Leave a legacy that supports children and education To the Editor: Dear Friends, I am writing to share my thoughts on supporting the referendum to build a new school. A building project will bring excitement to our district. It will attract and will keep young families. They are vital to ...
Thank you from Heaven’s Table Food Shelf To the Editor: FoodShare Month in Fairmont and Sherburn for Heaven’s Table Food Shelf was a tremendous blessing. Thank you to all who contributed in any way to this annual statewide effort to boost giving to food shelves. During the March ...
Grateful to Fairmont Knights for hosting auctions To the Editor: People First, a self-advocacy group for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, would like to thank the Fairmont Knights of Columbus for their hard work and dedication for continually hosting their annual ...
'Tis the Season of signs in Minnesota To the Editor: Come on and show your creativity: Erect a super large sign and say anything you want. Use flashing lights to make sure everyone will see it. For instance, say your neighbor is trying to sell his house and you want to discourage potential ...
School Funding in Minnesota: An operating levy vs. a referendum To the Editor: In order to understand why the MCW School District has a referendum on the ballot for May 14th, it is important to have a basic understanding of how schools are funded in Minnesota. Some have proposed that MCW ...
School Referendum aimed to address financial challenges To the Editor: If you have been following the news for the last few years, it is no surprise the MCW School District has been dealing with financial and facility challenges. These challenges are similar to those many school districts, ...