America needs to wake up to gun problem
To the editor:
I read about yet another shooting here in the land of Minnesota “nice” – at a Catholic Church in Minneapolis.
How long will it take for the USA to wake up from their stupor of stupidity and realize there is no way to have free ...
Park board recommends amenity shuffling
This week the Fairmont Park Board talked about a plan to move the pickleball courts from Veterans Park to where the Skate Park is on Winnebago Avenue and move the Skate Park to be near the Aquatic Park. This plan will address ongoing concerns at both ...
Letter to the Editor:
C4aSF at fair
The “Citizens for a Strong Fairmont” group (C4aSF) will be at the fair again this year.
Stop by and visit us at our booth in the arena and register for chamber bucks. There will be one drawing each day of the fair. We would like your thoughts and ...
Letter to the Editor:
Want a Strong America? Join a Civic Group
There are big concerns across our country about the divisions within our country. Republicans and Democrats are at each other’s throats. Red and blue states are struggling for dominance. Urban and rural people seem to live in ...
Appreciate community support
To the editor:
The Fairmont Police Department would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Fairmont Hy-Vee and Culligan of Fairmont for generously donating the food and drink for our annual Fairmont Night Out. We served 600 free pork chops on a stick, chips, ...
Trio of businesses open downtown
Anyone who tries to say there’s nothing downtown really hasn’t looked recently because almost every storefront is now full. The downtown area has seen a few new businesses offering various services move in and they’re all a welcome addition.
Council ...