People and Events
Trivia Night at FBC
The Martin County Library in Fairmont will host Past Presidents and First Ladies Trivia at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Fairmont Brewing Company. Play solo or in pairs. Drinks will be available for purchase. For additional information, contact the Martin County Library at (507) 238-4207.
Analog Games MTG Commander
Analog Games will host Magic: The Gathering-Commander Night from 6 to 9 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) on Friday, Feb. 20, at 207 Downtown Plaza in Fairmont. All skill levels are welcome. Decks will be provided if needed.
Countywide Youth Bowling Night
Empower Coalition will host Countywide Youth Bowling Night for Martin County grades 7 to 12 students from 8 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, at Bowlmor Lanes in Fairmont. Admission is $6 per student, and includes two games of bowling, shoe rental, all-you-can-eat pizza and soda. Door prizes will be given away.
MLHS waffle feed
The Martin Luther High School (MLHS) graduating class of 2026 will host a waffle feed from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, at MLHS in Northrop. The cost is a free-will donation. Proceeds will fund the class trip.
SPL-Fairmont cake walk
St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Fairmont will have its annual cake walk at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22. The cost is $1 per walk, and there will be many cakes to choose from.
Artist Reception with Dr. Rin Porter
An artist reception with Dr. Rin Porter will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Red Rock Center for the Arts in Fairmont. Guests can meet Dr. Porter and view the Northern Plains Indian Artifact Reproductions collections, which will remain on display until Feb. 26. Cookies, cider and coffee will be served. For additional information, contact the Red Rock Center at (507) 235-9262.
College News
Carissa Saxton, of Granada, has graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Rehabilitation Science from the College of Health and Human Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in Eau Claire, Wis.
Macy Berkness, Eric Determan, Haleigh Grotzinger, BreAnna Mix, Noah Nelson, Lauren Wernimont of Fairmont and Gabriella Lange of Sherburn have been named to the Fall 2025 High Honors Dean’s List at Minnesota State University in Mankato. Madysen Allen, Vanessa Bliesmer, Jacob Crissinger, Gage Cyphers, Kaymarie Desjarlais, Angel Flanagan, Sasha Franzen, Taylor Hodge, Jozie Hoefker, Matthew Kotewa, Osvaldo Morales, Nate Rakness, Austyn Wohlhuter of Fairmont, Paige Anderson of Sherburn, Andrew Geistfeld, Brianna Petrowiak, Zachary Ritz of Truman and Chantel Moeller of Welcome have been named to the Fall 2025 Honors Dean’s List at Minnesota State University in Mankato.
