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Local News May 12, 2026

FHS Speech Team members take placements at NIETOC FAIRMONT/SHAKOPEE — Five Fairmont High School (FHS) students on the FHS Speech Team competed at the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions (NIETOC), from May 7 to 10, at Shakopee High School. Thousands of students across the country participated. Each speech category had nearly 200 to 250 competitors. Junior Allie Streit made it to the Quarterfinal Round of Informative Speaking and placed 25th. Junior Leon Yang made it to the final round of Humorous Interpretation and placed third. This is Yang’s second year in a row ...

Council hears findings for city-run cannabis store

Local News May 12, 2026

FAIRMONT— On Monday the Fairmont City Council was presented the findings from a feasibility study for a municipal cannabis retail store. Over a year ago, in March of 2025, the council had directed staff to go out for a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a consultant to conduct a feasibility study and ultimately 19 RFPs were received. A committee narrowed it down to three finalists before Vicente was selected by the council in January of this year to conduct the study. Andrew Livingston from Vicente virtually shared results of the study with the council on Monday. He first explained ...

Heaven’s Table boxes deliver May 19

Local News May 9, 2026

CEYLON — Mother's Day is on Sunday, May 10. Thank you to all the area mothers and mother-figures to area children. Weiss Milling Inc. will have a flower sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays to Fridays and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Check out the beautiful flowers in Welcome. Coffee ...

Police

Police May 9, 2026

FAIRMONT Thursday, May 7 7:51 a.m. — Police investigated a fraud/counterfeiting complaint in the 1600 block of Knollwood Drive. 9:34 a.m. — A disabled/abandoned motor vehicle was reported in the 300 block of East Blue Earth Avenue. 11:24 a.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 900 block of South State Street. 3:12 p.m. — A suspicious person was reported at 6th Street and Orient Street. 7:14 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported at Albion Avenue and Belle Vue Road. 7:40 p.m. — Police investigated a harassment complaint in the 200 block of Lake ...

Robotics looking to rebound from Worlds setback

Local News May 9, 2026

FAIRMONT – After a hot start to the season, Fairmont Robotics is looking for a boost at the state competition on May 16 after a Worlds performance that did not meet expectations. Coach Sam Viesselman said they finished 51st out of their 76-team division, and they were not selected for an ...

Fairmont Raceway on fervent pace for opening day

Local News May 9, 2026

FAIRMONT – The race to Fairmont Raceway’s opening day is on, with track managers putting the finishing touches on before their Hobby Stock Scuffle event on Friday, May 15. The original Opening Night on May 1 and the Frost Buster on April 3 were both cancelled due to poor weather ...