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Fairmont Speech brings home the gold

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FAIRMONT – Against students from across America, Fairmont High School’s Leon Yang became a national champion in Humorous Interpretation, and Fairmont as a whole was recognized as a top 20 school of excellence at the 2026 National Speech and Debate Tournament last week in Richmond, ...

Local artist takes leap with first solo show

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FAIRMONT – After three years at the University of Minnesota, Fairmont native S.R. Wheeler is hosting her first solo show at the Red Rock Center for the Arts in Fairmont. The show, running from June 16-30, has dozens of pieces, including around 32 ceramic pieces, nine watercolors, five oil ...

Bike Rodeos on Saturday in Sherburn, Welcome

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SHERBURN — The Sherburn/Welcome Police Department will host Bike Rodeos for area children of all ages on June 27 at 9 a.m. at Martin County West High School in Sherburn, and at noon at the Welcome Fire Hall. Area children should bring their bikes, wear helmets and closed-toed shoes. Parents ...

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FAIRMONT Monday, June 22 12:11 a.m. — Police received a report of an ordinance violation in the 400 block of E. 2nd Street. 12:36 a.m. — Police received a report of an ordinance violation in the 1400 block of S. Prairie Avenue. 1:19 a.m. — Police received a report of an ordinance ...

Citizen-led movement reviving Sherburn silver screen

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SHERBURN – With the Sherburn Theater closed since March because its cinema server stopped working, Sherburn citizens have come together to raise funds to bring movies back to their community. The theater opened in 1940 with assistance from the Works Progress Administration as both a theater ...

Council stalls pickleball project

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FAIRMONT—The matter of new pickleball courts in Fairmont went to the Fairmont City Council on Monday and while the council was mainly tasked with choosing a location, questions about the type of courts, and how much they would cost, prompted the council to hit the brakes on the project. At ...