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HRA considers housing study

FAIRMONT – With the last full housing study done in 2013 and last update in 2020, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) considered a proposal to do one at its meeting on Monday afternoon. Community Development Director Pat Oman said he has received support from the city through local ...

Council revisits arena, community center

FAIRMONT— At the end of a three hour meeting on Monday, the Fairmont City Council discussed a few additional items, two of which were brought forth by Council Member Randy Lubenow and dealt with the Martin County Arena and proposed community center. “It sounds like we’re kind of at a ...

Trio of businesses open downtown

FAIRMONT – Over the past few months, three new businesses have taken shape in Fairmont’s downtown area. DaVinci’s Barber Shop, at 113 W. Blue Earth Avenue, has taken the space where CannaCulture once was. Owner Tino Madison said the space had already been a barber shop once, making it ...

‘The most idyllic place to grow up’

FAIRMONT— After getting his start in Fairmont, Steve Larsen has gone on to do many things, a lot of which he’s detailed in his new autobiography, “My Heart Has Been In It From The Start.” He reflected back on some memorable experiences growing up here and how they’ve shaped him into ...

Local racers show their metal

FAIRMONT – Before the races in Fairmont and Jackson on Friday, drivers from across Minnesota and Iowa talked to fans and worked on their cars for all to see. Both sprint cars and pro stock cars were brought to the Fairmont State Bank parking lot. Attendees got to look at and into each one. ...

Ceylon summer consignment auction July 19

CEYLON — The Lake Belt Bar and Grill will have a professional teach line dancing at 7:30 p.m. tonight, July 12. The congregation at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wilbert will not have a service but will join their partner church at 9 a.m. on Sunday, July 13 at St. John's Lutheran Church in ...