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Sherburn Lions Club for weekend breakfast The Sherburn Lions Club will have its Lion’s Pancake Breakfast event from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, at the Martin County West High School in Sherburn. A free-will donation si encouraged. Proceeds from the event will help fund the Sherburn Holiday Festival Parade. The menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage and beverages. The Lions will accept old glasses and hearing aid donations. Girls Swish Squad Girls' basketball classes will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturdays from March 8 to March 29 at the Five Lakes Gym in ...

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Wednesday coffee at the Chubb House The historic Chubb House in Fairmont is open from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays for coffee and more. Stop in to learn more about the first and only brick home in Martin County, and the man who built it in 1867 for his family; Dr. Orville P. Chubb. Get acquainted with Fairmont’s rich history and the volunteers who have worked hard to preserve this building. For additional information or to view weather cancellations, visit the official Chubb House Facebook Page. Kiwanis to meet Early Risers Kiwanis of Fairmont will gather for their weekly breakfast ...

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Free community meal at UCC Join First Congregational United Church of Christ for a free community meal at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at the First Congregational UCC in downtown Fairmont. The menu includes spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, breadsticks, cupcakes, and beverages. All are welcome. Informational day at MLHS New students and their families are invited to ‘Getting to Know You Night’ at Martin Luther High School at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Students will give tours, current parents will be on hand to answer questions, classrooms will be open, teachers will be ...

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Fairmont Service Club to meet on Tuesday The Fairmont Service Club will hold its weekly meeting at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at the Best Western Hotel in Fairmont. The featured speaker will be Runway for Action manager Diana Bradley. Runway for Action is a pop-up prom rental shop. Guests are always welcome. For additional information, call Gary Shaub at (507) 236-6701. Teen/Tween After Hours at the Fairmont Library Join the Martin County Library in Fairmont from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25 for a teen and tween after-hours event. Enjoy activities, food, and fun for ages 10 and ...

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Women of Today to meet The Fairmont Women of Today will have its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24 at Jake’s Pizza restaurant in downtown Fairmont. College News Parker Vetter and Carolina Hernandez Silva of Fairmont, Payton Strauser of Granada and Jakob Fischer of Truman have been named to the University of Minnesota-Duluth Dean’s List for the 2024 Fall Semester. McKenna Benck of Granada and Kylee Bentz of Truman have been named to the Dean’s List of Winona State University.

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Waffle Feed at MLHS The Martin Luther High School Class of 2026 will host a Waffle Feed from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23 at the school. All-you-can-eat waffles and all the trimmings will be served. Cost is a free-will donation. Blood drives approaching The American Red Cross blood drives will be on Feb. 21 at the American Legion in Fairmont, on Feb. 24 at the St. Paul’s Community Church in Welcome, and on Feb. 25 at Grace Lutheran Church in Fairmont. Call (800) RED-CROSS (800-733-2767), go online at www.redcrossblood.org, or text ‘BLOODAPP’ to 90999 for additional ...