Breaking News

Letters to the Editor

Readers’ Views

Are you a thief? To the Editor: Are you aware we have a bunch of thieves roaming our great City? Recently, there has been a rash of stealing going on at the Fairmont Community Gardens. The thieves scout the site and when no people are there [or even if people are there] they are brazen enough to grab tomatoes, corn, melons, cukes and other priceless vegetables from gardens that are private. This is stealing. The Fairmont Community Gardens are a community service provided by Rural Advantage and Heritage Acres. During the spring Fairmont residents can sign up for a free plot. Only the ...

Readers’ Views

Thank you to local businesses To the Editor: Fairmont class of 1973 recently held its 50th class reunion. It was a great time, filled with a lot of activities. We would like to take this opportunity to thank several local businesses that were so accommodating and helpful in making our reunion a resounding success. Our thanks to these businesses: Best Western Hospitality and Catering, Fairmont Brewing Company (for our amazing The Hills — Lager of 73), Dee’s Floral and Design, HyVee Bakery, Fairmont Chamber of Commerce (for our welcome bags), Minuteman Press (for our booklets, ...

Readers’ Views

Local music production was excellent To the Editor: We attended the recent Fairmont Opera House production of ‘Sound of Music’ twice. Going the second time meant that we might have missed something the first time as there was so much to see and hear. It was such a privilege to be able to attend such a production so close to home. There was a sense of excellence in every part of the production. The excellence ranged from the settings to an orchestra that seemed so prepared. The familiar songs seemed so in place in such a beautiful hall. Each of the performers played their part so ...

Readers’ Views

Minnesota goes too far with legislation To the Editor: Our Minnesota State legislative session has ended and Governor Walz has called it the most productive session since the Minnesota Miracle. My view. I respectfully disagree and I will address only three issues from the last session at this time. These are strictly my views and I will not apologize for them. #1 Minnesota as a sanctuary state for abortion. I am staunchly pro-life. To keep abortion in place up to delivery time is horrendous. As has been suggested to have mobile abortion clinics near state boundaries are what I call ...

Readers’ Views

Pride in the Fourth of July To the Editor: Two hundred forty-seven years ago, in 1776, after affixing his signature to the Declaration of Independence, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail, explaining the significance of what he and the founding fathers had done. In his letter, he stated, “I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, ...

Readers’ Views

City of Lakes Garden Club - Garden Party & Plant Swap To the Editor: A Garden Party & Plant Swap is a great way to expand your garden, and it’s free. The purpose of a garden party is to gather with other garden lovers, plant parents, and bring one or many items to trade. Here are a few examples of what to bring: • Extra garden produce or rhubarb stalks to share • Strawberry or rhubarb plants • Flower seeds from your flower garden or seed packets • Garden Flowers & Plants – it’s a great time to thin out peonies, iris, daylilies, hosta, etc. • ...