FAIRMONT— The Martin County Board of Commissioners heard a review of the facility conditions assessment report for the Security Building/ Law Enforcement Center (LEC) at its meeting on Tuesday. According to Oleson & Hobbie Architects, it would cost $6.3 million to $7.2 million for all of ...
SHERBURN — On Monday evening, the Sherburn City Council appointed a mayor, Warren Olson. Olson took the oath of office and joined the council that evening. The public works employee reported that his water training was helpful and that he is trying to implement some of the ideas brought out in the training. He explained that there was a categorization of water lines to homes done and one home had a lead line. One-hundred-eight out of 109 were unknown and the lead could be replaced using an EPA and Department of Health fund. The paperwork can begin soon. He also said that there were ...
FAIRMONT – A mid-March snowstorm with six inches of snow and winds gusting at over 40 mph closed schools, roads and caused several minor accidents. National Weather Service Meteorologist Eric Ahasic said Fairmont was near the tail end of the storm, hence the lower snow total amount in ...
Fairmont Speech competes at Woodbury/Eagan Six members of the Fairmont Speech Team competed at the National Qualifying tournament at Woodbury/Eagan on March 13 and 14. Two members broke out to rounds. Drama: Allie Streit broke to Semi-Finals and placed ninth. Us Extemp: Bel Lutterman took fifth and qualified to the national tournament. Oratory: Bel Lutterman took second and qualified to the national tournament. She will be joining Leon Yang in Richmond, Virginia in June. On March 14, four members competed at the Eagan wildcat tournament. Humor: Next in: Megan Wheeler took ...
TRUMAN— On Monday the Truman City Council considered three bids for the Highway 15 sidewalk extension project, two of which came in below the engineer’s estimate. The low bid came in at $317,584 from Nielsen Blacktopping & Concrete. A second came in at $370,797 from M.R. Paving & Excavating and the third bid came in at $457,846 from Ti-Zak Concrete, LLC. “There are some things we want to work through on it,” said Utility Foreman, Brent Brown.“We’re not asking to take any action on the bids. We’re requesting to have a work session to get some of the property ...
FAIRMONT Friday, March 13 7:19 a.m. — Police received an animal complaint in the 2000 block of Albion Avenue. 1:53 p.m. — Police received a report of a civil disturbance in the 1000 block of N. North Avenue. Saturday, March 14 8:22 a.m. — Police received a report of a civil disturbance in the 1000 block of Blue Earth Avenue. 12:51 p.m. — Police received a report of driving while intoxicated in the 130th Avenue area. An adult arrest was made. 3:15 p.m. — Police received a report of a disturbance in the 1300 block of Johnson Street. 5:56 p.m. — Police received a ...
