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Special movie showing July 4

SHERBURN — Congratulations to Lyle and Ardis Weiss who are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary today, June 28. Their address is Fairmont but they are former Sherburn residents. Cards can reach them at 2679 Albion Ave., Apt. 108, Fairmont, MN 56031. What a great milestone ...

Council looks at channel repairs

FAIRMONT— The Fairmont City Council on Monday heard from Public Works Director, Matt York, who spoke about some unexpected repairs needed to the Gomsrud channel wall between Hall Lake and Budd Lake. York said the item hasn’t been budgeted for, but came to the city’s attention in May ...

Weeds overtake chain of lakes

FAIRMONT— Those who have spent time on or near Fairmont’s lakes have likely noticed the weeds overtaking the shoreline on each of the five lakes. The weeds are actually an aquatic invasive species called Curly-leaf Pondweed. Hannah Neusch, a water resource technician with the city of ...

MLHS raises funds for lot

NORTHROP— Martin Luther High School (MLHS) in Northrop is in the midst of fundraising for a parking lot. The project comes just as the school is celebrating its 40th anniversary beginning July 1 when the new fiscal year kicks off. The school started in 1983 after 18 association churches came ...

Summer auction July 22

CEYLON — The Martin County Relay for Life fundraiser for the American Cancer Society will be held 4-11 p.m. today, June 24, at the Martin County Fairgrounds, Fairmont. There will be many activities. Some of the events will be a silent auction, car show, music by the Bee Kays, kid’s ...

Arlene Peterson

TRUMAN — A memorial service for Arlene Peterson, 84, of Truman, Minn., will be held 11 a.m. Friday, June 30, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Truman. Burial will be in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Truman. Peterson passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Minn. ...