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MC Conservation Club banquet Martin County Conservation Club and Visit Fairmont will host the 14th annual Martin County Conservation Club Banquet at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, at Martin Luther High School in Northrop. If mail regarding the banquet wasn’t received, sign-ups can be completed at Sommer Outdoors in Fairmont. CER Beat Belly Bloat A workshop to combat belly bloat will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, on Zoom. Learn the main causes and six strategies to combat stomach bloating. The class will do exercises designed to strengthen the deepest layer of abdominal ...

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Kiwanis to meet Early Risers Kiwanis of Fairmont will gather for their weekly breakfast at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at The Ranch restaurant in Fairmont. A meeting at 6:50 a.m. will follow. The meeting’s speaker will be Danielle Frietag of Good News Collective in Fairmont. Danielle will update the members on her new store, "Runway for Action," and its mission. All are welcome to attend. Step UP Day at MLHS Step UP Day for students in grades 5 and 6 will be from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, at Martin Luther High School in Northrop. Students and teachers have ...

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Fairmont Service Club to meet The Fairmont Service Club will meet at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Best Western hotel in Fairmont. The meeting’s speaker will be Jeff Balcom, who will speak about his years as a wrestler. SOTL for Lent services Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church in Fairmont will have a Lent midweek service, “What’s He Worth To You?” at 6:30 p.m. with a meal served at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25. FCUCC for free community meal First Congregational United Church of Christ in Fairmont will host a free community meal at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25. ...

Larson to celebrate 90th birthday

FAIRMONT — Florene Larson will celebrate her 90th birthday on Feb. 28. Cards will reach her at Vista Prairie at Goldfinch Estates, Apartment 100, 850 Goldfinch Street, Fairmont, MN 56031.

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Lake Promenaders for lessons Lake Promenaders square dance club will offer lessons at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 408 West 1st Street in Welcome. SCMN Equine Express annual meeting South Central Minnesota (SCMN) Equine Express will have its annual meeting at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, at River’s Edge Grill in Lewisville. Strawberry sales at Bowlmor My Fruit Truck will sell sun-ripened fresh Florida strawberries ($30 for an eight-pound box), Elliot pecans ($15 for a 12-ounce bag) and South Dakota honey ($15 for a jar) from 3:15 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, at Bowlmor Lanes ...

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CER Venmo Safety A Venmo safety workshop will be from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26 in a Zoom meeting. Discover how to securely pay friends and businesses, receive money without the need for cash or checks, set up Venmo safely, avoiding unnecessary fees and apply it in real-world scenarios for you and your family. Registration is required, costs $25, closes Sunday, Feb. 22 and can be completed on the CER webstore. For additional information, contact CER at (507) 235-3141. Monday Monday at Fmt library Movie Monday will be at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, at the Martin County ...