Pemberton
Pemberton, MN · Municipal
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Charlie Barnes no longer running for council
During the Oct. 13 meeting of the Waldorf city council, member Charles Barnes shared that, for personal reasons, he must resign his role as a city council member. Because he reached this understanding recently, his name will still appear on the Nov. 3 ballot; he explained that, if elected, he will decline the position. Ruthie Webster and Renee Cordes have expressed interest in becoming write-in candidates.
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Gibbon Council hears about new highway design
Peter Engelmeyer and Anne Wolff of Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) out of Mankato presented the Gibbon City Council with their new designs for Highway 19 through Gibbon. MnDOT has been researching the roadway and had talked to representatives from the schools, EMS and city officials. The final design is...
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Southern Minnesota affordability, farm pressures tighten 1st District race
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Six Candidates Running for Fairmont Mayor
(Fairmont) Six candidates are running for mayor of Fairmont in the November 3rd election. They are Peter Bode, Logan Kelly, Krystaline Krumrey, Nathanael Landsteiner, Jerome Niss and Todd Smith. Smith acknowledged receiving a questionnaire but did not submit responses. The candidates were asked about Fairmont’s biggest challenges, their goals if elected and how they would improve city council meetings. Several candidates identified economic growth and attracting businesses that provide good-paying jobs as major priorities. Kelly and Krumrey pointed to the need to bring new businesses to Fairmont, while Niss emphasized attracting investment, particularly in manufacturing. Bode and Landsteiner criticized the current city government, while Niss stressed rebuilding trust and teamwork among council members, city staff and residents. If elected, the candidates also offered different approaches to improving council meetings, including stronger leadership, better organization, respectful discussion and clearer agendas. Across their responses, candidates highlighted the importance of moving Fairmont forward, with priorities including economic development, improved city government and addressing community concerns.
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Dozens to be laid off in December as 3M plant in Fairmont closes permanently
FAIRMONT, Minn. — Layoffs will begin in December as operations wind down at 3M's Fairmont manufacturing plant. According to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development State Rapid Response Team, approximately 62 people will be permanently laid off, starting Dec. 18 and continuing through Dec. 31, which is the scheduled closure date.
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United South Central School District continues voter outreach ahead of almost $23M referendum
WELLS, Minn. (KEYC) - After a year of refining its vision and voter outreach, the United South Central School District’s superintendent Taylor Topinka, said that the district plans to keep talking with voters about its upcoming referendum until election day. The $22,895,000 bond proposal on the ballot would be...