Brooke Wohlrabe

FAIRMONT-- A special meeting to discuss the liquor store manager hiring process was held by the Fairmont City Council on Tuesday. Mayor Lee Baarts said the meeting was called for by two council members, Randy Lubenow and Britney Kawecki.

SHERBURN-- Sherburn Nursery and Floral has had a presence in the community for decades and under new ownership the past few years, the store has been able to expand its offerings.

FAIRMONT-- Summer road work has continued into the fall and much progress has been made in Fairmont over the past few months.

FAIRMONT-- The Fairmont City Council on Monday had a discussion and consideration of next steps regarding the fair board/hockey association agreements.

FAIRMONT-- At its meeting last month, the Fairmont Economic Development Authority (FEDA), along with the Fairmont City Council, heard a presentation about the results of a housing study done by Bowen National Research.

FAIRMONT-- There are six in the running to be the next mayor of Fairmont. Peter Bode, Logan Kelly, Krystaline Krumrey, Nathanael Landsteiner, Jerome Niss and Todd Smith will all appear on the ballot on Nov. 3. They were all asked the same four questions and below are their responses.

FAIRMONT--Hot off the press, Lenny Tvedten's newest book, this one on Martin County farm history, was just delivered this week. The book shares the background, stories and photos of about 50 farms throughout the county.

FAIRMONT-- The Martin County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday heard from County Assessor, Jessica Laue, who gave an update on the county's property tax abatement program.

FAIRMONT-- There's a new way to beat the Sunday scaries. Imagine Martin's new concert series, This Song's for you, will kick off in Fairmont inside The Hive on Sunday, Nov. 1 with a unique and intimate performance to follow at 7 p.m. on the first Sunday evening of the month through March.

FAIRMONT-- The Fairmont City Council on Monday heard from Finance Director, Paul Hoye, regarding replacement of the city's website.