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Welcome discusses Hulseman Street property

WELCOME — During the Welcome City Council meeting on Tuesday, the 307 Hulseman Street property was discussed. It has been vacant for two years and is in very bad shape. There is garbage between the house and garage, a tree that blew down and damaged the neighbor's property. The owners are a ...

Welcome Clean Up Day on Saturday

WELCOME — Clean Up Day in Welcome will be from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. or whenever the truck is full on Saturday, April 25. This is for Welcome residents only. Tags must be on electronics and appliances. Items can be dropped off at the truck behind the Fire Hall/Water Tower on Campbell Street. The ...

E-Bike increase brings youth outside, concerns about safety

FAIRMONT – Matching a statewide trend, E-Bikes and E-Scooters are becoming more and more prevalent on Fairmont’s streets and sidewalks, getting kids more active but causing safety concerns. Fairmont Police Chief Mike Beletti said there has been a pretty dramatic increase in E-Bike and ...

Work at Gomsrud Park near complete

FAIRMONT— This week work picked back up on the north parking lot and boat ramp on the Budd Lake side at Gomsrud Park in Fairmont. The project, which has been in the works for several years, is expected to be completed in early May, ahead of the fishing opener. Fairmont’s Public Works ...

Faribault Co. talks IT services

BLUE EARTH— The Faribault County Board of Commissioners had a short agenda to work though when they met for the second time of the month on Tuesday. One of the topics on their list was receiving an update from Allen Aukes of Midwest IT regarding the contract the county has with Midwest IT ...

Truman Historical Museum open on Fridays

TRUMAN — Truman Public School conferences will be 4 to 7 p.m. today, Thursday, April 23. Get Creative With Us will be held from 3 to 5 pm on Monday, April 27, and Monday, May 4 at Truman High School. Please pre-register at (507) 776-2111. Children in grades three and under must be ...