant must sign all releases for assessor to obtain collateral information ...

Student Government Day provides insight

Local News March 18, 2026

FAIRMONT – Even though schools were postponed two hours, two students from Fairmont High School and 11 from Martin Luther High School still got to learn about the many facets of county government on Student Government Day on Tuesday. The first 45 minutes were spent at the Law Enforcement ...

Sherburn Legion Hamburger Night tonight

Local News March 18, 2026

SHERBURN — CREST’s Lunch and Learn program will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, March 18, at First Lutheran Church in Trimont. The program will be presented by a representative of Interfaith Caregivers from Blue Earth about the Alertlink Medical Alert System. This program is for Martin County senior citizens and a lunch will follow. CREST does appreciate a free-will donation. RSVP to (507) 235-3833. CREST will have Toolbox for Caregivers from 9:30 to 11 a.m. each Thursday in April at the Sinn Celebration of Life Center in Sherburn. Please sign up by March 31 by calling (507) ...

Illegal dumping keeps STS crews busy

Local News March 18, 2026

FAIRMONT— Kyle Redenius, a crew leader with Sentence to Serve (STS), gave an update on what those in the program have been working on to the Martin County Board of Commissioners during their meeting on Tuesday. He started by saying crews have done a lot of work at the Veterans Memorial and have also helped with some foreclosure homes around the country by boarding up doors and windows. “We’ve been busy with the rural recycle sites,” Redenius said. “Some of the barrels are getting fatigued from all of the years they’ve been out there getting used. The East Chain site, we ...