FAIRMONT – For the 14th year in a row, Martin County/Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) interns went to businesses across Martin County this summer to develop skills and learn information that was then presented to…
Council dips into ideas for lake projects with LOST funds
FAIRMONT— Along with talking about ideas for an all-seasons rec center, the Fairmont City Council in a work session on…
Actor Joel Hatch visits home, reflects on career
TRIMONT — Joel Hatch, an award-winning actor who’s performed on Broadway, New York, Chicago and Twin Cities stages, returned home…
Sherburn back-to-school drive this Saturday
WELCOME — Wow, Saturday is Aug. 1. That is the day for the second Back-To-School Clothing and School Supplies Drive…
With LOST funds, council looks at community building project
FAIRMONT— The Fairmont City Council held a second work session on Wednesday to discuss the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST)…
Sand toy library gets quick expansion
FAIRMONT – Around two months after the project first received support from the Fairmont Park Board, Fairmont Women of Today…
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Local Sports
Balanced effort leads to a Fairmont victory
FAIRMONT – One swing firmly separated Fairmont from the Worthington Cubs. Jon Traetow was…
Local Editorials
Never take for granted
We’ve all heard that we should not take things for granted, but it never hurts to give a reminder about this piece of wisdom. I was at a meeting with some local business owners recently and one of them pointed out how when we visit other cities, especially, say, up north, we often go…
The Fairmont City Council tabled another project at its meeting this week. This one is for…
Will they or won’t they?
Thumbs Up Council OKs phase two of harvesting The Fairmont City Council approved going ahead with…
Et. Cetera
An added agenda item on Tuesday night’s Fairmont City Council meeting agenda ended up being a…
City Council vs. City Staff
Letters to the Editor
Readers' Views
War is Not Christian To the editor: A hot topic these days seem to be the war with Iran with its ever changing reason for being and continuing. So much so that even some of the most diehard President Trump followers are questioning the need since it is causing a negative impact on our…
Lake noise To the editor: Lake noise shouldn’t be of the level that makes you want…
Readers' Views
To the editor: When I recently arrived at an event at a local venue I was…
Walkers and mobility devices- get a tune up
A plea for pickleball courts Dear Editor, As active pickleball players, we respectfully ask the Fairmont…
Readers' Views
Engagements
Laven-Becker to marry June 26
Blair-Woytassek to marry Aug. 15
Dornfeld-Quiring to marry Sept. 27
Shoen-Smith to wed Sept. 5
Anniversaries
Wohlrabes to mark 65 years
Nuss couple to celebrate 60th anniversary
Hannings to celebrate 70th anniversary
Borowskis to celebrate 50th anniversary
Birthdays
Wolff to celebrate 95th birthday
Berg to celebrate 80th birthday
Erickson to celebrate 63rd birthday
Homan to celebrate 90th birthday
Obituaries
