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Clothing Swap To the Editor: Christian Church of Fairmont is hosting their third clothing swap from 9 a.m. to noon on April 22, at the Christian Church of Fairmont located at 625 Johnson St. in Fairmont. Please come and bring your kids old clothes that they no longer fit into, and pick up some new clothes for them at our swap. We are swapping spring and summer clothes, and also taking any sports equipment. Please don’t bring any heavy coats or winter gear, and no toys please. Jacob Wurster Pastor, Christian Church of Fairmont

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To the Editor: Fox Lake Township, along with area townships, encourage all area residents to attend their annual meeting on Tuesday, March 14. Fox Lake Township meeting is 4-5 p.m. with voting to follow from 5-8 p.m. for one supervisor position. We encourage you to attend your local annual meeting to find out what happened last year and what we are planning for this year. Also we want your input. We will set our tax levy and encourage your opinions. We also have absentee voting available 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 11, for those who are unable to attend on March 14th. Darryl ...

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FHS plans another polar plunge This coming Monday, Fairmont High School will host another polar plunge. This fun event raises funds for Special Olympics. It seems like there’s already a good number of people, both students, staff and community members, who are registered for the event. Despite the frigid temperatures Monday will bring, the event will no doubt be fun and meaningful. Robotics to attend world competition Fairmont High School’s robotics team recently did well enough at a regional competition to qualify for the world competition, which will take place next month in ...

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Minnesota Food Share month To the Editor: Dear Neighbors, would you like to make a positive change in your community? March is FoodShare Month in Minnesota and Heaven’s Table Food Shelf in Fairmont is part of this statewide food and funds drive which runs from Feb. 27 to April 9, 2023. According to information from the March Campaign’s sponsor, the Greater Minnesota Council of Churches and Second Harvest Food Bank, almost 10 percent of our neighbors are living below the poverty line ($27,479 annual income for a family of four). Minnesota’s charitable food system (food shelves ...

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Belief in others restored To the Editor: On Sunday, Feb. 26, I was traveling through Fairmont. I first stopped at the Walmart store, then proceeded through town. At the intersection by the Dollar Tree, it appeared a person was stuck in the snow with an electric wheelchair. I circled around the block to help, arriving to find three other people had already stopped. At Walmart, a gentleman was wheeling a cart and assisting someone in a wheelchair. I overheard at least four people offer assistance. Long story, short, I just wanted to compliment the citizens of Fairmont for being such ...

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Chamber names 2022 businesses of the year Congratulations to Five Lakes Media, Fairmont 5 Theatres, The Fairmont Opera House and Dan’s Appliance who each won in their respective categories for the Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce’s business of the year awards. We thank these businesses for their presence in and dedication to Fairmont and the surrounding communities. Council moves forward with ice work Earlier this week the Fairmont City Council voted to reallocate $850,000 of the funds earmarked for Gomsrud Park improvements, and to take $1.1 million of the $14 million raised ...