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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Welker K. Ann, 75, of Kahoka, Miss.; Arlo W. Jaeger, 86, of Garden City; fined $125. No Minnesota driver’s license — Jonathan R. Chuga Cuasquer, 27, of Saint Paul; fined $185. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Desirae C. Aarbuckle, 25, of Minneapolis; Justin T. Rios, 36, of Albert Lea; fined $125.

Welcome Legion Fish/Shrimp Fry tonight

WELCOME — A Fish and Shrimp Fry will be from 5 to 7 p.m. tonight, Friday, March 27, at the Welcome Legion, sponsored by the 11U baseball team in Northrop. The Martin County West Drama Department will show its spring musical, “The Olympians,” at 7 p.m. today, Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28 at the Sherburn Theatre. The musical is about the Greek Goddesses challenging their male-dominated hierarchy of Mount Olympus. Three mortal champions are selected to compete in a quest to become an Olympic heroine. Local talents will be led by director Alaina Baker, accompanied by the ...