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Polar Plunge makes waves for inclusivity

FAIRMONT — To support Special Olympics Minnesota and Fairmont High School (FHS) Unified Cardinals, several FHS students, staff, local law enforcement and members of the public braved the freezing plunge at the annual Cool School Polar Plunge on Friday at FHS. FHS junior Mollie Leiding and ...

Area Easter egg hunts planned

CEYLON — CREST will host Toolbox for Caregivers from 9:30 to 11 a.m. each Thursday in April at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Sherburn (212 North Prairie). Please sign up for the classes by March 31 at (507) 235-3833. There is a suggested donation of $10 to help pay for the ...

Truman schools receive state grant for new CPR/AED equipment

TRUMAN – Truman Public School was one of 31 districts across Minnesota to receive a piece of $836,000 in grants from the state to help assist in funding cardiac response plans. Truman Nurse Cairne Eytcheson first found out about the grant through the state school nursing ...

Council says no to beautification on Blue Earth Ave.

FAIRMONT— Landscape design options for this summer’s Blue Earth Avenue project were discussed by the Fairmont City Council at its meeting earlier this week. Specifically, the council looked at some potential beautification aspects that could be added to the project. At its core, the ...

Welcome Legion Fish/Shrimp Fry tonight

WELCOME — A Fish and Shrimp Fry will be from 5 to 7 p.m. tonight, Friday, March 27, at the Welcome Legion, sponsored by the 11U baseball team in Northrop. The Martin County West Drama Department will show its spring musical, “The Olympians,” at 7 p.m. today, Friday, March 27, and ...

Experienced officers bring Tac Med to Fairmont

FAIRMONT – With both having over 20 years of law enforcement experience, Cory Ballard and James Tietje are sharing their experience in dealing with emergency situations with BlueLine Tac Med. Ballard is currently a Patrol Sergeant with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. He has 27 years of ...