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MegaHertz completes Iowa Regional Robotics Competition FAIRMONT/CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The Fairmont High School (FHS) Robotics Team, The MegaHertz, competed at the Iowa Regional Robotics Competition on March 27 and March 28, at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The competition included high school robotics teams from seven different states. The MegaHertz won all eight of its qualification matches, improving their performance from match to match as the competition progressed and twice posting competition-high scores along with their alliance partners. The team ...

Center for Speciality Care’s Fairmont site closes

FAIRMONT— In 1990 Dr. Corey Welchlin opened his practice in Fairmont and on Tuesday he officially closed Center for Speciality Care inside Victoria State Crossing in Fairmont. While the multifaceted decision was not an easy one to make, Welchlin did acknowledge the many good years he had ...

Colon health broken down for Martin County

TRIMONT – Colon health and what’s happening regarding it in Martin County were discussed at length in a free lunch and learn in Trimont on Tuesday. The event was held by Windom Area Health at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Trimont and presented by Dr. Laura Grigereit. She ...

Cannabis 101

NEW ULM — Law enforcement, public health leaders and a growing and retail company co-owner discussed cannabis at a seminar last week at the New Ulm Conference Center. New Ulm Police Chief Dave Borchert summed up the topic early in the two-hour event. “It’s a bit like the Wild West. It ...

Upcoming Easter events, services

SHERBURN — Watch out for people trying to fool you today. A CREST Lunch and Learn program will be at 11 a.m. today, Wednesday, April 1, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Sherburn. The program will be about brain health. These programs are free for Martin County senior citizens. CREST appreciates a free-will donation. CREST will have Toolbox for Caregivers from 9:30 to 11 a.m. each Thursday in April, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Sherburn. The cost is a suggested $10 donation to cover the materials. This will begin on Thursday, April 2. Lenten ...

Local writer’s memoir details journey to Hollywood

JACKSON— Jackson native Courtney Kocak is sharing her experience of growing up in a small town, chasing aspirations in Hollywood and realizing the importance of your roots in her debut memoir, Girl Gone Wild, which comes out April 1 from Trio House Press. Kocak now splits her time time ...