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, ...

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 ...

CEYLON — The members of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wilbert are not having a service at the church on Nov. 23, but are joining their partner Church at St. John's Lutheran Church in Sherburn for a 9 a.m. service. This will be the last service for long time pastor, Steve Wilson, who is ...

FAIRMONT— On Wednesday the Lakes Management Committee continued to talk about ways to combat Curly Leaf Pondweed (CLP) and also discussed some grant opportunities and a recent inspection of the George Lake Dam. Dr. Ryan Wersal was virtually in attendance to talk about the Fairmont Chain of ...

BLUE EARTH— Two members of the Minnesota Lake City Council attended the Faribault County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday to share some financial concerns they have regarding their city. “Our sidewalks on Main Street are not in good shape,” Richard Staloch told the ...

WELCOME — The Welcome City Council met on Tuesday evening and approved a resolution brought up by County Highway Engineer Kevin Peyman that would designate the road that used to be State Highway 263 from Ceylon to Welcome as County State Aid Highway 27. Peyman reminded the council that some ...