FAIRMONT— In an effort to show area high school students local employment opportunities, several entities annually organize Area Career Exploration (ACE). The event, now in its 16th year, was held Wednesday at Fairmont High School. ACE is a joint venture between the Fairmont Area Chamber of ...

CEYLON — The Ceylon City Council met on Tuesday evening and discussed the holes and dangerous situation at the old school property. The City feels the city equipment should not be used since the property is privately owned. The owner will be contacted and perhaps an emergency abatement notice ...

TRUMAN — Truman Spruce Up Club is asking for donations to refresh the soil and make the 12 large planters extra special for the city’s quasquicentennial. Checks can be mailed to: Truman Spruce Up Club, PO Box 56, Truman, MN 56088. They can also be dropped off at Profinium Bank in Truman. ...

FAIRMONT— This week the Fairmont City Council approved donating $10,000 to the Fairmont fireworks display. Typically the city has contributed $1,500 annually but was asked by the Fairmont Fire Department to increase its amount due to rising costs. Three members of Light, Noise & ...

FAIRMONT— On Tuesday the Fairmont School Board heard of Early Childhood and Family Education’s (ECFE) 50th anniversary. ECFE is a parenting education program for Minnesota families with children ages birth to kindergarten. Sandy Soelter, ECFE parent educator, and Lexy Clemetson, a ...

BLUE EARTH— The Blue Earth Area School Board received a full update on the music programs at all of the BEA schools during its meeting on Monday. Orchestra teacher Peter Koenig gave the music department update, as part of a March is Music in Our Schools Month. Koenig reported on all of ...