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Church on the Lawn

Church on the Lawn services will be at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 26 at East Chain Evangelical Free Church. The speakers will be "Three Stories". The service includes live band worship, Bible teaching and kids' programs. Before the service, donuts and coffee will be served at 10 a.m. Bring a lawn chair and a friend. All are welcome. If inclement weather, the service will be held in the church. For additional information, visit eastchain.com

Sherburn Library Sign Language Basics

Sign Language Basics with instructor Donna Johnson will be from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, at the Sherburn Library. The class will focus on the American Sign Language alphabet and everyday vocabulary. For additional information, contact the Sherburn Library at (507) 764-7611.

Relay for Life of Martin County

American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Martin County will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fairmont. There will be a celebration of survivors and caregivers, luminaria and more. For additional information, visit relayforlife.org/martincountymn.

CREST Low Vision Support Group

CREST will host a Low Vision Support Group at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, July 27, at the CREST office in Fairmont. Please consider sitting in on this meeting if you are experiencing some sort of visual problem. Refreshments will be served following the meeting. Registration is not required. For additional information, contact CREST at (507) 235-3833.

College News

Lauren Wernimont, Jennifer Staebler, Mireya Schmidt, Osvaldo Morales, BreAnna Mix, Faith Kotewa, Vanessa Bliesmer and Haleigh Grotzinger, of Fairmont, Paige Anderson, Jordan Garbers and Gabriella Lange, of Sherburn, Talia Patterson, Kain Sanders and Matthew Steuber, of Truman, and Chantel Moeller, of Welcome, were named to the Spring 2026 Honors Dean's List at Minnesota State University in Mankato.

Madysen Allen, Hailee Greeley and Noah Nelson, of Fairmont, and Lindsey Diegnau, of Granada, were named to the Spring 2026 High Honors Dean's List at Minnesota State University in Mankato.

Anna Busche, Kate Busche, Emily Frank, Paige Hainy and Lillian Laven, of Fairmont, Riley Anderson, Nicholas Frank and Kylie Rosenau, of Blue Earth, Kelley Bettin and Kiley Bettin, of Trimont, Justine Eisenmenger, of Welcome, Rachel Tusa, of Alpha, and Trevor Sieberg, of Minnesota Lake, graduated from South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D.

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