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Christmas letter To the Editor: I grew up in Fairmont and my parents still live there. My father, Dan Kehrberg, has been writing Christmas letters for over 50 years, but this year’s letter is a little different but extremely thought-provoking in my opinion. I hope you find it timely and meaningful. Here it is: 2020 – Oh what a year Few hopes and many a fear Who knew what a virus could do With lives lost and business askew With whom did you agree and take an alliance? With doubt and conspiracy or data and science? Were you siding with Trump or listening to ...

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Walz harming Minnesota To the Editor: Congressman Jim Hagedorn (MN-01) today issued the following statement in response to Governor Tim Walz unilaterally extending his emergency powers and imposing further harmful restrictions on Minnesota small businesses. “More over-the-top, arbitrary decrees from Governor Walz. Instead of imposing more restrictions on Minnesotans and further bankrupting restaurants and bars, Governor Walz should do the right thing and give up emergency powers and work hand-in-hand with state legislators. “Trust me, Governor Walz is ready to go after ...

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Interagency Coat Drive To the Editor: Oct. 24, was a brisk fall day, yet a lot of people braved the cold to check out Martin/Faribault County Interagency’s annual coat drive in front of Twelve Baskets in Fairmont. It was heartwarming to see one individual that had no coat, and was in a sleeveless top, find a nice warm coat that fit. Others stopped by to drop off winter wear, coats and even home-made lap robes. One couple came to the event and insisted on giving back by donating milk. This truly was a day of thanksgiving and community connectedness. Without the help of Twelve ...

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Scammers excel during pandemic To the Editor: The pandemic has forced everyone into a new normal. It has changed the way we do things and has negatively impacted numerous businesses and organizations. However, one business that seems to be thriving, sadly, is scammers. As we began to shift to a working from home model, sending the kids home to complete distant learning, and older adults began to shelter in place; some people ramped up their efforts to cash in by completing more unsolicited phone calls. According to a recent AARP and US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau study, ...

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Good news about voting To the Editor: We want to share with the community, and our local voting officials, our appreciation during our recent absentee ballot voting experience. This was the first time requesting absentee ballots for either of us. Given the alarm about our ballots not being counted or received by the USPS, we elected to drop our ballots off at the Martin County Courthouse a couple of weeks ago. My husband has only been a resident of Martin County for two and a half years however, he did vote in person in 2018 in Fairmont. He received a phone call this week that his ...

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Joe Loughmiller for Ward 2 To the Editor: The upcoming election for members of the Fairmont City Council is important to the future of our city. Joe Loughmiller is one of the candidates for Ward 2. By now, he has knocked on the doors of the residents in Ward 2. I have known Joe and his family for 20 years. He has a Ph.D. in animal science and swine nutrition and is employed in the animal nutrition industry. He and his family are active members of his church and he has served and currently serves in a leadership position in which he councils people with budgeting issues and has taught ...