GIRLS GYMNASTICS Martin County Area 130.925, BEA 120.375 WRESTLING Fairmont/ Martin County West 52, Blue Earth Area 21 HOCKEY GIRLS Marshall 3 Fairmont Area 0 BOYS Marshall 7 Fairmont 0 BASKETBALL GIRLS Fairmont 43 T C U 42 BOYS Martin County West 68, St. Clair 55 Truman/Martin Luther/Granada-Huntley-East Chain 52, Mankato Loyola 50 Paste In or Write Your Content Here!!!!!!!!!
State Representative Bob Gunther (R-Fairmont) announced today that he will not seek re-election and will retire following the conclusion of his current term in January, 2021. "I'd like to thank the citizens in House District 23A for their support over the years and for the opportunity to represent their interests in St. Paul," Gunther said. "It has truly been an honor and a privilege, but after nearly twenty five years of being in the political arena I am ready to spend more time with my family.” Gunther was first elected to the Minnesota House in a special election in 1995, [...]
Martin County commissioners on Tuesday approved a 2020 property tax levy of $17.1 million, an increase of 4.92 percent from this year. The board also approved a 2020 budget. Expenditures are set at $33.59 million while revenues are set at $34.2 million. The board also: Approved a resolution in support of a 46-acre land acquisition in Fox Lake Township, Section 28. Fox Lake Conservation League will use 2018 Conservation Partners Legacy grant funds to purchase the parcel. Approved a motion accepting the resignation of Chad Schlichte, a full-time deputy sheriff, effective Dec. 19. Approved a motion accepting the retirement [...]
GIRLS BASKETBALL MEDFORD 43, FAIRMONT 38 M C W 51, NICOLLET/MANKATO LOYOLA 28 ST. CLAIR 50, J-W-P 37 W-E-M 55, BLUE EARTH AREA 30 MT. LAKE/COMFREY 58, MCC 55 WORTHINGTON 97, JCC 55 WINDOM 73, PIPESTONE 68 LC-WM 92, CLEVELAND 28 MARSHALL 79, REDWOOD VALLEY 37 BOYS BASKETBALL M C W 44, FAIRMONT 39 TRUMAN/ML/GHEC 60, HERON LAKE-OKABENA/FULDA 57 ST. PETER 67, B E A 49 W-E-M 83, MAPLE RIVER 60 WORTHINGTON 74, JCC 73 PIPESTONE 69, WINDOM 36 MARSHALL 88, REDWOOD VALLEY 59 MT. LAKE/COMFREY 71, MADELIA 51 DELANO 71, NEW ULM 51 LC-WM 68, SIBLEY EAST 47 [...]
The Fairmont Economic Development Authority has approved a $25,600 loan that will aid the succession of B&B Gas Piping of Fairmont. B&B Gas Piping is owned by Marlin Bliesmer and Matt Bliesmer. With Marlin looking to retire, the loan was requested by Mike Bliesmer to buy the building at 912 N. State St. He will then lease the building to B&B as a means of buying into the business. B&B currently rents the building. The cost of the project is $77,000, which includes $2,500 of owner equity, $48,900 of conventional bank financing through Triumph State Bank in Trimont and the [...]
THE MARTIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEET AT 9 AM TUESDAY. THE BOARD WILL HEAR A PRESENTATION ON CONSENT TO REFUGEE SETTLEMENT AND CONSIDER HIRE/RETAIN LEGAL COUNSEL FOR TAX ASSESSMENT PETITION. COMMISSIONERS WILL CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE 2020 LEVY AND BUDGET AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS LEVY AND ASSESSMENT PAYABLE AT TUESDAY'S MEETING AT THE MARTIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE. Paste In or Write Your Content Here!!!!!!!!!
GIRLS BASKETBALL FAIRMONT 46 M C W 43 BOYS BASKETBALL BIG SOUTH SHOWCASE-FAIRMONT FAIRMONT 61 LUVERNE 51 REDWOOD VALLEY 66 B E A 57 WASECA 94 J C C 78 MARSHALL 60 ST.PETER 44 PIPESTONE 75 ST.JAMES AREA 64 WORTHINGTON 59 NEW ULM 43 SW MN CHRISTIAN 93 WINDOM 43 Paste In or Write Your Content Here!!!!!!!!!
State Representative Bob Gunther (R-Fairmont) said Minnesota’s economy continues to be positive as economic experts found a projected $1.3 billion budget surplus for the remainder of the 2020-21 budget cycle. “We’ve seen a surplus in 12 of the past 13 budget updates,” Gunther said. “To me, it shows we’re collecting plenty from the taxpayers and that’s there no reason to consider any form of tax increase next session.” According to Minnesota Management and Budget, a better than expected close to the last biennium, an improved revenue forecast, and a small decrease to estimated spending create the $1.3 billion forecast surplus. [...]
HOCKEY GIRLS NEW ULM 7 FAIRMONT 0 BOYS NEW ULM 10 FAIRMONT 1 BASKETBALL GIRLS FAIRMONT 56 NEW ULM 54 GHEC/TRUMAN/ML 51 J W P 50 E-LC 45 NORTH UNION 32 BOYS FAIRMONT 57 NEW ULM 45 TRUMAN/ML/GHEC 72 U S C 44 PIPESTONE 66 M C W 40 E-LC 69 NORTH UNION 31 Paste In or Write Your Content Here!!!!!!!!!
THE FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL BOARD TUESDAY APPROVED CERTIFICATION OF A DECREASE OF 2.91 PERCENT IN THE PROPOSED 2019 PAYABLE 2020 TAX LEVY. THAT IS A TOTAL OF $166,414.98 DECREASE FROM THE PAYABLE 2019 CERTIFIED LEVY. THE PROPOSED 2020 PAYABLE 2020 LEVY IS AT $5,545,482.33. The Fairmont School Board on Tuesday heard of several requests for gifted and talented grant dollars from various teachers in the Fairmont school district. The grant dollars are set aside each year by the school board. Jonas Nissen, a high school English teacher, requested $1,500 for several students to attend a writing workshop led by [...]
