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Kidney donation impacts many A Building Blocks employee, Kim Miller, is donating a kidney on behalf of one of her students, Parker Lintelman. This generous donation will save multiple lives through the National Kidney Registry Voucher Program. What a cool program that has no doubt saved many. We wish Kim and Parker the best of luck with their procedures. Martin County native shares story Brenda McEwing, a native of Sherburn, recently shared her story during the Martin County Historical Society’s annual meeting. McEwing has a long history in the U.S. Army. She has done much for her ...

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Sathoff given Achievement Award Fairmont woman, Lakyn Sathoff, was recently recognized by the National Community Action Partnership and given the 2022 Sargent Shriver Personal Achievement Award. Lakyn attended a ceremony in New York earlier this month with Minnesota Valley Action Council Family Resource Coordinator, Tammie Hested. Congratulations to Lakyn on earning this award and for being an example on how to turn your life around and be a positive source of encouragement to others. FHS student joins youth council Dominick Lund-May, a sophomore at Fairmont High School, has been ...

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Koppen takes new role with city Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce President, Ned Koppen, has accepted a new role as Fairmont’s Economic Development Coordinator. Congratulations to Ned on this move. He knows the city and its strengths and needs and will be a great addition to the city of Fairmont and its economic development department. Center Creek Orchard offers family fun Center Creek Orchard, located in rural Fairmont, opened for the season last weekend. Each fall, Center Creek offers the opportunity for a fun family day trip to families in the county and beyond. Thanks to ...

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STEP celebrates 60 years Congratulations to STEP Inc. on 60 years and thank you especially to Sue Eisenmenger and Linda Fett who have worked hard to ensure the non-profit’s success. Those at STEP have done a lot to improve the public’s perception of people with disabilities and we’re lucky to have such an organization in the community. FHS unveils new leadership group This year Fairmont High School is implementing a new leadership group called FLASH. This is a great idea to improve sportsmanship by students in the stands and on the fields. Hopefully what the students learn can ...

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Terminology To the Editor: Thank you, Amy Long, for your letter to the editor on Aug. 29. Your statements, “The YMCA and the Foundation will operate the YMCA in a manner that does not require ongoing or annual financial assistance from the city. The YMCA has never stated that they will need to rely on the City to cover operational costs.” Furthermore, Fairmont Foundation’s Facebook page, posted Aug. 23 states; “The YMCA and the Foundation will operate the YMCA in a manner that does not require ongoing or annual financial assistance from the city. The YMCA has never stated ...

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Fairmont Area Community Center To the Editor: We had a great time at the Martin County Fair. Thanks to all of you who stopped by our booth and chatted with us about the Fairmont Area Community Center project. We appreciate all of you who came in support of the Community Center and to those of you who came with questions. A common question we received was about the Citizens 4 a Strong Fairmont proposal and how this proposal relates to the Community Center project. First and foremost, the Foundation and the YMCA are interested in collaborating with any individual, business, or ...