FAIRMONT – As Veterans Day approaches, the last major step for the Martin County Veterans Memorial in Fairmont nears completion. Volunteers began planning for the memorial back in 2016 and it was dedicated in a…
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…
Cribbage tournaments begin soon
CEYLON — Congratulations to the Ceylon election winners. Judith Perkins for Mayor and Armin Kronback and Nicholas Feely for council…
Clinic opening celebrated with open house
FAIRMON— While it officially opened in early October, Windom Area Health’s Fairmont Clinic held an open house on Thursday to…
Fairmont leaders share their perspectives on city’s future
FAIRMONT – As the Region Nine Development Commission develops the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for all of South Central…
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Local Sports
'They were ready for it'
TRIMONT – Martin County West’s preseason scrimmage showed head football coach Tom Elliott and…
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
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
Diane Runkle
WELCOME — Diane (Schaffer) Runkle, 75, of Welcome, Minn., passed away on Nov. 4, 2026. The Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center of Trimont, Sheburn, and Welcome is assisting the family with the arrangements.