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Still sweethearts after 75 years

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FAIRMONT— Oliver “Ollie” and Eunice Meyer have been each other’s valentine for three quarters of a century. The couple, married on Nov. 12, 1950, celebrated its 75th anniversary, or Diamond Anniversary, last year. According to U.S. Census Bureau statistics, only one-tenth of one ...

UHD getting dedicated MRI expansion

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BLUE EARTH – United Hospital District (UHD) has received a $1.5 million gift from the Mike and Tami Hoffmann Foundation to expand its radiology department via a new MRI system by 2027. Currently, UHD employs a mobile MRI system that comes twice a week. Medical Imaging Manager Jamie Shure ...

GHEC moves on from four-day calendar

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GRANADA – After opening Thursday’s Granada-Huntley-East Chain (GHEC) School Board meeting by choosing not to do a four-day school week, the board discussed options for next year’s calendar. Multiple options were given. Superintendent Doug Storbeck said the first option is a standard ...

Cribbage tournaments today, Valentine’s Day

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CEYLON — Today is Valentine's Day. The cribbage tournaments continue with registration at 1:15 p.m. today, Feb. 14, and next Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Welcome Legion Hall. All area cribbage players are welcome to join the fun. St. Peter Lutheran Church will host services for the Circle of ...

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FAIRMONT Thursday, Feb. 12 3:25 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the fire department in the 400 block of North Main Street. 4:41 to 8:49 p.m. — (3) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. 4:47 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 1200 ...

School store helps students on both sides of the counter

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FAIRMONT – Through a new team centered on positive behavior, students are participating in an economy of doing the right thing. With the success of the PBIS program at Fairmont, which led to Fairmont being cited as one of six PBIS Ambassador Schools throughout the state, elementary teacher ...