FAIRMONT – Evermore Books is the newest business coming to Fairmont, with its grand opening happening from 2 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at 72 Downtown Plaza. The store is run by Abby Shoen, who…
Toys for Tots returns
MARTIN COUNTY – After health issues with the previous coordinators last year led to Martin County Toys for Tots being…
Richard’s owners to retire
FAIRMONT— After 42 years in business, Betty and Richard Wiederhoeft of Richard’s Auto Repair and Towing in Fairmont are retiring.…
Kinship programs supported with sale
FAIRMONT — In support of its youth mentorship programs, Kinship of Martin County is hosting the 22nd annual Kinship Industrial…
Lake Promenaders to meet Sunday
CEYLON — Area churches are in the news. There will be no services at St. Paul Lutheran in Wilbert on…
Klanderud retiring from Sheriff’s Office
MARTIN COUNTY – After nearly 30 years working for law enforcement in Martin County, Chief Deputy Corey Klanderud is retiring…
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Local Sports
Weekend roundup: GHEC/T snaps two game skid
PREP FOOTBALL GHEC/T: 41, MLA: 0 TRUMAN – After dropping contests to Edgerton and Wabasso, the Granada Huntley East Chain/Truman got back to its winning ways with a 41-0 victory over Mountain Lake Area last Friday night in Truman. Quarterback Bowan Sill contributed to four of the six Jaguar touchdowns, throwing and running for…
TUESDAY PREP CROSS COUNTRY Fairmont at St. James XC Invite, 4:15 p.m. PREP GIRLS SOCCER Fairmont…
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Jaguars comeback effort falls just short
JACKSON – The Fairmont and Martin County West/Butterfield-Odin cross country teams competed in Thursday afternoon’s JCC…
Cardinals, Mavericks compete in JCC Tri for Health
Local Editorials
We’ve been here before
Sitting in the Fairmont City Council work sessions last week, I had feelings of Deja Vu. Haven’t we been here before? Are we not repeating conversations that have already taken place? With the roughly $12 million in Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) that council has available, it’s looking to spend about $10 million on…
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?
Thumbs Up Council OKs phase two of harvesting The Fairmont City Council approved going ahead with…
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Letters to the Editor
Readers' Views
Asking for your Early Vote To the Editor: Hi, I'm Jaime Bleess, District 2 Martin County Commissioner. Early voting started this week. I'm writing to ask for your support to help me continue to serve as your District 2 Commissioner (Central Fairmont Area). I currently serve on the following committees to represent the best…
Who’s the Captain of the ship To the Editor: In 1981 my Honeywell manager lent me…
Readers' Views
Paulson’s Water You Love! Visioneering May 15, 2026 Denise Elston and Tom Hovey of the DNR…
Readers' Views
It’s all in the name To the editor: When I was a kid, we had a…
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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
Diekmann to celebrate 85th birthday
Wohlrabe to celebrate 85th birthday
Wolff to celebrate 95th birthday
Berg to celebrate 80th birthday
Obituaries
Jeremy Moore
SHERBURN — Jeremy Moore, 46, of Sherburn, Minn., passed away Sept. 18, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn. The Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center of Trimont, Sheburn, and Welcome is assisting the family with the arrangements.