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FCH nursing scholarships open FAIRMONT – Fairmont Community Hospital Foundation has announced that 2025 Erma Rosen Nursing Scholarship applications are being accepted. Students who can apply for this scholarship must be in one of two full-time accredited nursing programs: a four-year ...

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Fairmont Speech takes second at Apple Valley FAIRMONT — Sixteen members of the Fairmont Speech Team competed at the Minneapple Speech Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 1 in Apple Valley, Minn. Fairmont took second place in the small-entry sweepstakes. Senior Dominick Lund-May was the ...

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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Ivy E. Page, 18, of Blue Earth; Lisa A. John, 60, of Jackson; both fined $125. Jesse W. Wilson, 44, of Fort Dodge, Iowa was convicted of fifth-degree assault-inflict or attempt bodily harm; fined $1,898, sentenced to jail 30 days, stay 28 days for ...

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Police

FAIRMONT Friday, Jan. 31 12:26 a.m. — Police investigated a fraud/counterfeiting complaint in the 1200 block of Goemann Road. 2:48 p.m. — An ordinance violation was reported in the 1100 block of North State Street. 3:56 p.m. — A driving complaint was reported at State Street and ...

Habitat for Humanity and local schools partner through grants

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FAIRMONT – Fairmont and Martin County West schools have received grants of $99,999 each to build or rehab homes for Habitat for Humanity starting next school year. Executive Director Staci Thompson said Habitat for Humanity of Martin and Faribault County just had its 25th anniversary doing ...

High egg prices causing cracks

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FAIRMONT— While egg prices have been fluctuating over recent years, they’re expected to hit their highest amount, and stay high, in 2025. The increase in cost stems from the ongoing impact of avian influenza. It’s true that eggs are not the only food item to greatly increase as ...