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Bus law change felt by local bus drivers, educators

FAIRMONT – The Minnesota state house and senate unanimously passed a revision to the current school bus law, which will close loopholes and require drivers to stop sooner. Representative Bjorn Olson, who was part of overseeing the bill as a Transportation Committee member, described what ...

After 46 years, DeWar is moving shop

FAIRMONT – With 46 years under their belt at 724 East Blue Earth Avenue, DeWar Electric is moving to a new location in Fairmont. Co-Owner Tyler Klingson said there were multiple factors that got the ball rolling on a potential location change. “They're busting at the seams a little bit ...

Polar Plunge makes waves for inclusivity

FAIRMONT — To support Special Olympics Minnesota and Fairmont High School (FHS) Unified Cardinals, several FHS students, staff, local law enforcement and members of the public braved the freezing plunge at the annual Cool School Polar Plunge on Friday at FHS. FHS junior Mollie Leiding and ...

Area Easter egg hunts planned

CEYLON — CREST will host Toolbox for Caregivers from 9:30 to 11 a.m. each Thursday in April at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Sherburn (212 North Prairie). Please sign up for the classes by March 31 at (507) 235-3833. There is a suggested donation of $10 to help pay for the materials. CREST will have a Lunch and Learn from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Trimont on Apple Street. The presentation will be about colon health and the prevention of colon disease, presented by Windom Area Health. Call (507) 831-0620 to ...

Truman schools receive state grant for new CPR/AED equipment

TRUMAN – Truman Public School was one of 31 districts across Minnesota to receive a piece of $836,000 in grants from the state to help assist in funding cardiac response plans. Truman Nurse Cairne Eytcheson first found out about the grant through the state school nursing ...

Council says no to beautification on Blue Earth Ave.

FAIRMONT— Landscape design options for this summer’s Blue Earth Avenue project were discussed by the Fairmont City Council at its meeting earlier this week. Specifically, the council looked at some potential beautification aspects that could be added to the project. At its core, the ...