Change not always bad To the Editor: What is happening in this community (Fairmont) is utterly ridiculous and could have far-reaching ramifications for our future. Tom Hawkins clearly obtained a majority of votes to be elected councilman at-large for the city. However, the recall ...

Thanks, Knights To the Editor: On behalf of the Fairmont Area “Let’s Go Fishing” board of directors, I want to thank the Knights of Columbus for sponsoring the breakfast fundraiser for “Let’s Go Fishing.” Thank you also to all who came out Sunday morning to enjoy a wonderful ...

Hawkins should resign To the Editor: It saddens me that the Fairmont councilman at-large seems to be working toward his own agenda and not the agenda of the city as a whole. If removing someone from a position that has been held for 30 years (or any period of time), then this should have ...

We need better leaders To the Editor: After reading about the recent behaviors of members of our City Council, I have to ask ... Where is the discussion about the idea of making the change to contract for legal services or to continue with the current format? Is this now a council that ...

‘Analysis’ erroneous To the Editor: Thursday’s “analysis” by Editor Lee Smith in the Sentinel about the city of Fairmont’s City Attorney issue contained much innuendo with no proof regarding me and other councilors. The document he received after his request was 44 pages long ...

Gas-tax hike nonsense To the Editor: Despite bipartisan opposition, Minnesota House Democrats passed a transportation finance proposal that would force drivers to pay 20 cents per gallon more at the pumps — a 70 percent increase — and raises taxes by more than $4 billion dollars over ...