TRUMAN – After celebrating Truman’s 125th with fireworks in 2024, the Truman Fire Department is bringing them back, with help from the community, to celebrate America’s 250th. Before 2024, firefighter and former Truman Fire Chief…
Fairmont schools ahead of the curve on rule changes
FAIRMONT – As multiple new laws and changes took effect July 1 from the state legislature, Fairmont Area Schools found…
Housing a big focus for FEDA
FAIRMONT— Housing was the big discussion piece at the Fairmont Economic Development Authority (FEDA) meeting on Monday. Fairmont’s Economic Development…
Tax abatement clears final board hurdle
FAIRMONT — The Cress Refrigeration tax abatement request cleared its final hurdle on Tuesday as it was approved by the…
BEA Board hears of grant success
BLUE EARTH— The Blue Earth Area School Board had a relatively short board meeting on Monday but in the 41…
Storybook Theatre production on July 24
SHERBURN — Today is a busy day. A CREST Lunch and Learn program will be from 11 a.m. to 1…
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Local Sports
2026 All-Sentinel Baseball Team Announced
Bowan Sill, So., OF, GHEC/T/ML Granada Huntley East Chain/Truman/Martin Luther head coach Jordan Petschke called Bowan Sill one of the “most athletic athletes in the section.” In addition to anchoring center field for the Jaguars, Sill contributed heavily on offense. The sophomore slashed .462 from the plate with 24 hits – five doubles and…
Kari Brolsma ready to take over MCW volleyball
ST. PETER – Fairmont Junior Legion Post 36 loses its first game since June 20, falling…
St. Peter breaks Post 36’s winning streak
June 22 The Taco John’s U14 Boys tied Tri-City United 1-1 in Montgomery. Gabriel Camargo scored,…
Fairmont Soccer Association Competitive Soccer Scores
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
Nuss couple to celebrate 60th anniversary
Hannings to celebrate 70th anniversary
Borowskis to celebrate 50th anniversary
Hallstroms 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
