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Remember burn site guidelines

WELCOME — The Welcome Burn Site will be open from 8 a.m. to noon tomorrow, March 22. This is for Welcome residents only. The wood should be six inches in diameter or smaller. Watch for snow plowing and street cleaning in Welcome. Remember, no parking until the street is clear from curb to ...

At Agri-Business, Moeller warns about avian flu

FAIRMONT – From his personal story, local farmer and Fairmont High School ag teacher Andrew Moeller discussed avian flu and its dangerous impacts at Tuesday’s Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business meeting. Moeller said he is currently one of the bigger poultry producers in the Martin County ...

County looks at bond possibilities

FAIRMONT— The Martin County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday heard from George Eilertson with Northland Securities who gave an update on the preliminary bond sale calendar. He said that while he and the board previously discussed using lease revenue bonds, which flow through the economic ...

B.E. Council hears of go-kart track success

BLUE EARTH— Bret Osborn from the Golden Spike Speedway shared the race schedule for the 2025 season and news of an unexpected endorsement at the Blue Earth City Council meeting on Monday. Osborn shared a TikTok video from the account @karting.collective with the council and the public ...

Council hears update on Tiny Home project

SHERBURN — The Sherburn City Council met on Monday evening. Matt Bury and family reported on the progress of the proposed Tiny Home project from Modern and Neighborly Company at 301 South Prairie. The Clerk, Assistant Clerk, Mayor and councilman met and discussed earlier questions. The ...

Trinity Lutheran to serve meal next week

TRUMAN — Spring has sprung today. Truman will be having a community garden this summer. The raised plots are located behind the school. If you want to raise vegetables and would like to reserve one or more spaces, please contact Pat Jones at (507) 236-4433. The produce you raise will be for ...