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Hunter bags rare deer near Welcome

WELCOME – While checking cameras on his grandfather’s land, 19-year-old Mason Rudolph made the discovery of a lifetime. A fully-grown buck Piebald deer appeared on a hunting camera. This variation results from a rare recessive genetic mutation, where some of the skin lacks pigment cells ...

County considers purchase of land

FAIRMONT— The Martin County Board of Commissioners heard a brief update on the Justice Center project and also discussed purchasing land for the site on Tuesday. The update came from Jonathan Loose with Wold Architects and Engineers. He said that he has met with state code officials to ...

Project 1590 group has focus on togetherness

FAIRMONT — Project 1590, a self-proclaimed ‘catalyst of change’, is a Fairmont native-led group that aspires to inflict positivity on the community and the people within it. One of many projects the group oversees is ‘Kids Just Want to Have Fun’, consisting of banded community members ...

B.E. continues work on cannabis ordinance

BLUE EARTH— The Blue Earth City Council has spent time at several work sessions working on a new Cannabis Ordinance, and Monday night was no different. The work sessions are held for a half hour before the regular meeting starts at 5 p.m. At the work session on Monday city administrator ...

Sherburn looks at dilapidated properties

SHERBURN — The Sherburn City Council met on Monday evening. The building inspector, Harry Jenness, reported to the council as it asked. He listed properties that were abandoned or dilapidated in the city. He reported that he sent several letters explaining and asking that owners contact him ...

MCW to showcase musical this weekend

SHERBURN — There will be a Crest Lunch and Learn program at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 20 at First Lutheran Church in Trimont. A lunch will follow the program. These educational programs are free for any senior citizen in Martin County. CREST appreciates a free-will donation for the lunch. A ...