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 [...]
Fall Is Officially Here and the Apple Orchards are Open
(FAIRMONT) — With fall officially arriving today, local orchards are welcoming visitors for the apple-picking season. Timberlake Orchard opened earlier this month and has about 3,000 apple trees across five acres. Owners say this year's crop is looking good, with several varieties available, including Honeycrisp, Zestar and SweeTango, along with [...]
Trimont Man Charged with Fifth Degree Drug Possession
(Blue Earth County) A Trimont man is facing multiple charges after a traffic stop in Blue Earth County. According to a criminal complaint, 38-year-old Bradley Michael Oudekerk was stopped September 11th after a deputy clocked him driving 84 miles per hour in a 55-mile-per-hour zone. Oudekerk allegedly told the deputy [...]
Martin County Library Launches Community Reads Program
FAIRMONT — The Martin County Library has launched its first Community Reads program, focusing on helping kids and families navigate technology and screen time. This year’s selection is The Amazing Generation: Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World, aimed at children ages nine to 12. The library [...]
Welcome City Council Delays Decision on Final Assessments for Street and Utility Improvement Project
WELCOME — The Welcome City Council is delaying a decision on final assessments for the city’s 2025 street and utility improvement project. About 20 residents attended Tuesday’s public hearing, where they asked questions about how the assessments were calculated, the quality of the work and options for appeals or deferments. [...]
