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2026 Candidate Forums The Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee invites the community to attend the 2026 Candidate Forums on Tuesday, Sept. 29 (5:30 p.m. for Fairmont Mayor candidates, 7 p.m. for Martin County Commissioner candidates) and Wednesday, Sept. 30 (5:30 p.m. for Fairmont City Council candidates, 7 p.m. for State and Federal Office candidates) at the Fairmont City Council Chambers. The forums provide an opportunity to hear directly from candidates running for local, county and state offices ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Forums will be open to the ...

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Fairmont library Play Café Play Café will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at the Martin County Library in Fairmont. Enjoy playtime that encourages growth and learning for children ages zero to five and their caregiver(s). For additional information, contact the Martin County Library at (507) 238-4207. Fairmont library Teen/Tween After Hours Teen/Tween After Hours will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at the Martin County Library in Fairmont. This event is for grades 5 and up. For additional information, contact the Martin County Library at (507) 238-4207. MCHS ...

Stegge-Soelter tied the knot Aug. 1

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FAIRMONT/SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Elly Stegge, daughter of Chris and Tami Stegge of Fairmont, and Nathaniel Soelter, son of Tim and Sandy Soelter of Fairmont, were married on Sunday, Aug. 1, at Bethel Evangelical Church in Fairmont. Pastor Seth Watson officiated the ceremony. Ellie Plumhoff ...

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Winnebago Legion Baked Potato Bar American Legion Auxiliary Unit 82 will host a baked potato bar from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27, at the Winnebago Municipal Center. The cost is $10 per individual. Children 12 years old and younger are admitted for free. Fairmont Rotary Club to meet The Fairmont Rotary Club will meet at noon on Monday, Sept. 28, at the Best Western in Fairmont. The meeting’s speaker will be Red Rock Center for the Arts Acting Director/Fairmont Opera House Director Blake Potthoff. For additional information, visit fairmontrotary.org. Fairmont library ...

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Karaoke in Fairmont Karaoke will be from 7 to 11 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 3394 in Fairmont, and from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, at Silo'67 in Fairmont. Kinship Industrial Commercial Rummage Sale/Auction Kinship Industrial Commercial Rummage Sale/Auction will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25 and a Dutch auction from 8:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Martin County Fairgrounds in Fairmont. Items include office furnishings, supplies, tools, tables, chairs, electrical ...