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MegaHertz claims silver, excellence award at Double DECCer DULUTH — The Fairmont High School Robotics Team, The MegaHertz, competed in the Double DECCer from March 4 to March 7 in Duluth. The event hosts two regional competitions in one venue with 84 teams from Minnesota, California, Illinois, Hawaii, and Shanghai, China. The MegaHertz from Fairmont played in the Lake Superior Regional at the event in a field of 42 teams, ranking third after qualification rounds on Friday and Saturday. During alliance selection, they were drafted to join the #2 alliance in the play-off ...

One year in, Steuber carrying on Nickerson legacy

TRUMAN – Having worked in Nick’s Body Shop since 2002, Jared Steuber took over for retiring previous owners Brian and Brad Nickerson, carrying on the legacy of a 40-year old business via Steuber’s Collision Center. For a long time, Steuber said he had already known he wanted to make ...

Area reps grapple with election year session

FAIRMONT – State Senator Rich Draheim and Representative Bjorn Olson are taking heed of their surroundings and pathways forward as the new legislative session has been underway for a few weeks. Draheim, District 22, has already worked on several bills, including one for the disclosure of ...

Fairmont Airport charting steady flight plan for future

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Airport is exiting winter with a solid foundation and prospects for the future. Besides the big snowstorm at the end of November, Fairmont Airport Manager Lee Steinkamp said snow removal was pretty standard, and maintenance proceeded as usual during their more timid season. “We have eight buildings out here,” he said. “It's always something, lights or, you know, something always keeps you busy.” Currently, the most pressing issue for the airport is securing state and federal funding. “We have a list of projects we want to do,” Steinkamp said. ...

Sherburn Legion Steak Fry on Saturday

SHERBURN — Today is the last day Sherburn City Hall accepts mayor applications. A decision will be made on Monday, March 16. Lenten Midweek services will be tonight, March 11, at area churches. All area residents are welcome to join any of these congregations. St. Luke's Catholic Church will have 8:30 a.m. services, and they offer a Stations of the Cross on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m., a Mass at 6 p.m., and a meal at 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday. Saturday services are at 5 p.m. in March. St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wilbert will host their partner church, St. John Lutheran from Sherburn at a 6 ...

FEDA Oks request to help business expand

FAIRMONT— The Fairmont Economic Development Authority (FEDA) on Monday discussed a partial mortgage release for Fairmont Brewing Company (FBC). Economic Development Coordinator, Ned Koppen, said that approving the request will allow FBC to potentially sell a building on 5th Street that the brewery owns. “They want to cash that out. They don’t have any use for it. They’re asking if we would partially forgive that mortgage or release them from that property on 5th Street so that they can sell it. Their hopes and dreams is to turn around with that cash realization and potentially ...