EAB spreading in Fairmont Well, Emerald Ash Borer is definitely here. Last month the Minnesota Department of Agriculture was here for a survey and estimated that almost all of the ash trees in the city will be dead in the next five to 10 years. As Parks and Street Superintendent, Nick Lardy, ...
Partnering with local thrift store To the Editor: Thrift stores already give back to a community by providing a space to reuse and repurpose unneeded or unwanted items in a low cost way, enabling people to find needed items and special treasures without breaking the bank. In December, our ...
Unsolicited packages in the mail To the Editor: This letter is written in response to the “Letter to the Editor” published Dec 20, 2022, titled: “Mayo response to misinformation on Cologuard tests.” With all due respect to the letter writer from the Mayo Clinic, my Dec. 13 ...
Questions as to why not? And basic thinking To the Editor: As we follow what city council does, many in the community ask the question WHY? Why does it seem citizens of Fairmont fear rising taxes? Why do we not see growth? Why is every opportunity blocked that can better our community? Why ...
A joint message to the community To the Editor: A joint message from outgoing Mayor Deb Foster and incoming Mayor Lee Baarts. As the city transitions from the outgoing mayor and council members to new leadership and council members, we are filled with hope and optimism of the many good ...
Strong city support To the Editor: The Sentinel’s Dec. 12, front page article titled, “City seeks citizen involvement” was excellent. It is good to see the mayor, city council members and the City Administrator strongly advocating Fairmont residents to work with the city by ...