FAIRMONT— Some proposals for the Southern Minnesota Educational Campus (SMEC) in Fairmont were considered by the Fairmont City Council on Monday. The city had first gone out for RFPs (Request for Proposal) on the building in April of 2025. Fairmont’s Economic Development Coordinator, Ned ...

FAIRMONT— The Fairmont City Council made some moves during its Monday meeting toward getting both an acting and permanent city administrator in place. Human Resources Manager, Rachel Viesselman, said, that while the city has not had an interim city administrator in place since November, and ...

FAIRMONT — It’s a feat that’s one for the books. The Fairmont High School (FHS) yearbook team has claimed the Gold-Tier National Yearbook Program of Excellence award by memorabilia company, Jostens. With this award, the student-run team is acknowledged for the successes of the 2024-2025 ...

FAIRMONT — There’s plenty to do in the Fairmont area over the winter months thanks to organizations like the Martin County Library and Community Education and Recreation. Both groups put a special emphasis on indoor activities over the cold winter months. The Martin County Library in ...

FAIRMONT—The Fairmont City Council held a special meeting on Friday so that the council could interview two new city administrator candidates, Jason Baker and Tiffany Duboski Ledee. The city has been without a full-time city administrator since November of 2024 and without an interim city ...

GRANADA – Over a dozen teachers sat in on the first work session regarding a potential four-day school week for Granada-Huntley-East Chain at the school board meeting on Thursday. To speak on the subject, Superintendent Doug Storbeck brought in three representatives from ...