KSUM News

A committee of  citizens has filed the necessary papers to initiate a recall election of Tom Hawkins, Fairmont councilman at-large, stating his recent actions constitute “an abuse of power.” The petition is referring to Hawkins initiating efforts to eliminate the current in-house city attorney position, held by Elizabeth Bloomquist for 30 years, without any prior discussion or input from the majority of the other council members. 19 Committee members bear the responsibility of collecting 881 signatures of Fairmont citizens who are registered voters. That number equals 15 percent of the people registered at the end of the voting day [...]

On Tuesday, April 23, 2019, Martin County Emergency Management convened key county departments, city and township representatives, as well as other agency stakeholders in a 2-hour Planning Team Meeting for the update of the Martin County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (MHMP). The meeting was held at the Martin County Law Enforcement Center in Fairmont and was facilitated by the University of Minnesota – Duluth Geospatial Analysis Center (GAC) project team who are leading the update of the County plan. The 5-year update of the MHMP is required in order for the county to be eligible for hazard mitigation grant programs [...]

THE MARTIN COUNTY BOARD MEETS TUESDAY AT 9 AM. THE BOARD WILL PROCLAIM PUBLIC SERVICE WEEK AND CONSIDER PROPOSED EMPLOYEE POLICY ON POSSESSION OF FIREARMS IN THE WORKPLACE. LAND ACQUISITION FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS IN CEYLON AND CONSIDERATION OF THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE THE GHEC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND SPEED LIMIT DISCUSSION FOR C S A H 26 BETWEEN FAIRMONT AND THE FARIBAULT COUNTY LINE WILL BE CONSIDERED BY AT COMMISSIONERS AT TUESDAY'S MEETING AT THE MARTIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE.

BLUE EARTH AREA INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT DR. JERRY JENSEN SENT AN E-MAIL TO PARENTS THURSDAY MORNING INFORMING THEM OF A THREAT OF VIOLENCE AT THE BLUE EARTH AREA HIGH SCHOOL. IN THE MESSAGE, THE SUPERINTENDENT SAID: "I am sending you this to make you aware of an incident that occurred late in the day on Wednesday, May 1." BEA administrators and the Faribault County Sheriff's Department received a report of threats of violence at the high school. Administrators and law enforcement acted on the report swiftly, and the party involved was taken into custody. I assure you there is no [...]

The Granada-Huntley-East Chain School Board has chosen a new Superintendent/Principal. He is Doug Storbeck, currently the Principal at St. James Public Schools. GHEC’s current Superintendent, Mandy Fletcher, has accepted the same position  at Blue Earth Area Schools effective July 1. The new GHEC Superintendent also starts July 1. The school board is in contract negotiations with Storbeck. A school board vote on a contract is slated for May 9.