FAIRMONT—The Fairmont City Council once again discussed the state of the tree dump at its meeting on Monday. The discussion item was added at the request of Council Member Randy Lubenow who said it was…
Fairmont HRA gets $200k boost
FAIRMONT – The Public Owned Housing Program (POHP) Grant Fairmont Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) is set to receive was…
Measles spike highlights vaccination shortfalls
FAIRMONT – With measles hitting its largest number of total cases in Minnesota in 36 years, local health officials are…
New veterans memorial statues near installation
FAIRMONT – As Veterans Day approaches, the last major step for the Martin County Veterans Memorial in Fairmont nears completion.…
Students leaf positive impact
FAIRMONT – Community members in need got several helping hands Friday as the Fairmont Cardinals Give Back Day came back…
FHS Cardinal Theater presents 'Anything Goes'
FAIRMONT — Set sail with Fairmont High School (FHS) Cardinal Theater as they present their 2026 fall musical production, the…
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Local Sports
Area roundup: Christenson cracks top 40 in state race
PREP CROSS COUNTRY HAM LAKE – Fairmont’s Cole Hanson and Martin County West/Butterfield-Odin’s Evelynn Christenson finished their prep cross country seasons at Saturday’s MSHSL State Cross Country Championships at the Majestic Oaks Golf Club in Ham Lake. Christenson ran first in the Girls Class A competition. She finished in 39th place with a time…
FAIRMONT – Five players from Fairmont Area boys' and girls' soccer were named to the Big…
Fairmont Area players named to BSC All-Conference team
'They were ready for it'
Two area runners ready to represent their schools at state
Local Editorials
Who gets a say?
It was surprising when the city of Fairmont called a special meeting to discuss the hiring of a liquor store manager. The city council in recent years has had special meetings to discuss the hiring of a city administrator, which makes sense, given the importance of the role and the fact that the city…
Sitting in the Fairmont City Council work sessions last week, I had feelings of Deja Vu.…
We’ve been here before
We’ve all heard that we should not take things for granted, but it never hurts to…
Never take for granted
The Fairmont City Council tabled another project at its meeting this week. This one is for…
Will they or won’t they?
Letters to the Editor
Readers' Views
Annual KAH pack seeks volunteers, donations Letter to the editor: Fairmont has a remarkable opportunity to reach a milestone in the fight against hunger, and our community's support can make it happen. On February 6, 2027, volunteers will gather at the Fairmont Armory from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for the 18th annual Kids…
What is the city going to do about the homeless here To the editor: I am…
Readers' Views
Trump has always failed To the editor: In 2016, I went to a pop-up museum in…
Readers' Views
Jerome Niss endorsement Letter to the editor: I am writing to endorse Jerome Niss for Mayor…
Readers' Views
Engagements
Laven-Becker to marry June 26
Blair-Woytassek to marry Aug. 15
Dornfeld-Quiring to marry Sept. 27
Shoen-Smith to wed Sept. 5
Anniversaries
Quirings celebrate 50th anniversary
Richardses to celebrate 76th wedding anniversary
Posts to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
Wohlrabes to mark 65 years
Birthdays
Voigt to celebrate 99th birthday
Diekmann to celebrate 85th birthday
Wohlrabe to celebrate 85th birthday
Wolff to celebrate 95th birthday
Obituaries
