Counties considering joint transit
TRUMAN — An inter-county transit system is still a number of years out, but the wheels are spinning between Martin and Faribault counties.
Martin and Faribault County commissioners, along with a Minnesota Department of Transportation representative, met Friday to discuss possibilities and concerns.
Both sides want to make sure a combined transit system benefits their county, as well as the other. The idea is that the two would come together in a joint powers agreement and have a third party administer the system.
However, as the transit systems currently exist, the idea of combining the two would focus more heavily on Martin County. Part of that is because Martin County has a significantly larger population, as well as more people who use the bus. Martin County had about 75,000 rides last year, while Faribault County had about 15,000.
75-hour event to ‘Salute’ veterans
FAIRMONT — A couple of years ago, Kay Sauck saw a picture on the Internet of a Memorial Day tribute at a cemetery. She thought the crosses, U.S. flags and luminaries looked amazing together, and that image stuck with her.
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Martig told Marshall he would need a day or two to decide whether to accept.
Easy Energy receives grant
WELCOME — Easy Energy Systems, as part of Easy Automation, recently received $25,000 from Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation.
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