FAIRMONT – The Civil Service Commission, which oversees police matters, had much to discuss at its yearly meeting on Tuesday. For starters, the Fairmont Police Department is looking to hire one more officer in 2026. Police Chief Mike Beletti said the posting was made available on Tuesday on ...

FAIRMONT – The next few steps regarding budget and facilities at Fairmont Schools were laid out by Superintendent Andy Traetow during Tuesday’s School Board meeting. To start with, Traetow springboarded off of a resolution passed at the Jan. 27 school board meeting, to look and see if ...

BLUE EARTH— The Blue Earth Area School Board took a “tour” of the School District’s website during its meeting on Monday. Technology coordinator Stacy Haase gave the board members a look at the website during her presentation. “Our goal was to get our strategic plan (called the ...

SHERBURN — Valentine's Day is Saturday. The Sherburn Legion will have its Steak Fry Night from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Sherburn Legion Hall. The menu includes a ribeye ($22), shrimp ($18) or a smoked pork chop ($18), with salad bar, baked potato and garlic toast. That would be a ...

FAIRMONT— Prior to the regular Fairmont City Council meeting on Monday, the council held a special meeting to discuss the potential code of conduct and city staff standards of engagement. At a special meeting on Dec. 15, 2025, the council asked that a code of conduct be in effect by March 1 ...

FAIRMONT— The Fairmont City Council on Monday was tasked with determining the next steps in the city administrator search. Some council members were ready to extend an employment offer to Jason Baker, while others wanted to hold off in order to do a more in-depth examination of the ...