TRUMAN — Truman Active Living will host a farmers market from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, in the north parking lot of the Truman Tavern. Vendors are welcome. For questions, call Nancy Salic at (507) 236-1314, Pat Jones at (507) 236-4433 or Joni Sandwick at (507) 236-5404. Trinity ...
MARTIN COUNTY – Meeting with people across the state, Senator and current Democratic nominee for Governor, Amy Klobuchar, visited sixth-generation farmer Haley Ammann-Ekstrom and toured her farm on Tuesday. Klobuchar said Minnesota is a strong state because of farming communities like ...
FAIRMONT—The Fairmont City Council held a second workshop on Tuesday to discuss the 2027 budget. The meeting really served as a continuation of the review of Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects that are either scheduled or proposed to be done in 2027 and included in that budget. During the first meeting on Aug. 12, the council spent its time discussing budgets for the fire, street and parks departments. It also heard a proposal for a parks master plan and facilities condition and staffing needs assessments. The council began its meeting on Tuesday by talking about the yard ...
FAIRMONT – A potential new referendum was discussed for the first time at Tuesday's Fairmont School Board meeting. The previous $21.7 million referendum, which included an addition to the fine arts learning center, a secure entry and office addition, renovations to locker rooms along with interior and exterior updates to buildings, including windows, and capital maintenance projects districtwide, failed to secure enough votes in November of 2025. This comes ahead of their Operations Committee meeting today, Wednesday, where Superintendent Andy Traetow said they will start discussions ...
SHERBURN — There are only a few days left of August so most of the news in the area is about September. The Martin County West School is in session for all grades. Please drive carefully near the schools. The athletes are gearing up for the new season. Volleyball will have a game on ...
FAIRMONT – Raising money for ALS and the less fortunate in areas like Peru and Ghana, Pacific Atlantic Cycling (PAC) is on a quest to make it from Everett, Washington to Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, 3,850 miles in 36 days. Lon Haldeman and his wife, Susan Notorangelo, founded the ...
