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Early Risers set Wednesday meeting Early Risers Kiwanis Club of Fairmont will meet for breakfast and an informative talk at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, at the Ranch Restaurant, Fairmont. Featured speaker will be Michelle Nelson, children’s librarian at the Martin County Library in Fairmont. The public is invited to come for breakfast and hear a captivating talk from Michelle. Awards & Scholarship Program Friday in Blue Earth The 40th annual Kiwanis/First Bank Blue Earth Academic Awards & Scholarship Program will be held Friday, May 10, at Blue Earth Area High School in ...

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3M employees to meet 3M employees, past and present, will meet for lunch noon Tuesday, May 7, 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, May 7, at 300 Downtown Plaza in Fairmont. All those interested are encouraged to attend. Class of 1962 to lunch Fairmont High School class of 1962, spouses and friends will meet for lunch 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 9, at the Pizza Ranch in Fairmont. All classmates are encouraged to attend. Human Rights Committee sets Thursday ...

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Sportsman Club sets shooting event East Chain Sportsman’s Club will hold a trap shoot event beginning noon Sunday, May 5, at the club located a half-mile north of East Chain on 254th Avenue. They will be shooting practice rounds, then 16-yard and 25-yard Oakley’s and Boondocks. All shooters are welcome. The grill will be on all day. For more information, contact Moby at (507) 236-4189. Everyone is welcome. Service Club to meet Tuesday The Fairmont Service Club will hold its next weekly meeting noon Tuesday, May 7, at the Best Western in Fairmont. Featured speaker will be ...

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Author Talk hosted by Martin County Library Join library staff for an author talk with Patty Wetterling and Joy Baker, authors of “Dear Jacob: A Mother’s Journey of Hope.” In the book, Patty details the story of her son’s abduction and the 27 year long wait for a conclusion. This event is hosted by the Martin County Library and will be held 6 p.m. Monday, May 6, in the banquet room at the Best Western in Fairmont. Books will be available for purchase at the event, thanks to our partners at the Good News Book Store. This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota ...

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BEA to hold conferences Thursday Parent-student-teacher conferences for Blue Earth Area High School students in grades 8-12 will be held virtually and in-person from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, May 2. Students and parents can use the link ‘Conferences Sign Up’ for times to meet with teachers. Please be sure to indicate whether you will be attending virtually or in person when you sign up. Teachers will be located in their classrooms. Students are encouraged to attend conferences along with their parents, or alone if parents are unable to attend. The entire staff and administration want to ...

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Early Risers set Wednesday meeting Early Risers Kiwanis Club of Fairmont will meet for breakfast and an informative talk at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, at the Ranch Restaurant, Fairmont. Featured speaker will be Doug Hilgendorf from Wholegrain Milling of Welcome. The public is invited to come for breakfast and hear a captivating talk from Doug. Fairmont Library to host mosaic art classes Create your own mosaic flower art at this special event at the Fairmont Library, 110 N. Park St. in Fairmont. Registration is required. Classes will be held 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2 or 9:30 ...