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Fairmont Area Community Center To the Editor: We had a great time at the Martin County Fair. Thanks to all of you who stopped by our booth and chatted with us about the Fairmont Area Community Center project. We appreciate all of you who came in support of the Community Center and to those of you who came with questions. A common question we received was about the Citizens 4 a Strong Fairmont proposal and how this proposal relates to the Community Center project. First and foremost, the Foundation and the YMCA are interested in collaborating with any individual, business, or ...

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Thankful for generosity To the Editor: I moved to Minnesota in January of 2022 with expectations that were clearly just in my head. Shortly after moving here, reality set in and I found myself and my 12-year-old son in a not so good situation. My employer gave me the name and number to The Shepherd’s In. I called Curt Moeckel and he has been helpful in so many ways. He helped me get moved from Welcome to Fairmont. He has given me names and numbers to people and resources I would have never known about. He has given me rides when he was available. He is very positive and gives great ...

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Threshing Day successful To the Editor: Threshing Day 2022 at Heritage Acres in Fairmont was a very successful day with perhaps the best attendance the event has ever had. It was a great day for honoring three of our founding members who passed away: Lola Talledge, John Hilgendorf, and Ted Kittleson. We want to sincerely thank the public for coming out and enjoying the live music with the Leon Olsen Show, the threshing, and the many other activities we had. Of course, we also want to thank the many people who helped put on such a successful event: the threshing crew, kitchen help, ...

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To The Editor: August 9th is a doubly important date for our democracy. It’s a chance to vote in a special congressional election and a primary election. First District voters have a clear choice for Congress: Jeff Ettinger. Jeff Ettinger is the candidate who will work to end the divisiveness in Washington and with his business experience, will do his best to combat rising prices. DFL voters, do not sit out this election. It’s too important. Democracy is at stake. Jacque Drew Blue Earth

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‘Strong’ community Center concept presented To the Editor: Thank You Citizens 4 a Strong Fairmont. Your presented concept for a Martin County Community Center, by rejuvenating the SMEC Building, was well thought-out and effectively presented at the Fairmont City Council meeting. All your efforts, research, ingenuity, listening, surveying and inclusion of citizens came through very positively and productively. Fortunately, there are many opportunities for athleticism throughout all of Martin County. (Fitness clubs, basketball courts, school facilities, bike trails, golf courses, ...

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Thanks for donating time, talents to dedication To the Editor: Thank you to all those that donated their time and talents at the Martin County Veterans Memorial bell dedication on July 4. The much needed rain didn’t keep our wonderful community away from attending the dedication and enjoy good food and music. Thanks again to everyone that attended, donated, and to those that helped make it all happen. Terri Larson and other members of the Martin County Veterans Memorial Committee Fairmont