FAIRMONT — Loren Dunham will celebrate his 80th birthday on Friday, May 23. Cards will reach him at Goldfinch Estates, 850 Goldfinch Street Unit #6 MC, Fairmont, Minn. 56031.

GRANADA — DeMaris Calkins is turning 90. An open house will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on April 27 at the East Chain Activity Center (old East Chain school, 395 280th Avenue, Blue Earth, Minn.). Cards can also be mailed to 2738 30th Street, Granada, Minn. 56039

FAIRMONT — Lorin Pollock is turning 80. Friends and family are invited to a birthday celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, at the Fairmont Legion, 300 Downtown Plaza. Cards and greetings can also be sent to 203 Stade Lane, Fairmont, Minn. 56031

ESTHERVILLE — LaVerna Diekmann will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, at Park View Terrace Apartments, located at 1715 5th Avenue North, Estherville, Iowa 51334. Cards are appreciated.

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 ...

FAIRMONT — Holly Christine Petrowiak and Garrett Lynn Balcom announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Larry and Dawn Petrowiak and Jon and Kathy Balcom. Holly is a 2021 graduate of South Dakota State University and received her Bachelors’ degree in ...

BLUE EARTH — Rachael Mielke and Shawn Neufeld announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the couple are Patti Mielke of Blue Earth, the late Chris Mielke, and Ron and Donna Neufeld of Mountain Lake. Rachael graduated from Winona State University in 2019 with a degree in ...

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 — Celia Marie Petrowiak and Benjamin Chris Carlson were married June 17, 2023, at Holy Family Catholic Church in East Chain, Minn. Fr. Greg Parrott officiated the ceremony. Parents of the couple are Larry and Dawn Petrowiak, Chris and Kathy Carlson, all of Fairmont. Matrons of ...

BLUE EARTH — Marty and Deanna Cassem, of Blue Earth, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary today, Saturday, April 26. Cards will reach them at 630 East 13th Street, Blue Earth, Minn. 56013.

LAKE CRYSTAL — Mic and Kathy Grunig will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, at the Lake Crystal Legion. Food, cake, cookies and drinks will be available. No gifts, please.

FAIRMONT — Jack and Dorie Meyer will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Feb. 5. They live at 551 Burton Lane, Fairmont Minn. 56031.

FAIRMONT — An open house celebration to honor the 70th wedding anniversary of Dick & Harriet Tromanhauser of Fairmont, Minn will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Fairmont Evangelical Covenant Church in Fairmont. They were married on Oct. 23, 1954. Cards can reach them ...

Fairmont Service Club to meet The Fairmont Service Club will have its weekly meeting at noon on Tuesday, May 20, at the Best Western in Fairmont. The featured speaker will be Mayor of Ceylon Judith Perkins. Guests are always welcome. For additional information, contact Gary Schaub at (507) ...

Women of Today to meet Fairmont Women of Today will meet from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. on Monday, May 19, at Gomsrud Park in Fairmont. Fairmont Safe Routes To School Fairmont Safe Routes to School (SRTS) will be on Tuesday mornings until May 20. SRTS provides four safe routes for children to get ...

Home court for grades 1 to 3 Home court for children entering grades 1 to 3 will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon from June 23 to June 26 at the Fairmont Elementary School. Spend four days playing new games. Each day, we will add three or four new games. Some of the games included are Bunker, ...

YouTube Starter Kit with Nickie Welsh Nickie Welsh will teach a class about launching a YouTube channel from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, in a Zoom meeting. We'll guide you through a step-by-step process, ensuring students have all the tools and knowledge to get started. Students will ...

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 ...

Oliver Benjamin Rosol, son of Ben and Kirsten Rosol of Fairmont, was born July 17, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Fairmont. He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces. He has two brothers, Lincoln and Jace. Grandparents are Rob and Ruth True, Joe and Jolene Rosol, all of Fairmont.

Walt Alan Wohlrabe, son of Brandon and Kaitlin Wohlrabe, was born May 15, 2024, at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minn. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces. Grandparents are Al and Angie Wohlrabe of Fairmont, Loren and Jackie Carlson of Edina. Great-grandparents are Don and ...