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Courtland farmer attends National Ag Day celebration at the White House

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The last time farmers and ranchers were celebrated at The White House was March of 1984, during Ronald Regan's administration. Founded in 1973, National Agriculture Day was brought forward to raise awareness of the importance of agriculture to our nation, often touted as ...

Welcome Historical Society to open Saturday

WELCOME — Today is Good Friday, and area churches have special services. Circle of Faith Parishes meet at First Lutheran Church in Trimont at 7 p.m., St. John's Lutheran Church in Sherburn and their partner church, St. Paul's in Wilbert, will have 6 p.m. services at each church. On Sunday, ...

County political parties shore up with conventions

FAIRMONT – After February’s caucuses, the Republican and Democratic parties of Martin County sewed up loose ends and heard from candidates at their respective county conventions The Republican Party held its first on March 7 at the Red Rock Center for the Arts in Fairmont. Co-Chair ...

Ruby’s Pantry closes, including Martin County location

EAST CHAIN – Ruby’s Pantry, which operated 87 locations across the upper Midwest, announced early this week that it would be closing effective immediately. This includes the location in East Chain, which was featured in Tuesday’s edition of the Sentinel. The article by Vanessa Schultze ...

In long-standing tradition, SJV students portray the Last Supper

FAIRMONT — As part of Holy Week, second grade students at St. John Vianney (SJV) Catholic School in Fairmont learned about Jesus Christ, his apostles and what happened during the Last Supper in SJV’s longstanding tradition of immersive Last Supper reenactment, which was held on Wednesday ...

Strike Out Cancer on April 14

TRUMAN — As we celebrate Holy Week these are the following churches schedules: *Church of Christ will have a 7 pm Thursday service with communion. Easter Sunday they will have a 7 am sunrise service with breakfast to follow. There is also a worship service at 10:30 am. *St Johns Lutheran ...