Rain barrel puts resource to use
MAKING USE — Several rain gutter downspouts are redirected into a 1,060-gallon tank where the water is collected and used for watering newly planted grass at Hawkeye Food Service in Fairmont.
FAIRMONT — “Every one of those ran to an underground tile,” said Scott Akers at Hawkeye Food Service, pointing to the rain gutters now directed into a translucent 1,060-gallon barrel.
Akers, vice president and general manager of the Fairmont facility, learned about Martin Soil & Water Conservation District’s rain barrel program several weeks ago and decided to apply the concept at Hawkeye.
“I’m not a tree hugger,” he said. ... “It’s a responsible thing to save your rain water. I grew up on a farm, and we did it. ...
BEA students clean up their communities
May 8, 2008
BLUE EARTH — About 300 students were seen throughout the communities of Blue Earth, Winnebago, Frost, Delavan and near Bricelyn Wednesday.
» Full StoryStudents to walk into city’s past
May 8, 2008
FAIRMONT — On Friday, area fifth-graders will get a rare opportunity to speak with men from days gone by, men whose names they may be familiar with, such as Frank Day, Frank Wade and Henry Rippe — or at least the actors who will portray them.
» Full StoryScholarships increasing from Dollars for Scholars
May 8, 2008FAIRMONT — When the Fairmont Dollars for Scholars chapter was formed in 1974, it had 32 scholarships worth $9,600 combined.
Wednesday evening at Fairmont Area High School, 132 students were awarded scholarships totaling $134,000.
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