TRIMONT  By Liz Smith  For this week’s series on law enforcement and safety, I had the opportunity to sit down with Clint Cole of the Martin County...

Speaking with Former Chief Borntrager after being called back to the Chestnut St. fire at 6pm. Those monitoring the damage had noted a remaining...

 In rural southern Minnesota, sheriff’s offices serve as the backbone of public safety—providing everything from patrol and investigations to jail...

  by Liz Smith  Recent news out of Kentucky—where a tow truck driver’s death may lead to a murder charge—has cast a harsh spotlight on a profession...

  It is estimated that nearly $2 billion has been stolen from state taxpayers. Some have suggested this is just the tip of the iceberg, and that the actual total could be...

In less than a month, Minnesota’s Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) program will go into effect. If you are an employer or work at any job, you will be impacted by...

    Fairmont MN:    On December 1, 2024, at 1642 hours Fairmont Police, Fairmont Fire and Mayo Clinic Ambulance were dispatched to a structure in...

After 10 years of planning, funding, and a complete and utter lack of visual progress, the controversial Fairmont Area Community Center project has come to a close. On...

     Ceasefire and hostage exchange: The first phase of the peace plan was agreed upon on October 8, and the ceasefire officially went into effect...

WELCOME; By Liz Smith The Welcome City Council was pleased to hear from Bolten Menk that the curbs and gutters will be going in this week. The road construction is expected...

ELM CREEK TOWNSHIP — by Liz Smith,      Eight miles west of Trimont, farmers paused their harvest duties Saturday afternoon to battle a field fire...

  Ean Sinn of the Sinn Celebration of Life Center spoke to the need for crematoriums in Minnesota. his Apple St. location has the ability to house a unit. This equipment...

WELCOME:  The Welcome City Council was forced to approve approximately $20,000 for storm sewage repair. The northeast end of the Welcome ball field has been consistently...

WELCOME: The Welcome City Council decided enough is enough and voted to put the Martin County School District on notice. Community members and the city council discussed...

If you haven’t heard yet, the city of Trimont has a new website. Kelli Harder, city clerk, says it does more than before and costs less. The city had until April 26, 2026,...