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Schools/select businesses closed on Labor Day

WELCOME — Labor Day is on Monday, Sept. 7. Sherburn City Council will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Martin County West Schools will not be in session. Many businesses and stores will be closed. There will be no mail. Enjoy the day with family and friends, and be safe. Coffee Hours are from 8:30 to 10 a.m. each Tuesday in September, at St. Paul Community Church in Welcome. Join friends and neighbors for fellowship. The Welcome Burn Site will be open for Welcome residents only from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 12. Bring only wood, brush, grass clippings and tree trimmings that ...

Connecting with those in poverty

MARSHALL — For the longest time, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate Professor of Science Dr. Kris Cleveland has shared her experiences involving mission trips to Guatemala with SMSU women's Assistant Basketball Coach, and Martin County native, Hanna Geistfeld. Then one day, ...

Solar project moving forward in Martin County

FAIRMONT – After weighing local opposition, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has approved the Lake Charlotte Solar Project in Martin County, and it is moving forward. The project consists of a 150-megawatt facility and a 600-megawatt-hour battery energy storage system, from ...

Parent-teacher group revived at Fairmont Elementary School

FAIRMONT – Parents and Educators Teaming Together (PETT), which went dormant at the K-6 level during the COVID-19 pandemic, is being revived with Principal Michelle Rosen at the helm to start off. PETT was formed in 2010, when the K-2 and 3-6 grade schools were merged into one school. “Both sites prior to us becoming one site had parent advisory groups,” Rosen said. “As we looked at that, it just felt more formal, and we really wanted parents and educators to team more together, so that we're all learning together, working together for what's best for students.” When PETT ...

Welcome talks sports complex, code updates

WELCOME— The Welcome City Council met on Tuesday evening and discussed the Aug. 24 meeting with Fox Lake Area Sports Complex. Those who attended felt the meeting was successful. The jobs were getting done well and on time. There was good communication on both sides and the list of job description for the field attendant and the list of work that needed to be done were reviewed. Requests for more dragging of the field if possible, lime and dirt removal by the city after the field has been edged and spraying for weeds was acknowledged and the city employees will do that. Lime ...

Pork chop fundraiser on Sept. 14

TRUMAN—Due to Monday, Sept. 7 being Labor Day, the Truman City Council will now meet at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Truman High School starts on Sept. 8 and the elementary starts on Sept. 10. Breakfast and lunch will be free for the 2026-2027 school year.  Please fill out the lunch ...