FAIRMONT— Widely used in Christmas floral displays, the poinsettia is a plant many will notice adorning the sanctuaries of local churches during Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services. Dee’s Floral and Designs in Fairmont has delivered dozens of poinsettias to about eight local churches ...

FAIRMONT— A number of large projects in the city of Fairmont either finished or started this year. Some were planned to continue over a span of more than one year and some saw delays that have pushed them into a 2026 completion date. Public Works Director, Matthew York, gave a recap of some ...

FAIRMONT – Starting out as the brainchild of Executive Director Chera Sevcik at Faribault and Martin County Health and Human Services (FMCHS), the Collaborative for Rural Public Health Innovation (CRPHI) has been awarded the 2025 Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) Achievement ...

FAIRMONT— An old building at 105 W. 1st Street in Fairmont is getting new life thanks to a generous benefactor who is helping to preserve, restore and transform it into the Michael and Elizabeth Garry Building. It will then be presented to local arts non-profit, Imagine Martin, which will use ...

CEYLON – Those looking to fish this winter and beyond have a new option for bait and tackle. Bret Bonin has opened up Tuttle Lake Bait in Ceylon at 1446 30th Street. Bonin grew up fishing in Fairmont. “I grew up on Amber Lake, so I grew up fishing every single day,” he said. “Pretty ...

WELCOME — During the Welcome City Council meeting on Tuesday, the Police Commission meeting was discussed. At that meeting, Sergeant Gina Jorgensen was presented with a crystal statue to commemorate her resignation from the law enforcement jobs she did for 37 years in Martin County. Chief ...