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Mahoney Field at FHS recognized with national award

FAIRMONT – Out of submissions from colleges, universities, high schools and park departments across America, Mahoney Field at Fairmont High School (FHS) was one of 94 recognized as Pioneer Athletics’ Fields of Excellence. The natural grass field is part of the 40 acres managed by Building ...

Vendor show planned for May 2

WELCOME— American Red Cross blood drives will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, Friday, April 17, at the American Legion Hall in downtown Fairmont, and from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 27 at Martin Luther High School in Northrop. Call 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767), visit ...

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Hwy 22/Hwy 109 detour in Wells begins April 28 WELLS – The detour for the Highway 22 and Highway 109 construction project in Wells will begin on Tuesday, April 28, weather permitting, as crews start work on the 2026-27 improvement project, according to the Minnesota Department of ...

FHS presents ‘High School Musical JR.’

FAIRMONT — Fairmont High School (FHS) Cardinal Theater students are ‘all in this together’ presenting their spring musical production, Disney's “High School Musical JR.” at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 17, and at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 18 in the Performing Arts Center at ...

Family recounts loss, return of mother’s ashes

FAIRMONT – For five months, a local family was without their mother due to a robbery, which included her ashes. Soon Bok Ogren was an immigrant from Chuncheon, South Korea, who emigrated to America and settled in Martin County after having started her family in Oklahoma. She beat cancer ...