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Local Editorials

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Thumbs Up New design, cost shared for community center Last week at a joint work session members of the Fairmont Area Community Center Foundation shared the idea for a new design, and a cost to go with it, for the community center. It’s clear the Foundation made adjustments to the design ...

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Live Fit expands with offerings Live Fit in Fairmont recently absorbed Fairmont CrossFit, broadening the number of fitness opportunities for the community. In the three years Live Fit has been opened, it’s partnered with area school districts and organizations and opened up for their use. ...

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Non-profit gifts quilts to veterans Fairmont resident, Linda Maday, has created a new non-profit, South Central Minnesota Quilts for Veterans, which will give a quilt to each one of Martin County’s 1,200 veterans. What a great goal and a great way to honor our veterans. Thank you to Linda ...

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Class taught by SRO gives students insight Granada-Huntley-East Chain School is offering a new introduction to criminal justice class this year. The class is taught by the school’s SRO, Deputy Chris Gerhardt. This is a great example of the quality and diversity of opportunities students ...

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House goes to school in partnership Last week a Habitat for Humanity house was moved into the manufacturing lab in the expanded vocational center at Fairmont High School. What a great partnership that will allow students the opportunity to not only learn, but give back to the community ...

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Program to benefit care settings, students A new program allows high schoolers in grades 11 and 12 the opportunity to receive credit from logging hours working at a long-term care setting. This is a great learning opportunity for our students which no doubt also helps local long-term care ...