FAIRMONT— In an effort to remove blight from the community, the Fairmont City Council on Monday approved moving ahead with demolition of a property at 1524 Albion Avenue. Community Development Director Pat Oman said that since the summer of 2024 community development staff have been working ...

FAIRMONT — The Martin County library in Fairmont and a local instructor put on a new class for those who need or want to learn American Sign Language (ASL). The classes are available for individuals of all ages and skill levels. “I hope to be helpful as much as I can,” instructor Donna ...

SHERBURN — Clean Up Day in Sherburn will be on May 10. Items should be on the curb by 6 a.m. A flag needs to be purchased by noon on May 2 at the City Hall. Each $25 flag is for a section that measures four feet by six feet. The Waste Management truck will not make a loop but will stop only ...

FAIRMONT — Here’s the ‘scoop’. The local Dairy Queen will continue scooping ice cream for customers with the help of a new leader. Current owner Scott Vaubel is set to pass the restaurant’s reins to Lisa De Boer on Thursday, May 1, after a strong five years of operation in ...

FAIRMONT— The future of the Southern Minnesota Educational Campus (SMEC) building in Fairmont was discussed by the Fairmont City Council during its meeting on Monday. For the majority of its long existence, the SMEC building has housed some kind of educational entity including both Central ...

Fairmont Speech claims bronze at State FAIRMONT — The Fairmont High School Speech Team competed at the MSHSL Class A State Speech competition on Saturday, April 25, in Shakopee. Over 90 teams and over 330 participants were in attendance. Fairmont Speech took third place as a team and ...