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Event connects Fairmont police officers, families

FAIRMONT— Walmart in Fairmont was full of police officers on Sunday afternoon, not to respond to a bad situation though, but to help make Christmas a little brighter for 10 local families. As it is now, the Fairmont Police Department has been doing Shop with a Cop since 2017. Community ...

Council dives into allegations against Kawecki

FAIRMONT— The Fairmont City Council gathered on Monday for another special meeting, which was a continuation of a special meeting it had last week that only lasted a few minutes. The two items on the agenda dealt with allegations against Council Member Britney Kawecki. Despite the nature of ...

Locals hear about national issue, bill

FAIRMONT – Citizens braved the below-zero temperatures on Saturday to attend a presentation by speaker, Vote 2 Protect founder, and Minnesota Farmers Union member Brian Rohrenbach on Social Security and the proposed Social Security Expansion Act at the Martin County Library in ...

Snow makes local club rejoice

FAIRMONT – Some may not be happy with the snow coming back in force this winter, but the Blizzard Snowmobile Club of Fairmont is embracing the change with open arms. The club has 40 families currently involved. Club President Brent Oberdieck said they groom 140 miles of trails in Martin ...

Debate team sets new school record

FAIRMONT – With one duo making it to the top 16 and one making it to the top eight, the Fairmont Cardinals debate team broke school records at the state debate competition last weekend at Two Rivers High School in Mendota Heights. Senior Belinda Lutterman and Junior Leon Yang were in the ...

Ag2School softens GHEC tax levy increase

GRANADA – Though the official total is a 34.9 percent increase, Granada-Huntley-East Chain (GHEC) Superintendent Doug Storbeck said it will only be a 15 percent increase in the school’s tax levy that affects taxpayers, as the tax levy was passed during Thursday’s School Board ...