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Forum seeks answers from candidates

SHERBURN — The Sherburn Civic and Commerce Club sponsored their Political Forum for this election year on Tuesday at the Sherburn Theatre. There were approximately 50 people in attendance to hear candidates for local and county offices. The candidates present were: Brandon Clarke, Bethany Miller and Tom Studer who are some of the candidates for the Martin County West (MCW) School Board; Richard Koons and Julie Laue who are candidates for the fourth district for Martin County Commissioners; Matt Owens who is a candidate for Martin County Sheriff; Sarah Kramer and Michael Krutzman who ...

Election Day on Nov. 3

WELCOME — Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. Be careful driving and watch for children trick or treating. Dunnell City Hall will have a Halloween party for children from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Sherburn Park will have a Halloween event for children from 3 to 5 p.m. Temperance Lake Ridge will have ...

County Commissioner candidates share their perspectives

MARTIN COUNTY – With both District 2 and District 4 of the Martin County Board of Commissioners up for election, District 2 incumbent Jaime Bleess and challenger Dan Geronsin and District 4 incumbent Richard Koons and challenger Julie Laue spoke about their background and what they would tackle as county commissioners. Question 1: What is your background and why are you running for county commissioner? Bleess: I currently serve on the following committees to represent the best interests of Martin County: Prairie Lakes Transit Executive Committee, Martin County Library Board, Martin ...

Lakes group plans for 2027 management

FAIRMONT— The Fairmont Lakes Management committee on Tuesday went over considerations for 2027 including timelines for applications, Curly Leaf Pondweed (CLP) harvesting and the possibility of chemical application to treat the lakes. First, the group talked about a 2027 aquatic vegetation delineation. Fairmont Water Resources Coordinator, Hannah Neusch, said,“The DNR requires that there is a delineation done and submitted prior to any management.” Previously, she said Martin Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) covered the cost with a grant but that grant is no longer ...

Halloween/Veterans Day events coming up

TRUMAN — A family-friendly Halloween Party will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 31 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Truman. A hot chocolate bar, snacks, games and trick or treating are included. Everyone is welcome. For questions, contact Ashley at (507) 829-9741. Daylight ...

Cress presses forward on new building

FAIRMONT – With its new building project well underway in Fairmont, Cress Refrigeration is working under pressure to ensure everything is ready for winter. Cress Refrigeration began operations in 1999, providing heating, air conditioning, commercial refrigeration and a little bit of light ...