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Lake Avenue objections yield varied results

Local News April 15, 2026

FAIRMONT – The Lake Avenue total reconstruction project, from Bixby Road to Fairlakes Avenue, brought six assessment objections to the Fairmont City Council on Monday. These objections were the six from the previous city council meeting on March 23, which City Attorney David Assaf had recommended be addressed further at the next meeting. City Engineer Tyler Cowing reviewed the six objections prior to the meeting and confirmed they had been calculated correctly in line with Fairmont’s assessment policy. Tom and Colin Dougherty spoke on the Senne Farm at 1300 Lake Avenue. Tom ...

MCW School Board/Sherburn City Council meets April 20

Local News April 15, 2026

SHERBURN — A CREST Lunch and Learn program will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on today, Wednesday, April 15, at the First Lutheran Church in Trimont. After the program, there will be lunch. These educational and fun programs are free to senior citizens in Martin County. CREST appreciates a ...

Pickleball, skate park projects given OK for engineering support

Local News April 15, 2026

FAIRMONT – The projects to change the location of Fairmont’s pickleball courts and skate park, which were included in the 2026 Capital Improvement Plan, had their task order with engineering firm Bolton and Menk approved at Monday’s Fairmont City Council meeting. This order includes a ...

BEA Board hears of music dept. success

Local News April 15, 2026

BLUE EARTH— Even before the Blue Earth Area School Board meeting began on Monday, the board members were treated to a preview of what one of the main items on the agenda was going to be. BEA students Jessica Moore and Travis Moore performed a saxophone duet that they had received a superior rating for at the music contests this year. At the start of the meeting, BEA band teacher Kelsey Zbaracki and orchestra instructor Peter Koenig gave the board members a full report on the music department at BEA this current school year. All students in grades K-5 take elementary music, Koenig ...

FEDA talks loan program process

Local News April 14, 2026

FAIRMONT – As choices for the facade loan program were approved and repayments of the revolving loan fund were announced at Monday’s Fairmont Economic Development Authority (FEDA) meeting, the gates of spirited discussion were opened regarding how the loan programs are analyzed. City Council Representative Britney Kawecki started by voicing her concerns about the necessity of a separate loan committee, especially for loans with no financials to review. “To take away from staff's time, take away from a committee to have to get together, not even to review financial information, ...

Police

Police April 14, 2026

FAIRMONT Friday, April 10 3:08 p.m. — Police investigated a trespassing complaint in the 200 block of Downtown Plaza. 4:30 p.m. — Police investigated a threat complaint in the 3800 block of Cedar Creek Court. The civil issue was resolved. 7:21 p.m. — Police investigated an assault complaint in the 1300 block of Johnson Street. A non-traffic citation was issued. 9:23 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 100 block of West 1st Street. The civil issue was resolved. Saturday, April 11 1:26 a.m. — Police investigated a harassment complaint in the 200 block of ...