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Scouts active in local communities To the Editor: Each year the Twin Valley Council Boy Scouts of America conducts a “Scouting for Food” campaign to collect food for local food shelves. This year, Scouts and Scouters collected 51,373 pounds of food for 20 different food shelves across south central Minnesota. Scouting for Food is Scouting’s largest “good turn” and has a duel purpose. 1) To collect much need food to support local food shelves that help those with a food insecurity. 2) To teach our Scouts about participating citizenship, to “Do a Good Turn Daily” and put ...

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Auction to support worthy endeavor To the Editor: On behalf of the CREST Board of Directors and staff, we would like to invite everyone to the upcoming Knights of Columbus Silent/Live Auction that will take place this Saturday, April 1, at the St. John Vianney School Gym. The silent auction begins at 6 p.m. with the live auction beginning at 8:30 p.m. CREST and ARC Southwest will be receiving the proceeds from this year’s auction to help them with the programs they perform to help people make their lives better. Some of this year’s auction items will include gift baskets, ...

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Trig team earns high score Congratulations to Fairmont High School’s Trig Star team for recently placing second at a regional competition, which was sponsored by the Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors. It’s great that the students have the opportunity to see the work they’re doing applied as an actual career. New owners keep business growing Congratulations to Austin Philipp and Anna Mundahl, the new owners of Janzen’s Greenhouse in Fairmont. Congratulations are also in order for long-time owners Jon and LaNette Janzen, who ran the successful and beloved greenhouse ...

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Food aid to sharply decline This month the amount of food assistance given to people will greatly decrease due to a federal program ending. This is something that will impact many of our neighbors in Martin County. In order to fill the need, food shelves like Heaven’s Table Food Shelf are seeking more donations in order to ensure they have stocked shelves. Please think of them and other food shelves as you’re giving charitable donations. FEDA OKs incubator building proposal This past week the Fairmont Economic Development Authority approved the sale of the incubator building to ...

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Lions Club eyeglasses donations To the Editor: To everyone that has donated their used eyeglasses, thank you from the Fairmont Lions Club. We are grateful for your generosity, which helps those in need. Over the past 12 months, the Fairmont Lions collected 608 pair of used eyeglasses. If you have a used pair to donate, you can do so at the drop boxes located at the following locations: State Bank of Fairmont, Profinium Bank, CCF Bank, Walmart Vision Center, Shopko Optical, Associate Optometry, Minuteman Press, Mayo Eye Clinic, Twelve Baskets, Lakeview Funeral Home and Clancey ...

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Clothing Swap To the Editor: Christian Church of Fairmont is hosting their third clothing swap from 9 a.m. to noon on April 22, at the Christian Church of Fairmont located at 625 Johnson St. in Fairmont. Please come and bring your kids old clothes that they no longer fit into, and pick up some new clothes for them at our swap. We are swapping spring and summer clothes, and also taking any sports equipment. Please don’t bring any heavy coats or winter gear, and no toys please. Jacob Wurster Pastor, Christian Church of Fairmont