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ECFE teacher gains platform

FAIRMONT—Sandy Soelter, a parent educator in the Fairmont Area School District’s Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) program, has been advancing through the America’s Favorite Teacher contest. This is her 9th year as a parent educator in the Fairmont Area Schools District. She ...

Mobile Clinic in Sherburn next week

SHERBURN — There will be a CREST-sponsored Lunch & Learn beginning 11 a.m. today, May 1, at the Sherburn Senior Center near the city hall, followed by a light lunch. These informative and educational programs are free for anyone in Martin County. A free will donation for the lunch is ...

FFA students see state success

SHERBURN— Martin County school’s FFA chapters had the incredible honor of bringing select handfuls of students to compete in the state FFA convention which took place last week. The state-level convention provides hands-on agricultural and judging competitions to students of FFA and several ...

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Fairmont Speech qualifies six to Nationals FAIRMONT —On April 26 and 27, six members of Fairmont Speech competed at the online Last Chance National Qualifying Tournament. This tournament is held after the district qualifying tournament to provide an additional opportunity for speech and ...

Legacy Trees to take root

FAIRMONT— Legacy Trees and Gardens is gearing up to open a location in Fairmont. The family owned the operated small business first opened a store in Blue Earth in 2020. Owner David Greer said, “It’s really a passion project for our family. It was born out of us not being able to find ...

Local bar gets another shot

FAIRMONT— A Fairmont favorite is getting a second chance with a makeover and rebrand. Ryan Hauschild, new owner of Shenanigans, located at 115 E. 3rd St. in Fairmont, is planning on reopening the bar and grill late this spring. Hauschild grew up on a farm in Hendricks, Minn., but has spent ...