3M employees to meet

3M employees, past and present, will meet for lunch noon Tuesday, March 5, at the Green Mill Restaurant in Fairmont.

American Legion Auxiliary plans Tuesday meeting

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 36 of Fairmont will meet 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, at 300 Downtown Plaza in Fairmont. All those interested are encouraged to attend.

VA to expand healthcare eligibility on Tuesday

Veterans Affairs (VA) VA has announced that they are expanding healthcare eligibility to all veterans who served in the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, or any other combat zone after 9/11/2001, as well as veterans who never deployed but were also exposed to toxins or hazards during service. Originally, the PACT Act called for a phased in approach, but at the direction of President Biden, the VA has instead opened this expanded eligibility to VA Healthcare effective March 5, 2024.

Please encourage any eligible veterans to enroll in VA healthcare; they can do so online at https://www.va.gov/health-care/apply/application/introduction, by phone at 1-877-222-8387 or by visiting a local VA medical facility. Any veteran with questions can call Douglas Landsteiner, Veteran’s Services Officer, Veterans Service Office at (507) 238-3220.

Class of 1961 to lunch

Fairmont High School class of 1961, spouses and friends will meet for lunch 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, at the Pizza Ranch in Fairmont. All classmates are encouraged to attend.

Cuddle Buddies Thursday at library

Join library staff for Cuddle Buddies beginning 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 7, at the Fairmont Library, 110 N. Park St. in Fairmont. This program is for children, ages birth to 2 and an adult caregiver. Join them for stories and playtime. There is no cost to attend and no need to register.