FAIRMONT – Martin County Farmer Lawrence Sukalski has been elected to replace Rochelle Krusemark after 12 years as District 8’s representative on the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council (MSRPC), covering an area including Martin and Faribault counties. Sukalski has been ...
Editor’s note: The first few weeks of our America 250 series has focused heavily on the early career of George Washington, the nation’s first president and, prior to the American revolution, an officer in the British Army. We touched briefly two week ago on Washington’s campaign through ...
WELCOME — The Welcome Legion Auxiliary will have a Spring Vendor Show from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 2, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center/St. Paul’s Community Church in Welcome. Breakfast will be served for a free-will donation. Many vendors with crafts and gifts will ...
FAIRMONT Wednesday, April 29 8:11 a.m. to 6:53 p.m. — (4) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. 9:52 a.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 1300 block of Adams Avenue. 1:48 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 1200 block of Webster Street. 3:08 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 500 block of North Dewey Street. 4:25 p.m. — Police investigated a harassment complaint in the 600 block of Willow Street. 9:35 p.m. — Police investigated a shoplifting complaint in the 200 block of South State Street. MARTIN ...
FAIRMONT— An omnibus liquor bill that passed earlier this month in Minnesota includes a “grandparents’ happy hour” that will allow nursing homes and assisted living facilities to serve alcohol to residents and their guests starting Aug. 1. According to house.mn.gov, the issue of alcohol in some facilities arose when staff at Amira Choice in Champlin learned that licensed facilities like theirs weren’t allowed to coordinate a happy hour without a permit — and their city didn’t have a liquor permit that fit their situation. While the bill will no doubt allow some other ...
FAIRMONT – The Center for Effective Lawmaking recently released the State Legislative Effectiveness Scores for Minnesota’s 2023-24 session, and Bjorn Olson, State Representative for District 22A which includes Martin and Faribault Counties, scored the highest out of the Republican ...
