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School board announces new PIE funding framework

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont School Board discussed a new policy establishing a funding allocation framework for the Partners in Education (PIE) fund at its meeting on Tuesday. Superintendent Andy Traetow said during the school’s audit process, they found that funds had been invested in 2007 ...

Mayo Mobile Clinic in Sherburn May 4

SHERBURN — This weekend is the beginning of May. The Circle of Faith Parishes will meet at 9 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Welcome or at 10:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Trimont in May. St. John's Lutheran Church in Sherburn will have an 8 a.m. service, and its partner church will ...

Council OKs bid for 2026 overlay projects

FAIRMONT— The city council meeting on Monday was the first for Fairmont’s new city administrator, Jason Baker. The council, in a fairly quick meeting, awarded a contract and approved a bid of $597,372 for the multiple overlay projects slated for 2026. The 12 overlay projects include Budd ...

Homicide suspect and victims identified

MANKATO — Mankato authorities have identified those involved in a shooting on Sunday that left one dead and one injured. The suspect, Joseph David Bulfer, 44, of Fairmont, was apprehended at the scene by responding officers. According to a release from Mankato police, at approximately 1:36 ...

Bianchi tribute stretches from MSP airport to NU

NEW ULM — A wide slice of humanity saluted and held hands over their hearts from Bloomington to New Ulm on Friday as the Willibald Bianchi welcome home procession brought him home 85 years after he left to to serve gallantly in World War II. Firefighters stood on top of fire trucks in their ...

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Fairmont Speech claims third at State, three speakers earn gold FAIRMONT/BROOKLYN PARK — Fourteen Fairmont High School Speech Team speakers competed at the Minnesota State High School League Class A State Speech Tournament on Saturday, April 25, at Park Center High School in Brooklyn ...