FAIRMONT – With the election just seven days away, Democratic nominee for Governor, Amy Klobuchar, and Democratic nominee for the First Congressional District, Jake Johnson, made their last visit to the Martin County area in…
City looks to upgrade website
FAIRMONT— The Fairmont City Council on Monday heard from Finance Director, Paul Hoye, regarding replacement of the city’s website. Hoye…
Fairmont Elementary adds new dog program
FAIRMONT – Fairmont Elementary’s social and emotional support programs have gotten a boost from an out-of-the-box source, a dog named…
Fairmont geared up for spooky season
FAIRMONT – Across Fairmont, people are getting in the spooky spirit and setting up their Halloween events. This year, the…
Martin County company welcomes Ghana representatives
WELCOME – Four representatives from Ghana, including Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture Hon. John Dumelo, visited with Easy Environmental…
Halloween events today in Ceylon
CEYLON — Helping Hands of Ceylon will host a Trunk or Treat event from 2 to 4 p.m. today, Saturday,…
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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
What is the city going to do about the homeless here To the editor: I am originally from Fairmont. I lived here till my late 20s. Now, I came back cause this is where I wanted to be. I’ve been riding around town here looking at the places I know. Lots have happened and…
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
Kudos to the People of Fairmont To the editor: A 1975 FHS Class Reunion brought me…
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
Richardses to celebrate 76th wedding anniversary
Posts to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
Wohlrabes to mark 65 years
Nuss couple to celebrate 60th anniversary
Birthdays
Voigt to celebrate 99th birthday
Diekmann to celebrate 85th birthday
Wohlrabe to celebrate 85th birthday
Wolff to celebrate 95th birthday
Obituaries
Marlyn Carlson
TRIMONT — Marlyn L. Carlson, 95, of Trimont, Minn., passed away on Oct. 24, 2026. The Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center of Trimont, Sherburn, and Welcome, is assisting the family with the arrangements.