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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 [...]

Two people from Truman have been arrested in connection with multiple burglary investigations in Northern Iowa. The Emmetsburg Police Department responded to a burglary at the Go Gutters Business in late August. As part of a joint investigation with the Truman Police Department, officials searched a home in the city of Truman. Authorities found several of the items reported missing from Go Gutters along with other items linked to separate reported burglaries in the city of Emmetsburg. Officials arrested Amber Lynn Sathoff and Jason Lee Martin, both of Truman. Both are charged with third degree burglary and burglary of [...]

The Martin County Baord meets Tuesday at 9 AM. The board will consider a Boat and Water Safety Grant agreement,set a Public Hearing for increases in planning and zoning fee increases,consider voting equipment grant agreement amendment and consider approval of capital transit facility assignment of grant agreement. Commissioners will consider engaging ISG Arcjtects for design,specs and bid for phase II courthouse dome clock repair project and review the 2020 preliminary budget. A Public Hearing regarding a tax abatement request from CHS,Inc will be held at 10 AM on Tuesday at the Martin County Courthouse. Paste In or Write Your [...]

BLOODMOBILE September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to support kids, teens and young adults battling cancer, as well as others in need of transfusions. The National Cancer Institute estimated that more than 15,000 children and adolescents in the U.S. would be diagnosed with cancer last year. Childhood cancer patients may need blood products on a regular basis during chemotherapy, surgery or treatment for complications. Cancer and cancer treatments can put patients at risk for low red blood cell and platelet counts. Some types of chemotherapy can damage bone marrow, [...]

Brad Wells, of Granada in southern Minnesota, has been named the 2018 firearms safety volunteer instructor of the year, by the Department of Natural Resources. A retired teacher and the assistant coach of his local high school clay target league team, Wells has been the lead firearms safety instructor in his area for the past 18 years. He’s been a firearms safety instructor for more than 20 years. Wells, who taught elementary school for more than 30 years, has been instrumental in increasing the number of firearms safety instructors in his area. As the number of women and girls signing [...]