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D&S Trophies brings customizable holiday season

FAIRMONT – Spreading holiday cheer however the customer would like, D&S Trophies has customizable offerings and items especially for the holiday season. D&S Trophies Owner Sara Cyphers said they customize a variety of different items. “We sell custom T-shirts, ...

Santa event Nov. 30 in Sherburn

SHERBURN — Tonight St. John's Lutheran Church in Sherburn will have a Thanksgiving Eve service at 6 p.m., and their partner Church, St. Paul's in Wilbert, will have a service at 7:30 p.m. These two churches will change their services from November 30 until a new pastor will be found. St. ...

Council considers use of LOST funds

FAIRMONT— On Monday the Fairmont City Council began to have a preliminary conversation on what to do with the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) money that has been collected since 2017 now that the Fairmont Community Center Foundation (FACC) has said that it will not continue pursing the project. ...

MCW receives funding for outdoor education

SHERBURN – Martin County West received $10,000 from the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) for their Outdoor Classroom and Maverick Prairie Path initiatives at their new school grounds. The grant is one of 23 SMIF gave out, overall totaling $200,000. MCW Agriscience Teacher and ...

Impact earns Engelby Teacher of the Year

FAIRMONT—Over Chris Engelby’s 36 years with the Fairmont Area School District, she’s had the opportunity to not only teach, but leave a positive impact on more than a thousand students. The effect she’s had has earned her the title of 2025 Teacher of the Year. Originally from Norway, ...

Higher costs, less options coming for health insurance

FAIRMONT – Heading into next year, local health insurance agents say there will be fewer options and higher costs for the insured and less support for the work that agents do. There are 350 to 400 people on the books of Agent and Owner of Fairmont National Agency Insurance Kim Garbers, all ...