FAIRMONT — Three years ago, reading Anne Frank’s story inspired Fairmont girl Natalie Flaherty’s hope to end hatred, and thus begin the “I Stand with Anne, Put a Stop To Hate” campaign. Through it, she distributed more than 100,000 bracelets in more than 50 countries across the ...
FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Area School District's preliminary tax levy was set at the maximum amount possible, to give the school board the maximum amount of flexibility, at their meeting on Tuesday. The maximum preliminary levy was sent to districts by the Minnesota Department of Education on Sept. 8. Business Manager Jessica Korte said they get an update on this maximum amount every day up until Sept. 30. “That's the same for school districts as well as counties and cities,” she said. “That's a deadline for the boards to certify our proposed preliminary levy. November, you get ...
SHERBURN — The Regional Worship Center will have a Youth Group event at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, with a meal provided. Memories Walk for a Senior Brunch will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, to celebrate the church’s 104 years. St. Luke's Catholic Church has services at 5 ...
TRUMAN – With the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrating 75 years of wildlife management areas (WMA), the Gleam Wildlife Management Area in Truman received a dedication on Saturday. The dedication came as Ducks Unlimited, Fox Lake Conservation League, the Minnesota DNR, ...
FAIRMONT – As the dangers of farming continue to be monitored and incidents happen, awareness of farm safety continues to be an important focus. Martin County Farm Bureau Vice President Haley Ekstrom said the most common concern regarding farm safety they see is an increase in accidents, ...
SLEEPY EYE – Minnesota Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth visited Christensen Family Farms Monday for a tour and conversation on how best to support farmers across Minnesota. Demuth said the visit was as a legislative leader as well as a gubernatorial candidate. “It is my honor to be at ...
