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Faribault Co. OKs grant applications

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BLUE EARTH— The Faribault County Board of Commissioners, at their meeting on Tuesday, approved one child care forgivable loan/ grant and six LHTF (Local Housing Trust Fund) grants. Faribault County Economic Development Authority specialist Danielle Hayter-Johnson brought the loan/grant applications before the board after the Faribault County EDA had given their preliminary approval to the items at their meeting on July 21. A total of $5,000 was approved to go to a child care provider in Blue Earth who has been in business for over 30 years.  “The amount is split between a ...

Ceylon approves purchases, replacements

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CEYLON — The Ceylon City Council met on Tuesday, Aug. 4, a week early since the regular meeting date is filled with the Primary Election and the polling place is the City Hall in Ceylon. A resident requested the removal of the climbing round equipment at the park. The city agreed that they would remove the old equipment when the new park equipment was delivered. The Helping Hands of Ceylon group will use a $6,000 grant to purchase new park equipment for the Ceylon Park. The city employee reports included a request for the repair or replacement of a hydrant used for farm water ...

Girl Scouts Troop 58641 forms in Truman

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TRUMAN — From selling cookies to acts of service, Girl Scout troops have pledged to promote confidence, character, leadership and community involvement for girls since its inception in March 1912. Now, a new Girl Scout troop, Troop 58641, for girls in kindergarten to third grade (Daisy and ...

Hamburger Night tonight at Sherburn Legion

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SHERBURN — CREST Lunch and Learn will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, Aug. 5, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Sherburn. The program will be about wood carving, presented by Mr. Beckendorf. The program and lunch are free for Martin County senior citizens. Call ...

Sherburn discusses area daycare need

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SHERBURN — The Sherburn City Council held its meeting on Monday evening. Several residents were at the meeting in support of the need for daycare in Sherburn. In the last month, two daycares have closed, leaving the remaining two daycares in Sherburn and one is ready to retire. According to the county licensor, there are no daycare license applications for western Martin County. An in-home daycare can only have one infant at a time. The residents reported several pregnant neighbors or Sherburn residents that they knew and supposed there were more in the city and nearby area. ...

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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Nelson A. Enriquez Blanco, 46, of Sioux Falls, S.D.; fined $125. Also convicted of seat belt required-driver and passengers must use; fined $25. Speeding — Landen T. Pederson, 21, of Fairmont; fined $125. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Everardo Barajas Jr., 28, of Brownsville, Texas; Matthew L. Benda, 56, of Albert Lea; Ian Lazarev, 22, of Bensalem, Pa.; fined $125; Elizabeth S. Pleuss, 4, of Madison, Wis.; fined $225; Justin L. Rinerf, 45, of Burbank, Calif.; fined $285. Michael A. Conely, 31, of Saint Ansgar, Iowa, was ...