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CER looks back on Adaptive Hoops program success

FAIRMONT — Inclusion is a key message that Fairmont Community Education and Recreation (CER) is promoting. With the conclusion of Adaptive Hoops, a non-traveling basketball program that empowers and builds sports skills for all basketball players in grades 4 to 7 with varying abilities, CER ...

City plans for administrator absence

FAIRMONT— As Fairmont’s interim city administrator, Jeff O’Neill, will soon end his role with the city on Nov. 23, the Fairmont City Council on Monday talked about a transition plan. O’Neill has been serving as interim city administrator since November of 2024. This past fall the ...

Vaccines at high rate during fall season

FAIRMONT – For those looking to protect people from catching a seasonal flu or cold via vaccines, there hasn’t been a shortage of demand. United Hospital District (UHD) Infection Preventionist and Employee Health Nurse Tomarah Brand said they offer the same vaccines at the Fairmont clinic ...

City Council to meet on Tuesday

WELCOME — Today the public is invited to say farewell to Pastor Wilson from St. John's Lutheran Church in Sherburn at an event at the Fox Lake Event Center north of Sherburn from 5-8 p.m. Come and have cupcakes and coffee and wish Pastor Steve and Bonnie a happy retirement. A special ...

FHS Theater to present ‘Mamma Mia!’

FAIRMONT — ‘Here we go again’, the Fairmont High School (FHS) Theater Department is raising the curtains for its fall 2025 musical production of “Mamma Mia!” “We are so excited,” said Director Sara Gudahl. “This show is the show that I think the community will love to come out ...

HRA considers Whitetail Ridge purchases

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) during its meeting on Monday considered entering a purchase agreement with the Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership (SWMHP) for houses in the Whitetail Ridge subdivision. SWMHP CEO Chad Adams said the homes in question ...