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Goldfinch granted electric mobility bike

FAIRMONT – Thanks to an $18,000 grant from Valero, Goldfinch Vista Prairie residents now have a new way to get around and explore. Goldfinch Sales and Marketing Manager Brody Bents said it will be a nice opportunity for all their residents, especially those with limited mobility. “We ...

Summer Ceylon Auction consignments have begun

CEYLON — The Circle of Faith will have only one service at 9 a.m. on Sunday, July 12, at the Waverly Lutheran Church. After the service volunteers will help the Heaven's Table Food Shelf restock or clean or whatever help they need. Thank you for helping. The July services will return next ...

Candidate stops in Fairmont on 277-mile trip

FAIRMONT – Alex Eaton, a candidate in the Democratic Primary for the US House of Representatives 1st Congressional District race, is walking the distance of the district and has made his way to Fairmont. Eaton, a real estate company owner who manages buildings in the Twin Cities, lives in ...

Sleepy Eye farmer finds better way to farm

SLEEPY EYE — About 11 years ago, Mark Portner said he got tired of seeing his farmland flooding and washing away so he decided to begin the transition from conventional farming to using sustainable techniques for improved soil health. He spoke at a soil health seminar at his farm near Sleepy Eye on Thursday. “I gained a better understanding of soil, how it works and how I could make it work better for me and my farming operation,” he said. “It helped me understand how I could make farming work better especially in tough economic times and for future generations.” Portner ...

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 ...