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Fairmont Speech brings home the gold

FAIRMONT – Against students from across America, Fairmont High School’s Leon Yang became a national champion in Humorous Interpretation, and Fairmont as a whole was recognized as a top 20 school of excellence at the 2026 National Speech and Debate Tournament last week in Richmond, ...

Local artist takes leap with first solo show

FAIRMONT – After three years at the University of Minnesota, Fairmont native S.R. Wheeler is hosting her first solo show at the Red Rock Center for the Arts in Fairmont. The show, running from June 16-30, has dozens of pieces, including around 32 ceramic pieces, nine watercolors, five oil ...

Bike Rodeos on Saturday in Sherburn, Welcome

SHERBURN — The Sherburn/Welcome Police Department will host Bike Rodeos for area children of all ages on June 27 at 9 a.m. at Martin County West High School in Sherburn, and at noon at the Welcome Fire Hall. Area children should bring their bikes, wear helmets and closed-toed shoes. Parents ...

Citizen-led movement reviving Sherburn silver screen

SHERBURN – With the Sherburn Theater closed since March because its cinema server stopped working, Sherburn citizens have come together to raise funds to bring movies back to their community. The theater opened in 1940 with assistance from the Works Progress Administration as both a theater ...

Council stalls pickleball project

FAIRMONT—The matter of new pickleball courts in Fairmont went to the Fairmont City Council on Monday and while the council was mainly tasked with choosing a location, questions about the type of courts, and how much they would cost, prompted the council to hit the brakes on the project. At ...

Businesses finding room to breathe

FAIRMONT – Lake’s Attire and Awards, formerly known as Fairmont Awards, and Rewind Med Spa are both moving into new locations, with Rewind going where Lake’s Attire used to be. Lake’s Attire is now located at 1105 North State Street in Fairmont, in a portion of the building where Lange ...