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CREST forms new group for grief

FAIRMONT – CREST, which has already found success with multiple support groups, is now forming one for grief with the help of local partners. The new group is a collaboration between the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center, CREST and In the Clouds Counseling. CREST is not new to support groups, having done several over the last decade. “Currently, we have a low vision support group, a Parkinson's caregiver support group, a Parkinson's support group, so that both the caregiver and the care receiver come, Alzheimer's dementia caregivers and a general caregivers in Trimont,” ...

Local girl receives Prize for Young Heroes

FAIRMONT — Three years ago, reading Anne Frank’s story inspired Fairmont girl Natalie Flaherty’s hope to end hatred, and thus begin the “I Stand with Anne, Put a Stop To Hate” campaign. Through it, she distributed more than 100,000 bracelets in more than 50 countries across the ...

School approves preliminary tax levy

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Area School District's preliminary tax levy was set at the maximum amount possible, to give the school board the maximum amount of flexibility, at their meeting on Tuesday. The maximum preliminary levy was sent to districts by the Minnesota Department of Education on Sept. 8. Business Manager Jessica Korte said they get an update on this maximum amount every day up until Sept. 30. “That's the same for school districts as well as counties and cities,” she said. “That's a deadline for the boards to certify our proposed preliminary levy. November, you get ...

‘Perfect Sundays’ this weekend at Sherburn Theatre

SHERBURN — The Regional Worship Center will have a Youth Group event at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, with a meal provided. Memories Walk for a Senior Brunch will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, to celebrate the church’s 104 years. St. Luke's Catholic Church has services at 5 ...

Gleam WMA dedicated near Truman

TRUMAN – With the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrating 75 years of wildlife management areas (WMA), the Gleam Wildlife Management Area in Truman received a dedication on Saturday. The dedication came as Ducks Unlimited, Fox Lake Conservation League, the Minnesota DNR, ...

Farm safety commands insight, awareness

FAIRMONT – As the dangers of farming continue to be monitored and incidents happen, awareness of farm safety continues to be an important focus. Martin County Farm Bureau Vice President Haley Ekstrom said the most common concern regarding farm safety they see is an increase in accidents, ...