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Trimont Fun Fest this weekend

WELCOME — The Trimont Fun Fest will be from July 10 to 12, and the Trimont Farmers Market will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Welcome Burn Site is open from 8 a.m. to noon, Remember only wood and only six inches in diameter should be brought to the site. This is for Welcome residents ...

Repair shops grapple with changes in new vehicles

FAIRMONT – As cars change and evolve, repair shops continue to learn and adjust to how cars are designed and constructed in the modern day. Car Pro Auto Repair Owner Jamie Johnson said he has been working on cars as long as he can remember, but didn’t really get into the full auto repair ...

Electric, hybrid sales hold steady with gas prices

FAIRMONT – With gas prices fluctuating, car sellers are keeping a watchful eye on what people are looking for to do what they need to daily. Making sure a tank of gas stretches further and further is something Fairmont Ford Sales Manager Todd Simmons said has been a focus for ...

Eliciting memories of time gone by

NEW ULM – The Brown County Fairgrounds and Civic Center was home to history on wheels, with over 350 cars, motorcycles, trucks taking part in the 24th annual Autofest on June 28. Early in the day, there was concern the show would be rained out after an early morning thunderstorm. ...

Millions in funding sent out for environmental projects

FAIRMONT – Through the Legacy Amendment’s Outdoor Heritage Fund and Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF), over $300 million was sent out for projects throughout Minnesota on July 1, including millions toward projects with impacts in Martin County. Driven by the Fox Lake Conservation League (FLCL), Ducks Unlimited (DU), The Conservation Fund (TCF) and written by local conservationist, outdoorsman and 2026 Minnesota Outdoor News Person of the Year Doug Hartke, $3 million from the Outdoor Heritage Fund has been secured for the 10th phase of acquiring Wildlife ...

Sylvania closed following discovery of remains

FAIRMONT— A portion of Sylvania Park in Fairmont has been closed to the public following the findings of significantly decayed human remains on the southwest portion of the park. “It’s definitely unique,” said Fairmont Police Chief, Mike Beletti, who provided a rundown of recent ...