Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy to Retire the End of September
(MARTIN COUNTY) — After nearly 30 years in law enforcement, Martin County Chief Deputy Corey Klanderud is retiring September 30. Klanderud began his career with the Fairmont Police Department in 1997 after studying law enforcement at Minnesota State University, Mankato. During his time with the department, he worked in patrol, [...]
Fairmont Chamber Has New President
(Fairmont) The Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce has a new president. Miranda Tulowetzke officially began the job September 9th, bringing a diverse work background and about three years of experience on the chamber board to the position. A lifelong Martin County resident, Tulowetzke studied exercise science at Southwest Minnesota State [...]
New Grief Support Group Formed in Fairmont Area
(Fairmont) A new grief support group is being formed in the Fairmont area through a partnership between CREST, the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center and In the Clouds Counseling. The free group will meet on the last Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Sinn Family Celebration [...]
Fairmont School Board Sets Preliminary Property Tax Levy
(Fairmont) The Fairmont Area School Board has set its preliminary property tax levy at the maximum amount allowed for the upcoming year. The district’s final levy will be determined in December, with a Truth in Taxation meeting scheduled for December 8th. The school board also unanimously approved the next step [...]
Homeowners in Estherville Still Have Time to Take Advantage of City Program
(Estherville) Estherville homeowners will have another year to take advantage of a city program helping pay for exterior home improvements. The City Council has renewed the Neighborhood Facade Grant program, which has been offered for the past five years. The program provides matching grants of up to four-thousand dollars for [...]
12 Year Old Fairmont Girl Wins Prestigious Award
(FAIRMONT) — A 12-year-old Fairmont girl has been named one of the 2026 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. Natalie Flaherty founded I Stand with Anne, an initiative inspired by Anne Frank that promotes Holocaust remembrance, compassion and standing against hate. Flaherty began the project at age eight after watching [...]
