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Volgarinos tie the knot June 27

HOPKINS — Zachri Dale Volgarino and Abigaill Rose Volgarino, formally Tricia "Rose" Verastegui, of Hopkins, formerly of Fairmont, were married on June 27, 2026, at Faith Mennonite Church. Parents of the groom are Rossano Volgarino, Kristen Weise of Scottsdale, Ariz. and Martha Beth Wilkinson ...

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Kiwanis Club to meet Early Risers Kiwanis Club of Fairmont will meet for breakfast at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, at The Ranch restaurant in Fairmont. A meeting at 6:50 a.m. will follow. The meeting’s speaker will be Cassandra Lustfield of Ford and Lustfield Law Office. Lustfield will speak about elder law and estate planning. All are welcome to attend. Fairmont/BE Baby Cafés Fairmont Baby Café will be from 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, at the Fairmont Elementary School. Blue Earth Baby Café will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, July 10, at the Blue Earth Community ...

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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 perform its free, sixth and final concert at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, at Sylvania Park Bandshell. Intermission entertainment will be by the Fairmont Opera House Fairmont Area Community Theater cast of “Annie”. Concessions will be available and will support Interlaken Heritage Days. Visit the ...

Berg to celebrate 80th birthday

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.

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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 event will be held at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Trimont. For additional information, visit the Facebook page “Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center.” Fairmont library Mini Monday Mini Monday for children ages birth to five and their caregiver(s) will be held from 10 to ...

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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 a.m. on Sunday, July 5, at the East Chain Evangelical Free Church. The speaker will be Josh Johanson. The service includes live band worship, Bible teaching and children’s programs. Donuts and coffee will be served at 10 a.m. Bring a lawn chair and a friend. If inclement weather, the service ...