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FAIRMONT — Pickleball courts, building code enforcement and a review of the city administrator were among the main topics discussed by the Fairmont City Council Monday. Council Member Randy Lubenow proposed using about 191-thousand dollars already set aside for improvements to the Veterans Park tennis and pickleball courts to instead [...]

FAIRMONT — Despite a stormy morning with heavy rain and hail, Heritage Acres’ annual Threshing Day in Fairmont drew an estimated 400 people. About 360 pork chop and hot dog meals were served, along with a large selection of homemade desserts. Activities included bounce houses, wagon rides, face painting, a [...]

(Bricelyn) A large fire at a hog operation near Bricelyn Saturday afternoon destroyed a farrowing barn and killed 624 pigs. The Faribault County Sheriff’s Office says the fire was reported around 1:45 p.m. at a hog operation on 110th Street. The Frost Fire Chief spotted the fire while driving by. [...]

(SHERBURN) — PowerOn Midwest is narrowing down potential routes for a proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line through southern Minnesota, and one of three routes is now off the table. The route that would have followed I-90 through the Fairmont area has been eliminated because of obstacles including cities, airports, existing infrastructure [...]

FAIRMONT — Martin County is facing a shortage of about 200 childcare spots, and local officials say they are working to encourage more people to open in-home daycares. There are currently 45 licensed in-home providers in Martin County, including 18 outside Fairmont. Communities such as Sherburn, Ceylon and Granada have [...]

MARTIN COUNTY — Bravo Zulu House, which is a veteran recovery house, is expanding its canine therapy program for veterans through a new partnership with K9s for Warriors. Canine therapy has always been part of the plan since the house was developed in 2023. The facility includes kennels, space for [...]