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DNR eyes potential walleye bag limit change

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FAIRMONT – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is considering changing the daily bag limit for walleyes from six to four. MN DNR Regional Fisheries Manager Brian Nerbonne said it has been at six since 1956, but recent discussions have debated whether six is still the right ...

City to release first State of the Lakes report

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FAIRMONT— In the year 2025 the city of Fairmont took some major steps in addressing issues and concerns with the Chain of Lakes and for the first time ever, those actions have been compiled into a report for the public to review. Water Resources Coordinator, Hannah Neusch, said first and ...

Local funeral home brings cremation to rural areas

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TRIMONT – Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center has cut out the middleman for their business and rural families by installing their own crematorium. The business owns funeral homes in Trimont, Sherburn and Welcome and serves people throughout southern Minnesota and northern Iowa. Owner and ...

Seasons set to close in Trimont

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TRIMONT— In less than two weeks, Seasons Healthcare, a 31 bed skilled nursing facility in Trimont, will permanently close. The parent company, Partners Senior Living Options, said that ongoing staffing shortages, unfunded state and federal mandates and newly implemented state rate caps have ...

Ceylon Area Historical Society meeting Feb. 4

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CEYLON — St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wilbert is scheduled to have services at 10 a.m. on Sunday and an annual voter's meeting to follow. All members are encouraged to attend. The Circle of Faith parishes are scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Welcome. and at 10:30 ...

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FAIRMONT Thursday, Jan. 22 12:19 p.m. — Police investigated a fraud/counterfeiting complaint in the 500 block of Fairlakes Avenue. 1:30 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 700 block of Shoreacres Drive. MARTIN COUNTY Thursday, Jan. 22 8:17 a.m. — A deputy ...