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Local Sports

Micro-fishing making waves in Minnesota

Historically the world of fishing has been about catching the trophy fish. However, things have changed with the growing popularity of what is known as “microfishing,” which allows fishermen to go more for diversity of species and see fish that they wouldn’t otherwise see using ...

The importance of youth athletics

FAIRMONT– Coming off of the youth baseball clinic hosted by the Twins over the weekend, I felt urged to discuss the importance of youth sports in general and the benefits they have for both the players involved and the community around them. Firstly for the players, sports provide an ...

Twins continue fostering love of the game through youth baseball clinic

FAIRMONT – The Minnesota Twins partnered up with the Fairmont Community Education and Recreation (CER) to put on a clinic Sunday, fostering both baseball and community. The Twins sent four clinicians featuring K.O. Paulson, Jay Brown, Don Geng and Ellison Hanna II to spend some time with ...

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 ...