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Martin County Fair Entry Day Martin County Fair Entry Day is Monday, Aug. 17. Auction sign-up will be at 2 p.m., non-livestock open class entries will be accepted from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Bank Midwest building, 4-H general projects judging will be from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Bank Midwest building, 4-H rabbit check-in will be from 3 to 6 p.m. at the poultry/rabbit barn, 4-H poultry check-in will be from 5 to 6 p.m. at the poultry/rabbit barn and 4-H meat goat and sheep check-in will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at the cattle barn. For additional information, visit martincountyfairmn.com. Fairmont ...

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Bingo in Armstrong, Iowa Armstrong Betterment Club will host bingo from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Armstrong VFW Post 5232 in Armstrong, Iowa. Sundaes in the Park Sundaes in the Park will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, at the Triumph Memorial Park in Trimont. The Fett Brothers will perform. Ice cream will be served. Bring a lawn chair. Free-will donations will be accepted. If the weather is inclement, the event will be held in the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Trimont. For additional information, visit the Facebook page, "Sinn Family ...

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Kiwanis to meet Early Risers Kiwanis Club of Fairmont will meet for breakfast at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at The Ranch restaurant in Fairmont. The meeting’s speaker will be Leslie Walkowiak, who will share information about the new Prayer Garden and more activities at United Methodist Church in Fairmont. A meeting at 6:50 a.m. will follow. All are welcome to attend. Fairmont/BE Baby Cafés Fairmont Baby Café will be from 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at Fairmont Elementary School. Blue Earth Baby Café will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Aug. 14, at the Blue ...

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Skateboard art at FBC The Martin County Library will host Skateboard Art with Mark Rivard for adults at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Fairmont Brewing Company (FBC). Design and create your own custom skateboard deck. Registration is required. For registration and additional information, contact the Martin County Library at (507) 238-4207. Fairmont Service Club to meet The Fairmont Service Club will meet at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Best Western in Fairmont. The meeting’s speaker will be Dr. Dan Blue of Windom Health, who will talk about the Fairmont Medical Project. ...

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Blood drives in the area American Red Cross blood drives will be on Monday, Aug. 10, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Assembly of God Regional Worship Center in Sherburn, from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Amboy, and from 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the Grandview Baptist Church in Estherville, Iowa. To schedule a blood donation, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767. MCHS open hours The Martin County Humane Society/Carl Nettifee Memorial Animal Shelter (MCHS) in Fairmont will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ...

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Fairmont Rotary Club to meet Fairmont Rotary Club will meet for a service event to pack school supplies for kindergarten classes at noon on Monday, Aug. 10, in Room 135 at the Southern Minnesota Educational Campus (SMEC) in Fairmont. For additional information, visit fairmontrotary.org. PSQG to meet Prairie Star Quilt Guild (PSQG) will meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Fairmont Evangelical Covenant Church and carpool to the Watonwan County Museum in Madelia for a quilt show. For additional information, contact PSQG President Joan Syverson. College News Ethan ...