Vote yes for local option sales tax To the editor: I am trying to wrap my head around the half-percent option sales tax being voted on, on the November ballot, to be used for a community center and ice arena. First, there is SO much fear that it is going to raise our taxes. It is a half ...

It’s me, I’m the problem To the Editor: I attended the Fairmont City Council meeting on Sept. 23. The Fairmont Area Community Center Foundation gave an update on the Community Center (CC) progress. They were projecting a very positive attitude about the progress over the 8 years since ...

Higher gas prices in Fairmont To the Editor: I went to Mankato on Saturday, Sept 21. Holiday and Casey’s gas stations in Madelia posted prices of $3.09 for unleaded and $3.37 for diesel. They are 20 cents cheaper than Fairmont. Why? My gas tank was half full on the way back home, but I ...

Trump is the only choice To the Editor: It is difficult to figure out why millions of Americans think Kamala Harris is capable to run this country. As a Senator from California, she was the most liberal member even beating out self-proclaimed Socialist Bernie Sanders. As Vice President, she ...

Preserve Truman Police Department To the editor: For well over a year, negotiations have been ongoing between the Truman City Council/Mayor Jake Ebert and Interim Police Chief Mike Schutz to come to an agreement regarding a contract for Officer Schutz for the position of Truman Police Chief. ...

Vote no on sales tax increase To the Editor: Here we go again. On the November ballot, the city of Fairmont is asking us to approve yet another half-cent sales tax increase. This is yet another local sales tax for the supposed ice rink and community center, which if ever built, will be ...