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Cold weather benefits Lakes Foundation ice fishing tournament

FAIRMONT – While the recent cold and snowy weather hasn’t been ideal for many, it is ensuring a yearly event continues as scheduled. The Fairmont Lakes Foundation Inc. (FLF) is hosting its ice fishing tournament January 31, with check-in from 7-8:45 a.m., fishing starting at 9 and ...

B.E. considers condition of property

BLUE EARTH— A lengthy discussion regarding the property located at 716 East Third Street was the primary focus of the Blue Earth City Council meeting on Tuesday. City attorney David Frundt presented the council with updates on the current legal proceedings for 716 East Third Street, as well ...

Area church weekend services

WELCOME — The Circle of Faith parishes will have services at 9 a.m. at Trinity in Welcome and at 10:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Trimont on Sunday. First Lutheran will have their annual meeting following the service that day. St. Paul's Community Church in Welcome will have 9:30 a.m. ...

MCW students recognized with Triple A awards

SHERBURN – Hayden O’Connor and Emily Schettler are the two seniors chosen by Martin County West (MCW) for their Triple A awards, recognizing their achievements in the arts, athletics and academics. For O’Connor, the arts have played a major part since he was a kid. He began performing ...

Murals in ‘dire’ condition; board sends project to bid

FAIRMONT— The Martin County Board of Commissioners received a comprehensive update on the state of the courthouse dome murals during their meeting on Tuesday. The murals were examined on-site in December by Conrad Schmitt Studios, Inc.(CSS). Maddie (Gruenke) Trepton of CSS did the initial ...

Faribault Co. sets special meetings

BLUE EARTH— The Faribault County Board of Commissioners will be hosting a work session on the question of rifle versus shotgun for deer hunting in Faribault County. The commissioners scheduled the session for 7 p.m. on Jan. 28. Because of the possibility of more people attending this work ...