FAIRMONT— The Fairmont Opera House (FOH) is deep in fundraising efforts and currently capitalizing off of early giving ahead of Give to the Max Day, which is Nov. 21. In late July, the Opera House launched its fundraising campaign and at that time announced that $4 million was needed by the ...

FAIRMONT— The 34th annual Fairmont Glows Parade will come through Downtown Plaza on Friday Nov. 22 and businesses are preparing for the event that’s long been known as the kick-off to the holiday season. In recent years, the glows parade has grown with new additions and efforts capitalizing ...

CEYLON — A Cribbage Tournament will start at 1:15 p.m. with registration and play at 1:30 p.m. today, at the Welcome Legion Hall. Any cribbage player is welcome. Cribbage tournaments are Scheduled for the second and third Saturdays from November to the spring. Registration money is reimbursed ...

FAIRMONT— Fairmont native Jennifer (Seidel) Fingarson was recently named Minnesota’s High School Counselor of the Year and recognized for excellence in public education at an event earlier this month. Fingarson has been working as a counselor at Big Lake High School for 26 years. A 1986 ...

WELCOME — Condolences to the family of John "Jack" Newville who recently passed away. He will be remembered as the former Mayor of Welcome and a Councilman for several years. He will be missed by friends and family. Condolences also to the family of Evelyn Altman a resident of Welcome. She ...

FAIRMONT – An officiating crew from the Fairmont area has been given the honor of refereeing a semifinal Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) football game at U.S. Bank Stadium this Saturday. The crew, consisting of Jordan and Chris Voss, Lee Baarts, Spencer Chirpich and Zach Dahl, ...