FAIRMONT — Barbara (Jensen) Berg will celebrate her 80th birthday with a celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. on July 11 in the party room at Belle Vue Estates, located at 2679 Albion Avenue, Fairmont, MN 56031. There will be a cake candle lighting at 3 p.m.
FAIRMONT — Ted Erickson will celebrate his 63rd birthday on June 17. Cards will reach him at 915 Willow Street, Fairmont, MN 56031.
FAIRMONT — Darlene Homan will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, at Maplewood Apartments, located at 620 Summit Drive in Fairmont. No gifts, please. Cards will reach her at Apartment 209, 620 Summit Drive, Fairmont, MN 56031.
BLUE EARTH/GRANADA — Darlene Mair will celebrate her 80th birthday with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Earth. No gifts, please. Cards will reach her at 31512 169th Street, Granada, MN 56039.
TAVERNIER, Fla. — Lillian Laven and Lincoln Becker announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. The parents of the couple are Josh and Andrea Laven of Fairmont, Julie Baarts of Fairmont and Lynn J. Becker of Northrop. Lilly graduated in May from South Dakota State University (SDSU) with a ...
ABERDEEN, S.D. — Jacob Blair and Becca Woytassek announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Jacob is the son of Allison and Scott McMartin of Claremont, and Mark and Joanne Blair of Swea City, Iowa. Jacob is the grandson of Beverly and Daniel Chicos, formerly of Fairmont. Becca is the ...
BLOOMINGTON — Quincy Quiring of Fairmont and Brady Dornfeld of Bloomington will celebrate their wedding on Sept. 27 in Marshall. Parents of the couple are Kelly and the late Randy Quiring, and Mark and Sheila Dornfeld. Quincy currently works in the pediatric ICU at the University of Minnesota ...
TRUMAN — Jordan Smith and Derek Shoen of Truman announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. The parents of the couple are Joni and Eric Sandwich of Truman, Dan and Nikki Smith of Lewisville and Don and Dawn Shoen of Truman. Jordan graduated from the University of Mary in Bismarck N.D. in ...
DULUTH — Zachary Soelter, of Fairmont, son of Tim and Sandy Soelter, and Isabel Liikala, of Duluth, daughter of Matt and Michele Liikala, were united in marriage on Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Duluth. The Best Man was Daniel Brummond. Groomsmen were Caleb Macmillan, Reid Kraus, Kevin Elvine, ...
FAIRMONT — Brooke Leana Wohlrabe and Samuel Michael Tow were married June 15, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fairmont, with Pastor Anthony Bertram officiating. Parents of the couple are Al and Angie Wohlrabe, and Mike and Becky Tow, all of Fairmont. Maid of honor was Brenna Wohlrabe ...
FAIRMONT — Rebecca Teaser and Robert Lunz, both of Fairmont, were married May 25, 2024, at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Fairmont. Reverend Cory Germain officiated the ceremony. Rebecca is the daughter of Kieran Teaser of Brainerd and Sharon Johannes of Fairmont. Robert is ...
FAIRMONT — Natalie Ann Shimon and Michael James Ankeny were married July 29, 2023, at The Capitol Room in St. Peter, Minn. Pastor Seth Watson officiated the ceremony. Parents of the couple are David and Elizabeth Shimon of Granada, Minn., and Mick and Amy Ankeny of Blue Earth, ...
FAIRMONT — Sandra Litchy and Elroy (Ernie) Nuss will celebrate their 60th anniversary on July 2. They were married on July 2, 1967, in Holdingford, Minn. Cards will reach them at 1800 South Prairie Avenue, Fairmont, MN 56031.
GRANADA — Everett and Lela Hanning will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on June 30. Cards will reach them at P.O. Box 115, Granada, MN 56039.
FAIRMONT — Greg and Barb Borowski will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 15. Cards will reach them at 1017 190th Avenue, Fairmont, MN 56031.
UNDERWOOD, Iowa — Jerry and Dianne (VanderPloeg) Hallstrom will celebrate 50 years of marriage. They were married on May 8, 1976, at the East Chain Evangelical Free Church in Granada. They would love to hear from hometown friends as a celebration of their marriage. Cards will reach them at ...
Fairmont City Band for 5th, 6th concert Fairmont City Band will perform its free, fifth and patriotic concert at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, at the Sylvania Park Bandshell in Fairmont. Intermission entertainment will be by the United Church of Christ Men’s Quartet. Fairmont City Band will ...
Sundaes in the Park Sundaes in the Park will be at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, at the Triumph Memorial Park in Trimont. The Kittleson Family Band will perform. Bring a lawn chair. Ice cream sundaes will be served. Free-will donations will be accepted. In the event of uncooperative weather, the ...
Fairmont blood drive An American Red Cross blood drive will be from noon to 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fairmont. To schedule a blood donation, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767. Church on the Lawn Church on the Lawn services will be at 10:30 ...
Wednesday Community Worship Grace Lutheran Church will host Wednesday Community Worship in the Park at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday, at the Sylvania Park Bandshell in Fairmont. There will be messages from community members and pastors. All are welcome to attend. Fourth of July notice In ...
Lila Jean Reiman, daughter of Mark and Miranda Reiman, was born on Sept. 3, 2025 in Cozad, Neb. She weighed 8 lb. 6 oz. She has a brother, Carson, and sisters Brooklyn, Cassidy, Mckenna, Nora and Laney. Grandparents are Mark and Karla Malo of East Chain, Minn. and Ed and Cathy Reiman of Butte, Neb.
Sloan Marlo Erdman, daughter of Brenna Wohlrabe and John Erdman, was born Aug.10, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids. She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces. She has a brother, Myles. Grandparents are Al and Angie Wohlrabe of Fairmont and John and Carrie Erdman of Little Canada, ...
Avery Grace Ankeny was born at 2:16 p.m. on Feb. 28, 2025, in Mankato, Minn., to Michael and Natalie Ankeny of Fairmont, Minn. She weighed six pounds and 11 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Avery Grace is the granddaughter of Mick and Amy Ankeny of Blue Earth, Minn, and David and Elizabeth ...
Levi W. Meinders SIOUX FALLS — Levi Wayne Meinders was born Nov. 26, 2024 in Sioux Falls, S. Dak. He weighed seven pounds and two ounces, and was 19.5 inches long. Parents are Mike and Stephanie Meinders of Lake Wilson, Minn. Grandparents are Ray Meinders of Sioux Falls, S. Dak. and Duane ...