FAIRMONT – After doubling from 40 to 89 offerings last year, Fairmont Community Education and Recreation (CER) has sustained that interest among attendees and class leaders. This year, 84 opportunities have been or will be available since the catalog was first released on April 14. CER ...
NEW ULM — Bill Eibner and Brea Wear were on a gravel (sand) bar searching for fossils and artifacts on the Cottonwood River just east of the Brown County Highway 13 bridge April 10 when Eibner made another find. “It was a total surprise. The first time I’ve ever found a cretaceous ...
FHS student welders excel at Regional FORGE Welding Competition FAIRMONT — A team of five student welders from the Fairmont High School (FHS) welding program recently demonstrated skills and professionalism at the FORGE Initiative Welding Competition. The student welders competed against top programs across southern and southeastern Minnesota on Wednesday, April 15. Tatum Kabe placed fourth and Seth Siebring placed seventh in the highly competitive Large School division. In the team portion, FHS placed runner-up to Albert Lea High School in the Large School category, and overall, ...
FAIRMONT – Having just won the section championship, and 14 students across eight speech disciplines qualifying for state, Fairmont Speech has a full cast looking to make their mark. Fairmont Speech Coach Kathleen Walker said they were bolstered this year with one of the largest teams ...
FAIRMONT— The bees aren’t the only thing buzzing this spring as there’s much excitement along West First Street and the Downtown Fairmont area as work on the Michael and Elizabeth Garry Building, which will house The Hive— Imagine Martin’s studio and gallery— gets closer to ...
SHERBURN – Around a year after putting his idea into action, Matt Bury’s Tiny Homes project in Sherburn has found its footing and continues to grow. Bury started the project after experiences in managing long-term rentals and research into modular apartments. When he finished working for ...
