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Fairmont Kwik Trip reigns chicken champion

FAIRMONT — The Kwik Trip in Fairmont is celebrating its current lead over other area Kwik Trips for selling 491 chicken units within two weeks. Store Leader DeAnna Shaikoski was seen performing a chicken dance for the community on Monday afternoon at North State Street, an expression of ...

Homeschooling up across Martin County

FAIRMONT – According to new data, homeschooling is becoming more popular in Martin County and across Minnesota. Comparing 2017-19 to 2025, Fairmont, Martin County West, Granada-Huntley-East Chain and Truman school districts have increased homeschooled students. Across the board, there has ...

Mayo staff hopes to lend support

FAIRMONT—Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont is offering a support group for families of children with developmental delays. There’s been five informal get togethers since last June with the next one coming up on May 12. Karyn Riewe, an occupational therapist, said that along with her, a ...

Friendship Club to meet on Monday

CEYLON — A communion service at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Ceylon will be at 5:30 p.m. tonight. Area residents are welcome to join them for services on the first and third Saturday evenings. Church services for the Circle of Faith Parishes are at 9 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in ...

Success, growth areas found at State FFA

FAIRMONT—Area school FFA students showcased their skills and learned more about opportunities at the State FFA Convention on Monday and Tuesday. Fairmont sent 25 students, which FFA Advisor Andrew Moeller said was up from previous years. “It was good having us and Mr. Pease there,” ...

Clean Up Day on May 10

WELCOME — The Welcome Historical Society Museum will be open from 2 to 4 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, May 3. They have open hours on the first Saturday of each month in the summer. Check out the two floors of interesting items from Welcome's history. Contact Vicki Nelson (507) 236-7081 for ...