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From the outside looking in To the Editor: I have questions and dreams for the children in our community that don’t exactly line up with the 2023 MCW bond referendum on Nov. 7. Some of them spill over to the levy in 3 years. But I’ll put this out there. Seldom over five decades have my efforts to save money turned out as advertised and I have found that the best things in life do require a monetary cost and a lot of time spent. The really big picture in my view is what we are teaching our children in this process. They do need new water pipes and safety measures. They do need ...

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PIE thankful for community support To the Editor: On Sept. 29, Fairmont Partners in Education held their annual Homecoming Tailgate at Mahoney Field. We would like to thank all those who came out in support of Partners in Education and the Cardinal football team. The proceeds are used toward teacher grant requests for needed things in their classrooms and/or opportunities for their students. We would like to thank our two sponsors, Minnesota Motor Bus, Inc. and Rosen’s, Inc. We would also like to thank the following businesses that supported the PIE tailgate in some way: Culligan ...

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What has become of Fairmont? I have to say that I am so disappointed at what Fairmont has become. There are literally no specialists at Mayo anymore--no opthalmologists, no dermatologists, no urologists, no urgent care anymore, now threats of $50 to have a "complex" verbal conversation? What does that mean? I don't understand what the heck is going on here. I know many say all is well. There is no place to shop other than other private stores geared toward young adults, teenagers or other adults still in the workplace. Retired folks need to go to Walmart or drive to Mankato. How the ...

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Thoughts on the community center To the Editor: Since my graduation from Fairmont High school I have been receiving the Sentinel newspaper following the happenings in Fairmont. My mother still lives there as do several of my siblings. I have been following with great interest the bantering back and forth regarding the Community Center being proposed for Fairmont. I have to agree with the gentleman, who in a letter to the editor, wrote about what he thought was more important for the Fairmont area. I myself think jobs are important to bring people in as well as good healthcare system ...

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Government closure over reducing US debt To the Editor: Again, the Republicans are planning to close the government to force spending reductions that will bring down the budget deficit. I agree with deficit reduction and eliminating government waste. Here is a guiding principle that could help Republicans and Democrats negotiate a bi-partisan agreement that is good for the country. Match every $1 in spending reduction that Republicans propose with $2 increase in taxes half of which goes directly to reduce the deficit. A significant reason for the current spike in the budget deficit ...

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Save the Pool To the Editor: Many people are not aware of the numerous excellent opportunities at the Sherburn Community Pool. I want to share with you these benefits in hopes that you will gain a better understanding of how important the pool is to our community and the surrounding area. People of all ages and a variety of needs use the pool for social interaction, physical fitness, and therapy/rehab. Water aerobics and fitness swim are offered in the mornings and evenings on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The pool provides floating devices and other equipment to assist all ...