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Information proving beneficial for ELL students

FAIRMONT – Every week since March, a bilingual learning breakfast has given Spanish and English-speaking students a chance to learn about life after high school. Principal for grades 7 and 8 and Associate for grades 9 to 12, Brooke Schultz said there are currently around 80 English Language ...

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Bravo Zulu House announces matching gift challenge WINNEBAGO — Bravo Zulu House announced the launch of the Roger Sit Family $150,000 Matching Gift Challenge. This initiative, generously provided by the Sit Family and Sit Investment Associates, will match every donation dollar-for-dollar, ...

Reunion reservation deadline approaching

CEYLON — The Sherburn Fire Department Relief Association will have a Pancake Feed from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. tomorrow, April 27, at the Sherburn Fire Hall on the north end of town. Cost is a free will donation. Plan to attend. There will be one more April Tuesday Coffee Hour from 8:30 to ...

Better communication, less spending trends in latest session

FAIRMONT—With less than a month left in the current legislative session, State legislators are continuing to pursue their objectives. State Representative Bjorn Olson said progress has been further on some bills than others. “We’re about halfway through on the budget bill,” he said. ...

New group looks to identify project for Fairmont

FAIRMONT—The inaugural meeting of the Fairmont Environment and Resilience planning committee took place Thursday evening at the Southern Minnesota Educational Campus (SMEC) building. The meeting was facilitated by representatives of Region Nine, which has awarded the city a $12,250 grant to ...

Pancake feed fundraiser on Sunday

WELCOME — The Burn Site in Welcome will be open for Welcome residents only from 8 a.m. to noon tomorrow, April 26. Only wood that is six inches in diameter or smaller is permitted. Thank you for your cooperation. The Square Dance group, Lake Promenaders, will meet at 6 p.m. on Sunday, April ...