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Bees in Fairmont To the Editor: I recently inquired of the City of Fairmont if I could have bees at my residence in Fairmont to benefit plants in my yard and the surrounding area. I was advised that bees were not allowed by city ordinance. On Feb. 12, I appeared at the regular City Council meeting to formally request a change of ordinance to allow bees within the City of Fairmont. The council heard my request and I left a copy of the Model Beekeeping Ordinance prepared by the Minnesota Hobby Beekeepers Association. I also understand that Fairmont is considering a program to boost ...

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Reasons to vote no on referendum To the Editor: I’m voting no on the MCW school referendum for three main reasons: 1. We simply cannot afford it. $63 to $72 million plus $40 million interest over 20 years is not fiscally responsible. MCW enrollment is 630 and declining. 2. It is devastating to the small towns who lose their schools. Welcome has already lost their school. If this proposal passes Trimont will lose their school. Sherburn will be the only community having a school. 3. If we vote yes, we are locked in. That’s it- no matter what happens we are locked in for 20 ...

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Your voice matters To the editor: MCW CARE seeks an alternative bond referendum aimed at enhancing our existing facilities. These structurally sound facilities date back to the 1950s and 1960s, and the district still carries a substantial debt of $7.7 million from previous facility upgrades in 2015 (i.e., new boilers), which will not be fully paid off until 2035. The question that arises is whether it’s financially prudent to tear down something you’re still paying for. MCW CARE is unwavering in its commitment to ensuring that voters are well-informed about the 2023 bond ...

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Vote No to the Martin County West (MCW) School Referendum by Nov. 7th To the Editor In 1988 the towns of Trimont, Sherburn, Welcome and Dunnell consolidated together to form Martin County West. For 25 years we have been showing others how to join together for success. One of our primary concerns with the current MCW Referendum is our own town of Trimont. We have been members of the Trimont community our entire lives. We are so incredibly proud of our community. Our homes and streets are well kept, our 4-H clubs keep our corners beautiful, we built our own Town Center with community ...

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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 ...