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Local Editorials

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Med Spa opening soon Rewind Med Spa will be opening at 120 West 1st. St. in Fairmont later this month. The new business will offer a host of unique services. Thank you to Kaci Paradis and Shelli Gibson for choosing Fairmont as your business location. We hope you see great success in this ...

Pay homage to those who died in protecting, serving

Police officers in Massachusetts have been running and walking a 425-mile foot beat this week to honor Officer Enmanuel “Manny” Familia, who drowned last year attempting to rescue a drowning teenager last June. The officers honoring Familia are headed to Washington, D.C., where the ...

Support protection of water resources

Clean and abundant water remains a natural gem for Minnesota. It also is threatened from an increasing number of sources. Better protecting our groundwater and surface water is something that easily garners support from Minnesotans. The Legislature is considering two pieces of legislation ...

Bipartisanship gets the boot

“Can’t we all just get along?!” — Rodney King With the city of Los Angeles engulfed in flames following a controversial verdict that found four policemen not guilty of assault charges against a black man, it was the victim who called for peace. “Can’t we all just get along,” ...

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Fairmont’s theater re-opening More than two years after closing its doors, Fairmont’s movie theater is re-opening with a new operator. We’d like to thank Rob Mayer for investing in Fairmont and for bringing movies back to the area. We can’t wait to see the theater full of people! FHS ...

Keep it civil with teachers, school officials

Mask requirements. Critical Race Theory. “Don’t say Gay.” There was a time not too long ago when controversial topics at a school board meeting were limited to a favorite teacher/administrator/coach not having a contract renewed, dress codes or a an allegedly biased coach. Those were ...