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Trimont Spring Farmers’ Market on March 26

Local News March 20, 2026

WELCOME — The boy scouts will be coming around town to pick up non-perishable food and paper products for area food shelves at around 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 21. Check out the information on Facebook. The cribbage tournament will begin with registration at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, at the Welcome Legion Hall. All area cribbage players are welcome to join. Condolences to the families of David Auringer, Diane Benson and Lawrence Cihak from Trimont. They will be missed by family and friends. The last midweek Lenten Service for this season will be held on March 25. The ...

Welcome tables ball field purchase

Local News March 19, 2026

WELCOME — The Welcome City Council on Tuesday tabled the discussion on the Fox Lake Sports Complex, which the Martin County West School Board is interested in buying back, because Monday’s school board meeting was postponed due to the snowstorm. It will instead be held on March 19 and the council representatives plan to attend that meeting. In other business, Bolton and Menk Engineer Travis Winter reported that two grants applied for were denied, however the projects for water are progressing. The clerk reported that the auditors will be at Welcome City Hall next week. She ...

Truman Historical Museum open on Fridays

Local News March 19, 2026

TRUMAN — Do you have a new baby? Or have you recently moved to the Truman School District and have children ages zero to five? Call community education at (507) 776-2111 to add your children’s names to the preschool census so you can receive up-to-date mailings about activities that are offered for your children. An accurate census is vital for our programming and district planning. Lil’ Jags' 3-year-old and 4-year-old preschool is available. Scholarships are available for each class along with busing. Children will receive breakfast and lunch at no cost. 3-year-olds who turn by ...

Police

Police March 19, 2026

FAIRMONT Tuesday, March 17 7:17 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 600 block of Summit Drive. 10:30 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 300 block of Downtown Plaza. 11:36 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 100 block of North Park Street. 11:52 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 600 block of East 2nd Street. 1:40 p.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 1200 block of Torgerson Drive. 3:50 p.m. — Theft (includes attempt) was reported in the 300 block of East ...

Agri-Business gets fair update

Local News March 19, 2026

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Committee listened to Martin County Fair Board Member Lisa Stromberg on Tuesday night. Stromberg started by talking about the board itself. She said they are elected for three-year terms. Martin County Commissioner Joe Loughmiller asked how people are nominated to be on the fair board. Stromberg said there are important distinctions that have to be made. Stromberg started by talking about the board itself. She said they are elected for three-year terms. Martin County Commissioner Joe Loughmiller asked how people are ...

Lakes group talks CLP harvesting and litter control

Local News March 19, 2026

FAIRMONT— The Lakes Management Committee reconvened on Tuesday at Fairmont City Hall after not having met since November 2025. Fairmont’s Water Resources Coordinator, Hannah Neusch, opened the meeting by giving an update on the contract with Premier Lake Harvesting for removal and treatment of aquatic invasive species, specifically Curly Leaf Pondweed (CLP) in the Fairmont Chain of Lakes. Back in December 2025 the city council had approved working with the city’s legal team to draft a contract with staff’s recommended contractor, Premier Lake Harvesting following a Request ...