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Fairmont HRA gets $200k boost

FAIRMONT – The Public Owned Housing Program (POHP) Grant Fairmont Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) is set to receive was re-approved at Monday’s brief board meeting, with a welcome addition. HRA Director Gail Diede laid out the details to begin the meeting. “They swapped people on us at Minnesota Housing, and the guy had messed up in the figures,” she said. The funding was initially approved at $1.9 million. Somewhere along the line a piece of the project, which is to cover plumbing, sewer lines and patio replacement across all 115 units at Friendship Village, as ...

Measles spike highlights vaccination shortfalls

FAIRMONT – With measles hitting its largest number of total cases in Minnesota in 36 years, local health officials are hoping to see more people be safe and get vaccinated. So far, there have been 80 total cases of measles in Minnesota, including an outbreak of 63 since mid-September in Fillmore and Todd counties. No cases have been reported in Martin County or the surrounding counties. Faribault Martin County Health and Human Services (FMCHS) Public Health Sanitarian Tim Langer said measles is a virus that can spread very easily through breathing. “If we had a meeting in our ...

New veterans memorial statues near installation

FAIRMONT – As Veterans Day approaches, the last major step for the Martin County Veterans Memorial in Fairmont nears completion. Volunteers began planning for the memorial back in 2016 and it was dedicated in a ceremony in May of 2024. Chuck Mixson, a key part of the Veterans Memorial ...

Students leaf positive impact

FAIRMONT – Community members in need got several helping hands Friday as the Fairmont Cardinals Give Back Day came back for another year. Those who wanted a group of students to come and assist them sent in applications to the school district to be included, and this year eight locations ...

FHS Cardinal Theater presents ‘Anything Goes’

FAIRMONT — Set sail with Fairmont High School (FHS) Cardinal Theater as they present their 2026 fall musical production, the 1934 classic, “Anything Goes.” “We are always excited to bring a show to the school and community. It is the culmination of many hours of work, and we look ...

Cribbage tournaments begin soon

CEYLON — Congratulations to the Ceylon election winners. Judith Perkins for Mayor and Armin Kronback and Nicholas Feely for council members. The Ceylon City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at Ceylon City Hall. There is always a time for public comments and questions at the ...