FAIRMONT — Tune into Summer Symphony, which will perform its free annual concert at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, at the Red Rock Center for the Arts in Fairmont. “It’s been really cool to…
Candidates speak at DFL Picnic
FAIRMONT – As the campaign trail continues, Senate Candidate Marisa Ulmen, House Candidate for Upper Martin County Jon Wilson and…
Few file for seats in first week
MARTIN COUNTY— A week into the filing period for city and school board leaders, several incumbents, along with some new…
Fowlers named farm family of the year
TRUMAN – The Fowler family out of Truman has been named Farm Family of the Year for 2026 in Martin…
Kayak program posting positive results
FAIRMONT – As the years have passed since the kayak rentals were first posted at Gomsrud Park by the Fairmont…
Dunnell cherishes history, celebrates 125 years
DUNNELL — On the southwestern side of Martin County sits the small city of Dunnell, which is celebrating its 125th…
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Local Sports
Fairmont U18 Boys win Southern Minnesota Soccer League
FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Soccer Association was represented well this past spring. After playing…
Local Editorials
Never take for granted
We’ve all heard that we should not take things for granted, but it never hurts to give a reminder about this piece of wisdom. I was at a meeting with some local business owners recently and one of them pointed out how when we visit other cities, especially, say, up north, we often go…
The Fairmont City Council tabled another project at its meeting this week. This one is for…
Will they or won’t they?
Thumbs Up Council OKs phase two of harvesting The Fairmont City Council approved going ahead with…
Et. Cetera
An added agenda item on Tuesday night’s Fairmont City Council meeting agenda ended up being a…
City Council vs. City Staff
Letters to the Editor
Walkers and mobility devices- get a tune up
To the editor: When I recently arrived at an event at a local venue I was surprised to see an ambulance at the back door. It seems that someone’s walker “snapped” and left the owner with an injury. Thankfully, the person looked reasonably good but not walking. I hope it is a precautionary visit…
A plea for pickleball courts Dear Editor, As active pickleball players, we respectfully ask the Fairmont…
Readers' Views
No New Wars To the editor: Donald Trump campaigned on his promise of America first, no…
Readers' Views
Successful Triathlon weekend To the editor: It truly took a village to host the Fairmont Youth…
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
Wohlrabes to mark 65 years
Nuss couple to celebrate 60th anniversary
Hannings to celebrate 70th anniversary
Borowskis to celebrate 50th anniversary
Birthdays
Berg to celebrate 80th birthday
Erickson to celebrate 63rd birthday
Homan to celebrate 90th birthday
Mair to celebrate 80th birthday
Obituaries
James E. Duflo
FAIRMONT — The committal service for James Edwin Duflo will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on July 28, 2026, at 10 a.m. If attending, please arrive in Assembly Area 2, 15 minutes prior to the start of the service. Committal services are 15 minutes in length. Enter the cemetery through Gate 2 (Funeral…