FAIRMONT— Betty Lemke will turn 100 years old on Sept. 10. To celebrate, a birthday open house will be from 2 to 4 p.m. On Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Pioneer Parsonage House (310 East Blue Earth Avenue, near the museum) in Fairmont. Birthday cards will reach her at Vista Prairie at Goldfinch ...
TRUMAN — Lorraine Michalke will celebrate her 98th birthday on Sept. 9. Birthday cards will reach her at 818 East 2nd Street North, Truman, MN 56088.
FAIRMONT — Marvin Goebel will celebrate his 90th birthday on Sept. 6. Birthday cards will reach him at 618 Willow Street, Fairmont, MN 56031.
FAIRMONT — Douglas Richards will celebrate his 95th birthday on Aug. 28. Birthday cards will reach him at Apartment 209 at Vista Prairie at Goldfinch Estates, 850 Goldfinch Street, Fairmont, MN 56031.
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 ...
Heather A. Whitehead of Fairmont and Ronald E. Helmich, Jr, of Trimont would like to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Heather and Ron were engaged on Nov. 28, in front of her two daughters and his three sons and their families. Heather is the Office Administrator at C & B ...
MaryAnn Marie Sanders and David Lee Ray announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the couple are Paul and Jessie Sanders of Granada, and Jeff and Marcia Ray of Madrid, Iowa. MaryAnn is an elementary music teacher at Genesis Classical Academy in Winnebago and private ...
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 — Elmer and Lois Wendt will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Oct. 20. They were married on Oct. 20, 1960, at St John’s Lutheran Church in Sherburn. Cards may reach them at 1600 Lake Aires Road, Fairmont, MN 56031.
FAIRMONT — Doug and Dorothy Richards will celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary on Sept. 23. They were married on Sept. 23, 1950. Cards will reach them at Apartment 209, Vista Prairie at Goldfinch Estates, 850 Goldfinch Street, Fairmont, MN 56031.
FAIRMONT — Daryl and Carol Bartz will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Best Western in Fairmont. Your presence will be their most cherished gift. They were married on Sept. 24, 1960. Cards may reach them at 2075 Knollwood Drive, Fairmont, ...
FAIRMONT — Christian and Debra Sulzle celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with church family and friends on Aug. 31 at the Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church in Fairmont. They were married on Aug. 30, 1975, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Jefferson, Wis.
Rocktober Chilifest Rocktober Chilifest will kick off at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Fairmont Evangelical Covenant Church, located at 901 Woodland Avenue in Fairmont. Activities include live music, chili cookoff and more. Fairmont Service Club to meet The Fairmont Service Club will ...
The Return of Kiehl’s Bakery The Imagine Martin Community Information Hub will host “The Return of Kiehl’s Bakery” from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Oct. 24, at 103 West First Street in Fairmont, featuring fresh donuts, bars, and their famous champagne cake from Lakefield’s ...
Fairmont Service Club to meet The Fairmont Service Club will have its weekly meeting at noon today, Tuesday, Oct. 21 at the Best Western in Fairmont. The guest speakers will be Gordy and Karen Toupal of Center Creek Orchard in Fairmont. Kiwanis to meet Early Risers Kiwanis of Fairmont will ...
Class of 1970 for lunch The Fairmont Class of 1970 will gather for lunch at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, at The Ranch restaurant in Fairmont. Class members are encouraged to attend. Heritage Acres final meeting The Heritage Acres final meeting of the year will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday, ...
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 ...