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Service Club to meet Tuesday The Fairmont Service Club will hold its next weekly meeting noon Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Best Western in Fairmont. Featured speaker will be Joann Woodward, who will speak about “Dollars for Scholars.” Guests are always welcome. With questions, call Ken Detloff at (507) 236-4298. Fairmont Chamber slates Tuesday lunch event Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce will offer a Lunch & Learn opportunity to meet with Energy Smart efficiency specialists providing consultations to business leaders from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Best Western ...

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Annual Homecoming Feed coming to FHS Partners in Education will host its annual Homecoming Feed for Fairmont Junior Senior High School from 5-7 pm, Friday, Sept. 20, at the Fairmont Mahoney Field. Food served includes brats, hot dogs, vegan plant-based hot dogs, chips, sauerkraut, cookies, and water. Should the weather be uncooperative, the event will be transitioned into the high school Commons. Attendants donating $6 are encouraged to fund Partners in Education. For additional information, contact Betsy Tino at betsyslt@gmail.com. Library building Lego Club for children The Martin ...

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Sports club to host trap-shooting event The East Chain Sportsman's Club will be holding a trap-shooting event beginning at 12 pm on Sunday, Sept. 22 at the club’s grounds located a half-mile north of East Chain on 254th Avenue. All trap shooters are welcome to partake in shooting ranges, shooting rounds, 16 yards, 25 yards, boondocks oakleys, and the shooter’s choice. The grill will be on all day for meals. For additional information, contact Moby at (507) 236-4189. Grace Lutheran Church offers mission apple pies Grace Lutheran Church of Fairmont will host it’s annual Apple ...

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Early Risers set Wednesday meeting Early Risers Kiwanis Club of Fairmont will meet for breakfast and an informative talk Wednesday, Sept. 18, at the Ranch Restaurant, Fairmont. Featured speaker will be Celia Simpson of Community and Economic Development Associates (CEDA), who will talk about Faribault and Martin Counties Tour of Manufacturing. Breakfast starts at 6:30 a.m., with the meeting getting underway at 6:50 a.m. The public is invited. Join them for breakfast and an informative talk from Celia. Disney Trivia at the Fairmont Brewery The Martin County Library will host a ...

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Town & Country Players offer musical this weekend The Blue Earth Town & Country Players will be presenting their 2024 summer musical, “Church Basement Ladies, a Heavenly Comedy,” beginning 2 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14 and 15 on the stage of the PAC at Blue Earth Area High School. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. for ticket sales; patrons may collect their tickets at this time. All seats are general admission and are only $15. The show is produced by arrangement with Troupe America, Inc. Minnesota’s Fabulous Firsts at the Fairmont Library Did you know that ...

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Red Rock Center for the Arts will host their monthly open art studio day from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at 222 E. Blue Earth Ave. in Fairmont. This month's theme is Back to School. Drop in to make some fun projects for toddlers to tweens. Service Club to meet Tuesday The Fairmont Service Club will hold its next weekly meeting noon Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Best Western in Fairmont. Featured speaker will be Ms. Jordan Niles from Martin/Faribault County Human Services, who will give an overview of the "Stronger Together" program. Guests are always welcome. With questions, call Ken ...