FAIMONT— Minnesota’s recent legalization of recreational marijuana has allowed Michigan-based Emerald Fire Farms to purchase its first location in Minnesota. Plans are in the works to open the retail cannabis facility at 2237 N. State St. in Fairmont later this year. Emerald Fire Farms ...

FAIRMONT— Fairmont Area Schools is reshuffling its principal positions ahead of next year. The elementary school’s current co-principals will each be assigned a particular area of specialization while at the high school current co-principal Chad Brusky will become the building’s chief ...

GRANADA— The Granada-Huntley-East Chain School Board (GHEC) held its first meeting after the conclusion of the 2022-2023 school year on Thursday. During the meeting it discussed the school’s summer programming and began preparations for the upcoming school year. Superintendent Doug ...

CEYLON — There will be an American Red Cross blood drive from 1-6 p.m. Monday, June 12, at the Regional Worship Center in Sherburn, just south of I 90. There will be also be a blood drive on July 25, at St. Paul’s UCC in Welcome. Check out the locations and dates near you and make an ...

FAIRMONT- Apple Tree Dental is finishing work on a new mobile dental office which will soon be operating in Fairmont and the surrounding region. The vehicle is expected to begin service within roughly one month and will provide preventative and restorative dental care to schools, senior living ...

WELCOME — There will be a bike rodeo at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 10, at the high school in Sherburn and noon Saturday at the Welcome Fire Hall in Welcome. All ages can participate. There will be bike safety gift bags for participants. Parents should sign a waiver and remain present at the bike ...