FAIRMONT— On Monday the Fairmont City Council heard a progress report from Premier Lake Harvesting, LLC on phase one of the Curly Leaf Pondweed (CLP) removal process in the chain of lakes. The council then considered whether it wanted to preceded with phase two of the project. The council ...

FAIRMONT – While the location has changed from the Five Lakes Centre Mall parking lot to the Bomgaars parking lot, the same excitement for the season is being felt by those with the Fairmont Farmers Market, which starts on Saturday, June 13. Coordinator Doug Abel said the move happened due ...

WELCOME— St. Paul Community Church in Welcome will celebrate its 125th anniversary with a special service at 9:30 a.m. on June 14. The current worship leaders, a son of the congregation, Brian Wohlhuter, and a former pastor, Rob Bellin, are scheduled to speak. The congregation began with ...

FHS Robotics, The MegaHertz, sees success at State FAIRMONT — The Fairmont High School Robotics Team, Team 2847-The MegaHertz qualified for the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Robotics Tournament. The team earned its spot by placing second at both the Lake Superior Regional in ...

FAIRMONT – While the Curly Leaf Pondweed issue in Fairmont has affected many, removing it has helped one resident stay clean and keep the lakes clean. Dominic Hill of ClearShore Solutions said he was a troublemaker in his younger years and struggled with drug and alcohol addiction. That all ...

SHERBURN — After more than 20 years in business, Old Alley Quilt Shop in Sherburn, the only quilt shop and one of the only craft shops in Martin County, is projected to close in mid-August of this year. “It’s not something I want to do,” Store Owner Valerie Smith said. “It’s just ...