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Community showing on farmer mental health

SHERBURN – Six years after a community showing of the movie “Silo,” which showed the dangers of grain bins, a free community showing of the miniseries “Perfect Sundays” is coming to the Sherburn Theatre at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 and 4 p.m. on Sept. 27. The showing of “Silo” in 2020 was done with Fairmont Farmers Mutual Insurance Company. It has also continued to be shown to classes since the community showing. Martin County West FFA advisor and agriscience teacher Stephanie Wohlhuter said showing “Perfect Sundays” is the first opportunity they have had to do a community ...

Lakes group wades into data, talks CLP progress

FAIRMONT— The Lakes Management Committee reconvened in Fairmont on Tuesday after not meeting for several months. Most notable on the agenda was the preliminary data of the lakes research project, provided by Dr. Ryan Wersal. The group also heard a recap of Curly Leaf Pondweed (CLP) efforts that took place over the summer. The lakes research project is a joint effort by the city and Minnesota State University-Mankato graduate and undergraduate students. Wersal said his crew has been down on the Fairmont Chain of Lakes once a week since May and plan to continue coming into October ...

Welcome holds street/utility improvements hearing

WELCOME — The Welcome City Council met on Tuesday after the public hearing on the final assessment for 2025 street and utility improvements project. Travis Winter led the public hearing about the assessments for the finished street project. He presented a booklet with information including the history of the project, how to appeal, deferments, map of the streets involved, infrastructure replaced and funding information. About 20 residents attended on Tuesday evening at the Welcome Legion Hall. One resident asked who did the evaluation of the work the contractor did. Winter ...

Coffee Hours continue in Welcome

WELCOME — The Welcome Legion Auxiliary will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 21, at the Legion Hall. All members are encouraged to attend. American Red Cross blood drives will be on Sept. 21 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont, on Oct. 7 at Truman Public School, on Oct. 12 at ...

Fairmont FFA shines at national judging competition

FAIRMONT – Out of 16 teams, Fairmont High School’s JV and Varsity FFA Livestock Judging teams placed second and fourth at the National Barrow Pig Show Judging Contest in Austin, Minn. this past Sunday. In addition, eighth-grader Morgan Ruppert of the JV team placed second overall of the ...

Housing study reveals various concerns

FAIRMONT— A more comprehensive review of the housing study that was recently done in Fairmont by Bowen National Research was presented earlier this week. Blight and affordability concerns and an overall lack of housing were identified in the study. Patrick Bowen presented to both the The Fairmont Economic Development Authority (FEDA) board and members of the Fairmont City Council. He prefaced the presentation by saying that in addition to looking at housing, community services, residential blight, developmental opportunities and costs, government regulations, best practices and ...