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At the fair, Disability Day expands for second year

FAIRMONT – With a successful first year in the rear-view mirror, Disability Awareness Day is looking to be bigger and better than ever for people with disabilities on August 14 at the Martin County Fair. Human Rights Organization (HRO) Secretary Jane Lintelman said she found a similar event ...

Entertainment, food, new additions at the Martin County Fair

FAIRMONT — One of the many things an individual may look forward to during the summer is the county fair and its bright, colorful midway, tasty food, animals and live entertainment. The Martin County Fair has all of that and more. Secretary and Board Member Lisa Stromberg, on behalf of the ...

Ceylon anniversary celebrations this weekend

CEYLON — The Ceylon Quasquicentennial/125th Anniversary Festival is this weekend. Line Dancing, Bingo, and Door 49 were at the Lake Belt Bar and Grill, and tonight they have Karaoke at 8 p.m. with Rob. The vendor show will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Aug. 9 at the Lake Belt Bar and ...

Martins gear up for final round of District 8B bracket

FAIRMONT – After joining the Minnesota Baseball Association Class B division for the first time in team history this season, the Fairmont Martins got their first taste of the competition uptick this past weekend during the first round of the District 8B Amateur Baseball Tournament. Handling ...

Conservation conversation held for farming, land usage

FAIRMONT – The last of eight such talks across Minnesota, Renewing the Countryside brought their conversation on conservation to Martin County at the Red Rock Center in Fairmont on Thursday. The event was open to local farmers, landowners and community members, allowing them to learn from ...

Fairmont schools see fluctuations in vaccination choices

FAIRMONT – As school year registration approaches, vaccinations are a focus point for Fairmont Area Schools. Fairmont Elementary School Licensed School Nurse April Tordsen said they follow the state regulations when it comes to their vaccination requirements. To help find vaccination ...