To the Editor:
I think the city of Fairmont is really missing the boat. Now you're going to ask, "What do you mean?"
Well, we have 135 aces for sale. Just across from Walmart. Now what do you say we build a casino there? What a great location. There is room for casino, hotel, parking, plus. Think about it.
I went to Emmetsburg and found that 65 percent of the cars came from Minnesota. Then I went to Northwood There, about 80 percent to 85 percent of cars came from our state.
Now, it's 60 miles to Wild Rose and 75 miles to Northwood. It's approximately 100-plus to any casino in Minnesota. This local location has freeway access. No competition anywhere close at all.
Part of the earnings could be earmarked for the new stadium for the Vikings; part could go to help Minnesota schools. Part would, of course, go to city of Fairmont.
Plus, think of all the jobs it would bring to our part of the state. The extra traffic could only mean more business for the city.
Let's start thinking outside the box a little. We have the location, location, location. The three main things needed to be successful.
Let's get a delegation together to lobby the state. Now is the time. Someone is bound to do this. It might as well be us.
David Rilea
Ceylon