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Welcome talks City Planning Project

WELCOME — The Welcome City Council met on Tuesday and a discussion about the City Planning Project was held. Troy Nemmers from Bolton and Menk proposed a $15,000 yearly plan for 2027. The council wanted the ordinances to be enforceable and follow the current laws. They hoped the firm would look into statutory concerns to eliminate any possible lawsuits. Nemmers explained that this is the first step into upgrading codes, ordinances and building permits. Council Member Stauter raised concerns about not knowing exactly what the firm would do for the money. Nemmers mentioned that the ...

Truman farmers market on Saturday

TRUMAN — Tonight the Jaguar volleyball girls will be at Martin Luther in Northrop, and on Monday, Oct. 12 VB at Cedar Mountain. The Jaguars football game begins at 7 pm on Friday, Oct. 9 against the Adrian/Ellsworth Dragons at Adrian. Truman Active Living will host a farmers market from 8 ...

Sherburn Nursery supplies variety of goods

SHERBURN— Sherburn Nursery and Floral has had a presence in the community for decades and under new ownership the past few years, the store has been able to expand its offerings. “We took over in April of 2024,” said owner Brittany Anderson. “With it being a small area we heard it ...

Full-time workers find time for small tree business

FAIRMONT – On top of both having full-time employment, Nick Segar and Carter Leiding have seen their Fairmont-based business, L&S Tree Service, grow exponentially since opening in the spring of 2024. Co-owner Nick Segar said L&S Tree Service does pretty much anything. “Full removals, ...

Special meeting touches on hiring hiccup

FAIRMONT— A special meeting to discuss the liquor store manager hiring process was held by the Fairmont City Council on Tuesday. Mayor Lee Baarts said the meeting was called for by two council members, Randy Lubenow and Britney Kawecki. The city has been in the hiring process for a liquor store manager following the recent retirement of former manager, Tom Donnelly. To start the meeting, a labor attorney with Flaherty and Hood, Nico Garcia Lisle, encouraged the council to avoid talking about any specific candidates or employees during the meeting. Lubenow asked why this meeting ...

Chamber eager to keep long-running education program going

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce has brought Junior Achievement to Fairmont students longer than anyone there can remember, but the program is now in need of volunteers to keep it going. The program goes through grades K-6, teaching students about financial literacy, work ...