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Fairmont Speech claims third at State, three speakers earn gold FAIRMONT/BROOKLYN PARK — Fourteen Fairmont High School Speech Team speakers competed at the Minnesota State High School League Class A State Speech Tournament on Saturday, April 25, at Park Center High School in Brooklyn Park. Fairmont placed third for the third year in a row with 33 points. Six speakers were finalists. Three speakers were individual champions. Senior Belinda Lutterman was the State Champion in Extemporaneous Speaking. Junior Allie Streit was the State Champion in Informative Speaking. Junior ...

Barnes to retire from Lakeview after long career in service

FAIRMONT— Deb Barnes, administrator of Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center in Fairmont, is retiring after a long career spent in service. Barnes served at Lakeview for 12 of her 48 year career and in that time made a positive impact not just on Lakeview’s campus, but in the ...

Local FFA chapters find success at state competition

MARTIN COUNTY – Students from multiple FFA groups in Martin County made their talents known and found success at the State FFA competitions earlier this week. Fairmont brought 18 students to state, which ag teacher Nick Pease said was a bit down from last year due to fewer of their teams ...

Coffee Lovers meet Thursdays at Lake Belt

CEYLON — A Celebration of Life for Larry Puhrman will be from 1 to 4 p.m. today, Saturday, April 25, at the Welcome Legion Hall. He is remembered by many former students and cribbage friends. St. John's Lutheran Church in Sherburn will host a combined service and call meeting with its ...

New city administrator wants to ‘move projects forward’

FAIRMONT— Jason Baker is just finishing his first week as Fairmont’s city administrator. Baker comes most recently from the city of Oronoco and brings with him both experience in city government and in law enforcement. While he’s called the midwest home for the past 15 years, Baker was ...

Community sustains large volunteer culture

FAIRMONT – Many local organizations are able to support and benefit Fairmont-area citizens through the giving of volunteers. These volunteers are crucial and deserve to be celebrated, especially during National Volunteer Week. Let’s Go Fishing is 100 percent volunteer run and operated. ...