Student fundraises for vets activities

Thank you, Sydney, for raising over $11,000 for adaptive sports at the Sioux Falls Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. This program aids veterans who can no longer physically or mentally do things due to injuries suffered during their service to our country. Thank you for the great example you have set.

Habitat for Humanity dedicates home

Thanks Habitat for Humanity of Martin and Faribault County for donating a home that will house a family who would not otherwise be able to buy a home conventionally. Thanks are in order for all of the volunteers that help renovate and work toward completing the home. We hope Habitat for Humanity and Fairmont High School’s building and trades program can partner together in the near future to bring more houses to the program.

Council appoints Lubenow to Ward 3

At the Fairmont City Council meeting this week, the council voted, with a split decision and the mayor providing the deciding vote, to appoint Randy Lubenow to the open Ward 3 seat. Like Council Member Jay Maynard stated, we hope the council can continue to work together for the betterment of the city and not be so antagonistic toward each other.

Valero donates to child care space

Thank you, Valero, for the $45,000 donation to Lakeview to help in the completion of Building Blocks Learning Center and Child Care, which will help meet a community need. When completed will this space will create 100 openings for childcare. Others, when considering giving/donations, keep this project in mind.