TENNIS FAIRMONT 7, RIVER VALLEY 0 B E A 6, ST.PETER 1 SOCCER GIRLS FAIRMONT 2, NEW ULM 1 BOYS FAIRMONT 1, NEW ULM 0 VOLLEYBALL NEW ULM DEF. FAIRMONT 25-16 ,25-21. ,25-17 ST. CLAIR DEF. M C W 25-15, 25-22, 25-13 ST. JAMES DEF. B E A 25-18, 25-8, 25-18 BISHOP GARRIGAN DEF. NORTH UNION 17-25, 25-14, 25-17, 25-16
The Martin County Board Tuesday Approved a resolution certifying the proposed 2020 property tax levy at $17.3 million, a 6.44 percent increase over the 2019 levy. Cuts to the levy can be made, and are expected, but the amount can no longer increase before final approval in December. The Truth in Taxation Hearing is set for Tuesday Dec. 3, at 6 PM. The Commissioners heard from Sarah Emery, regional manager for Avengrid Renewables concerning the Trimont Wind Repower Project. It is meant to upgrade to the existing Trimont Windfarm, a 100.5-megawatt wind generation facility that operates in Martin and Jackson counties. [...]
A Fairmont dental practice is partnering with the Mayo Clinic to open a new facility in its Fairmont Campus. Thanks to a multi-year grant pledge from the Schmeekle Foundation, Apple Tree Dental is set to receive $2.39 million to open the new clinic. According to a press release, the grant funds will be distributed over the course of five years. The dental clinic says it served nearly 100,000 patients last year and the new Mayo location will increase their reach by 1,100 patients initially, with an estimated 4,800 patient-increase once the facility is fully functional. A reception will be held September [...]
The Fairmont School Board on Tuesday approved a 10-year tax abatement for CHS Inc., which is planning a $100 million project at its existing plant in Fairmont. CHS estimates that more than $3.1 million will go to local contractors and materials for construction. The project will include the addition of equipment that will allow the plant to run at a 30 percent faster rate. Construction is expected to start this fall and be completed by 2021. The abatement will be for up to 10 years, beginning with real estate payable in 2022 and continuing through 2031, not to exceed $423,930. County [...]
FAIRMONT 41, ST. PETER 19 WASECA 48 , NORWOOD-YOUNG AMERICA 0 REDWOOD VALLEY 26, M C W 13 HILLS-BEAVER CREEK 58 G H E C/TRUMAN 20 EDGERTON-ELLSWORTH 36, MADELIA 34 B E A 57, N R H E G 6 J C C 76, WORTHINGTON 6 NEW ULM 28, BELLE PLAINE 20 MT.LAKE AREA 49, W W G 6 UNITED SOUTH CENTRAL 60, CLEVELAND 20 MAPLE RIVER 27, LUVERNE 21 OT L C W M 34, ST. JAMES AREA 30 NICOLLET 45, CEDAR MT. 20 MARSHALL 48, TRI-CITY UNITED 6 JORDAN 46,, SIBLEY EAST 0 RENVILLE COUNTY WEST 48, HERON LAKE-OKABENA/FULDA [...]
TENNIS B E A 5 FAIRMONT 2 SOCCER GIRLS FAIRMONT 3 MARSHALL 0 BOYS MARSHALL 2 FAIRMONT 1 CROSS COUNTRY MONTGOMERY INVITATIONAL GIRLS VARSITY Rochester Century 85; 2. Waconia 86; 3. Belle Plaine 119; 4. Jordan 123; 5. Stewartville 170; 6. New Prague 172; 7. Rochester Lourdes 181; 8. Waseca 182; 9. Fairmont 198; 10. Mahtomedi 220; 11. Glencoe-Silver Lake 303; 12. Mound Westonka 306; 13. Le Sueur-Henderson 324; 14. Richfield 417; 15. Sibley East 474; 16. Tri-City United 476; 17. Norwood Young America 523; 18. United South Central/Alden-Conger 543; 19. Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial/Nicollet 562; 20. Cannon Falls 577; 21. [...]
Vista Prairie Communities (VPC), a nonprofit provider of assisted living, independent living, memory care and care suites in Minnesota, Iowa and Ohio, has named Pamela Rubis as the Executive Director of its Goldfinch Estates Senior Living Community, 850 Goldfinch Street in Fairmont. When she begins her new role on September 10, she will be responsible for all operations, contact with residents, staff and the community. A veteran human service executive, Pamela brings 20 years of experience in leadership and marketing positions with senior care, a nursing home and homes for people with developmental disabilities. Her experience includes service in care [...]
The public is invited to an open house on Wednesday, September 11, to learn about a roadway project in 2021 on Hwy 263 from I-90 to Ceylon, as well as provide input on proposed safety improvements on the segment through the city of Ceylon. Representatives from MnDOT will give a brief presentation at 4 p.m., followed by an open house format until 6 p.m. at the Legends II, 103 E. Main St., Ceylon. Hwy 263 from I-90 to Ceylon will be resurfaced in 2021 in preparation for a turnback of the highway to Martin County. During project development, the [...]
Martin County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a property tax abatement for CHS Inc., but with several revisions to the agreement, contingent on the approval of CHS. Commissioner Kathy Smith shared some information on the project, noting that the real property improvements as it relates to the proposed project is $5.3 million, which is the amount of taxable value that will be abated. CHS has estimated it will spend more than $3.1 million with local contractors and on materials for construction. If the project does not go through, the county, city and school district could lose about $140,000 in taxes annuallySeveral [...]
The Martin County Board Tuesday during their budget discussion kept the proposed increase in the levy for next year at 6.43% for now but hope to have that whitttled down to 5% per cent by the time the preliminary budget and levy are approved at the Sept. 17th meeting. After that the levy can be decreased but not increased before final approval in December. Commissioners also : Approved and authorize Board Chair to sign the annual County Boat and Water Safety Grant Agreement in the amount of $3,112.00 – Martin County Sheriff’s Office. Approved and accept low bid award [...]
