BLUE EARTH— Two members of the Minnesota Lake City Council attended the Faribault County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday to share some financial concerns they have regarding their city. “Our sidewalks on Main Street are not in good shape,” Richard Staloch told the ...

WELCOME — The Welcome City Council met on Tuesday evening and approved a resolution brought up by County Highway Engineer Kevin Peyman that would designate the road that used to be State Highway 263 from Ceylon to Welcome as County State Aid Highway 27. Peyman reminded the council that some ...

WELCOME — The Glows Parade will be at 6 p.m. today, Nov. 21 from Downtown Plaza to Lincoln Park in Fairmont. Jackson will have a winter parade on Nov. 28. Area churches have not scheduled Thanksgiving Day services. St. John's Lutheran in Sherburn and St. Paul's Lutheran in Wilbert have ...

FAIRMONT – At Tuesday’s Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness meeting, sixth-generation farmer Haley Ammann-Ekstrom shared her story and the issues facing farmers like her. In addition to farming, Ekstrom said she and her father both work full-time jobs. With this, she said they ...

FAIRMONT— Today is Rural Health Day and the Minnesota Department of Health has recently recognized United Hospital District’s (UHD) chief executive officer, Rick Ash, with the 2025 Minnesota Community Star Award. Ash was one of just four individuals and two organizations state-wide to ...

FAIRMONT – Taking advantage of the library’s closing time, the Fairmont Library is providing a space for teens and tweens to hang out and spend time with other youths with the Teen/Tween After Hours program. Children and Youth Librarian Michelle Nelson said the program is done once a ...