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MARTIN COUNTY FAIR TIME IS HERE !! AFTER ENTRY DAY MONDAY AT THE FAIRGROUNDS , THINGS KICK INTO FULL GEAR STARTING TUESDAY . ROBBIN CELANDER,FAIR BOARD PRESIDENT, COMMENTED ON SOMETHING NEW ON THE FAIRGROUNDS.. THE PERMANENT MARTIN 4-H OFFICE HAS MOVED TO THE FAIRGROUNDS. A NEW EVENT COMES UP ON SATURDAY DURING BACON CAPITAL, U S A DAY AT THE FAIR. THERE WILL BE A BACON AND BEER FEST TASTING EVENT ON SATURDAY FROM 3-6 PM. MINNESOTA'S OTHER GREAT FAIR RUNS THROUGH SUNDAY  AUGUST 18 AT THE  MARTIN  COUNTY  FAIRGROUNDS IN  FAIRMONT Paste In or Write Your Content Here!!!!!!!!! [...]

THE FAIRMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETS MONDAY AT 5:30 PM. THE COUNCIL WILL ACT ON APPOINTING A RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITY FOR RECORDS RETENTION AND DATA PRACTICES POLICY, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. LICENSES AND AN EVENT PERMIT WILL BE APPROVED. A NEW POLICE OFFICER WILL BE INTRODUCED AND THERE WILL BE A PRESENTATION BY THE PARK LEADERS REGARDING THE SUMMER FREE PLAYGROUND AND PARK PROGRAM AT MONDAY'S MEETING AT THE FAIRMONT CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS. Paste In or Write Your Content Here!!!!!!!!!

Plans to open a Taco Bell at 2235 N. State St. moved forward Tuesday when the Fairmont Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a 60-foot sign for the business. A representative from BFI Estate Holdings told commissioners that they hope to open in three months, in the late October/early November range. City Code limits signs in a general business zone to 40 feet in height, unless a conditional use permit is obtained. BFI previously had submitted a conditional use application for an 80-foot sign but withdrew that request to re-submit one for 60 feet similar to other [...]

The Martin County Board Tuesday heard from Fairmont Economic Development Coordinator Linsey Preuss, who is seeking a tax abatement for CHS Inc., related to a proposed $100 million expansion project. Commissioners approved a motion to schedule a required public hearing prior to any action on the abatement. The hearing date will be 10 a.m. Sept. 3. The also agreed that at least two commissioners would join a committee to work on a multi-housing abatement project with Pruess for all of Martin County. Ashley Brenke of the Martin Soil and Water Conservation District provided an update to Martin County commissioners [...]

Fairmont’s Night Out will be held tonight from 6-8 p.m. With a meal served at Gomsrud Park. Fairmont Police Chief Mike Hunter said that prior to the Night Out, there will be another special event. “At 4 p.m., when we’ll have a Cops and Bobbers fishing event for the elementary age kids along the channel. “we’re just inviting the young kids to come fish with the cops and we’ve got some prizes to give away. Anyone’s welcome to show up and if you don’t have any equipment, we’ll have some there to use. That’s hosted by the Fairmont Police [...]

A large crowd attended Federated Rural Electric's 84th Annual Meeting August 1 at the Martin County West High School gym in Sherburn. "We had 381 members register and served 583 members and family members a pork loin supper,” said Scott Reimer, Federated's general manager. "We like Sherburn for its air conditioning; it’s always great to see so many turn out for their electric cooperative — voting for members who represent their interests.” Members elected director: Jon Saxen, Sherburn, for District At-Large. On the Nominating Committee Jeff Ziemer, Welcome, was elected for District 5, Tyler Sauck, Truman, was elected for [...]

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOODMOBILE To help address the current emergency blood shortage, all who come to give blood or platelets with the American Red Cross July 29 through Aug. 29 will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email. Currently, the Red Cross has less than a three-day supply of most blood types available and less than a two-day supply of type O blood. Individuals can schedule an appointment to give now by activating Amazon’s Alexa Red Cross Blood Skill by saying, “Alexa, find a blood drive,” or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, or calling [...]

THE MARTIN COUNTY BOARD MEETS TUESDAY AT 9 AM. THE BOARD WILL BE UPDATED ON THE MARTIN SWCD BUDGET REVIEW AND PROGRAMS AND MN DOT CAPITAL HIGHWAY INVESTMENT PROGRAM OUTREACH. COMMISSIONERS WILL CONSIDER VARIOUS YIELD INTERSECTIONS, MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY DRUG TASK FORCE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT, AND A CONTRACT BETWEEN MARTIN COUNTY AND RESTORATION SERVICES INC. FOR DOME TUCK POINTING PROJECT. THE MARTIN COUNTY FAIR BOARD WILL UPDATE THE BOARD AND REQUEST A BUDGET ALLOCATION AND THE 2020 PRELIMINARY COUNTY BUDGET WILL BE PRESENTED AND REVIEWED AT TUESDAY'S MEETING AT THE MARTIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE.