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Minnesota softball legend Lou Heller continues building legacy

ODIN – Lou Heller’s legacy on the softball field began on a different diamond in 1968 under the management of Lloyd Carlson, who taught a group of 10 kids what he believed was the right way to play the game of baseball. With only a roster of 10 players, they played in multiple games ...

Fairmont Gaming Group set to host 100-member Bash

FAIRMONT – The Fairmont Gaming Group is gearing up to host a night of food, friends, door prizes and games, celebrating the change from a small group of friends just trying to keep track of schedules to a full community of gamers, new and experienced alike. Despite having a ...

That’s the way the ball bounces

MARSHALL — Second-seeded Mankato East’s pitching was too much for Fairmont to overcome in the first round of the District II Junior Legion Baseball Tournament on Tuesday. Fairmont was limited to eight baserunners on the day as they fell 5-2 to drop down to the elimination bracket. Mankato ...

Golfers play in 32nd annual Pork Masters outing

FAIRMONT –  The Schmidt Installation team took the morning bracket of the 32nd annual Pork Masters Golf Outing on Monday, shooting a team score of 12 under at the par-72 Interlaken Golf Club in Fairmont. Chris Fitzloff’s team shot a 54 to secure the afternoon bracket of the ...

Fairmont opens Jr. Legion Sub-State tourney as 7 seed

MARSHALL – The schedule is set for the 2024 Junior Legion Sub-State G Baseball Tournament, and Fairmont Junior Legion Post 36 has secured the No. 7 seed. Fairmont’s first game will be against a No. 2-seeded Mankato East team at 4 p.m. on Tuesday at Marshall’s Legion Field. Spanning ...

Should MMA be added to the Olympics?

Interest in mixed martial arts continues to grow, but should it be added to the Olympics? Simply put, yes it should be. The Olympics currently feature 16 different “combat” sports, including things such as boxing, kickboxing, muay thai and wrestling, just to name a few. All of these ...