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Fairmont Speech is state-bound The Fairmont Speech Team competed at the MSHSL Section 2A Section Speech Tournament on April 11 in Janesville. Fairmont won the Section 2A Speech Championship with 152 points; Mankato Loyola took Second Place with 82 points. Advancing to to State ...

Golf courses opening for the season

FAIRMONT – Though the weather is still cool, area golf courses are putting everything together for another year of teeing off. Interlaken opened its course on April 9. General Manager Paul Baldus said they generally try to open around April 10, and this year, they ended up right on ...

Home show looks to platform local businesses

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Home Show is back to provide attendees with options for their next project. Organizer Keith Hoye of Lakes FM 106. 5 said it’s a free vendor show for outdoor and home improvement projects. “If you can think of it, it's there,” he said. “Flooring, cabinet, ...

Community Day Auction today

CEYLON — Today, April 12, is the big day in Ceylon, the Community Day Auction and City-wide Rummage Sales day. Please respect private property and obey the speed limit and pedestrian safety with cars and four-wheelers. Thank you. Tuesday Coffee Hours will continue from 8:30 to 10 a.m. in ...

Investigator deems no undue influence done

FAIRMONT— In a special meeting on Thursday, the Fairmont City Council held a continuation on consideration of undue influence allegations on a city administrator by two council members— Wayne Hasek and Jay Maynard. Ultimately, in two split votes, the council ruled no action to be taken ...

BDC dancers gain experience in competitions

FAIRMONT— Students at Borchardt Dance Company (BDC) have had a busy but successful competition season that just wrapped up last weekend with some 1st place overall finishes at a competition in Chanhassen. While the studio has been around for decades, it only just began to engage in ...