Thanks for supporting poppy program To the Editor: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1222 in Fairmont would like to thank Walgreens, Sterling Drug and Fareway Foods with our poppy program. Also, a special thank you to the public. All over the world the red poppy flower symbolizes remembrance for ...

Garden Party & Plant Swap a success To the Editor: City of Lakes Garden Club hosted its third garden party and plant swap on Saturday, June 11, in conjunction with Interlaken Heritage Days. The event was held at Lincoln Park on a cool drizzly morning but we didn’t let a little rain ...

Information on Martin County history sought To the Editor: The Martin County Historical Society is currently seeking information from any and all businesses in Martin County that would like to be included in their latest project, a documented history of Martin County businesses. This ...

When Tragedy Strikes To the Editor: On June 19, 2020, the most unfathomable accident happened. I was traveling to Fairmont, Minn. from Truman, Minn. on County Road 39. My plan was to pick up my boys and camp out for the weekend. However, what I didn’t know at the time was that Kay ...

CO2 and something to ponder To the Editor: The surface of the earth is two thirds water. What happens when you open a warm can of pop? What happens when you open an ice cold can of pop? The fizz in pop is CO2, carbon dioxide. When the soda pop is canned, each can have the same amount of ...

125th anniversary celebration To the Editor: On Sunday, June 12, Christian Church of Fairmont is celebrating 125 years of serving the community for Christ. Back in 1897 when the Christian Church was started and then in 1905 moved into their first space at the Southeast Corner of Elm Street ...