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Locals adapting to new licensing system

FAIRMONT – The State of Minnesota has replaced the previous hunting and fishing license system with a new electronic licensing system, changing the situation for store owners and citizens. It went live on June 9. Licenses can now be purchased on the new online licensing system at ...

Testing gives science-based data for Fairmont lakes

FAIRMONT— A partnership between the city of Fairmont and Minnesota State University-Mankato will result in comprehensive scientific data on the Fairmont Chain of Lakes. The $25,000 contract started on April 1 and will go through Dec. 31 of this year. Fairmont’s Water Resources ...

Extra boom, events, planned for Fourth

FAIRMONT – With the 250th anniversary of America a week away, the Light, Noise and Smoke, a non-profit run by the Fairmont Firefighters, is bringing more boom for the extra-special occasion. The annual fireworks display over Lake Sisseton, which takes place at dusk, will follow the Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce’s third annual boat parade at 11 a.m., a new medallion hunt, starting at 1 p.m. and a special city band concert at the Sylvania Park Bandshell at 8 p.m.. To bring more boom to the fireworks display, Chairman Sam Cress said they are making a big change, as Premier ...

Summer auction set for July 18

CEYLON — The Sherburn/Welcome Police Department will host Bike Rodeos for area children of all ages today, Saturday, June 27 at 9 a.m. at Martin County West High School in Sherburn, and at noon at the Welcome Fire Hall. Area children should bring their bikes, wear helmets and closed-toed ...

MYLE opens with sheep competitions

FAIRMONT – The Minnesota Youth Livestock Expo (MYLE), the second largest youth livestock show in Minnesota behind the State Fair, opened Thursday at the Martin County Fairgrounds in Fairmont with sheep competitions. The show, now in its seventh year, started in 2020 when the COVID pandemic ...

Lions Club Fly-In Breakfast to take flight

FAIRMONT — The Fairmont Lions Club annual Fly-In Breakfast is prepared for landing in the area, taking place from 7 a.m. to noon on Sunday, June 28, at the Fairmont Municipal Airport. “It’s part of our tradition that we’ve done for years and years and years,” said Fairmont Lions Club President, Jim Davison. “I have only been involved for a few years, but the most important part of it is that it’s very gratifying to see all the people who show up for this. It’s a tradition, and it’s a tradition that’s excellent for Fairmont because all the money that we get goes back ...