WELCOME — Today, 25 years ago, the world vowed to never forget. Remember the flights, towers and Pentagon attacks. The burn site in Welcome will be open from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 12. Please bring wood, grass clippings, tree trimmings that are six inches in diameter. This is ...
CEYLON — The Ceylon City Council met on Tuesday evening. City Employee Nate Beckendorf said Jim Plumhoff's last day was Tuesday and that he had learned a lot from him. Paul Schoen from Sherburn is on call during the 30 days Plumhoff cannot work for the city. Beckendorf asked if he could have a temporary helper that lived in Ceylon so he could call on him in emergencies only. The council approved hiring a temporary employee. The council also heard that there is a need for some pea rock for $84. Beckendorf said that there are some equipment that have 1,000 hours or need repairs. ...
FAIRMONT — September is known as National Preparedness Month and an event this week at the Martin County Library in Fairmont is helping people get prepared for emergencies. Participants on Wednesday were equipped with kits and knowledge at the Building Your Emergency Preparedness Kit event, ...
TRUMAN— The Truman City Council heard a number of updates on Tuesday dealing with economic development and public works. It also looked at the 2027 budget and levy. Amber Patten with Martin County Economic Development Authority had some information to share regarding the Jones development, which is four city-owned, shovel-ready residential lots on the Bau Court. She spoke to the council about some marketing options, including direct mail/emails to realtors, billboards, social media posts and other advertising. Mayor Jake Ebert said he was in favor of adding information about it to ...
SHERBURN — The Sherburn City Council met on Tuesday evening and Jordan Niles and Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services Representative Luke Ewald presented a report about the Rails to Trails project in Martin and Jackson counties. Jackson has many trail developments and two trails ready to go. They are discussing one trail to the Fort Belmont site. The grant for Martin and Jackson Counties has 67 miles of the Union Pacific Railroad proposed for trails. From Jackson to Sherburn, there would be 12 miles of trails. The group is working with Alpha now. The Canadian Railroad lines ...
TRUMAN — Patriot Day is on Friday, Sept. 11. It is observed in the United States to commemorate the lives of those who died in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Virginia and those who perished in the hijacked United Airlines Flight 93. A ...
