SMIF seeking applications for Early Literacy Grants OWATONNA — Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), in partnership with publishing companies Capstone and ABDO, is accepting applications for its Early Literacy Grant program. This grant is designed to support early literacy ...

TRUMAN — On Friday, Jan. 14, Private Kaden Moon from Truman, Minn., graduated from Marine Corps boot camp. While this is an accomplishment in itself, Private Moon fired one of the highest shooting scores in Marine Corps history. He fired a 247 in his Table One course. As a retired Marine ...

Easy Automation Inc. Bruce Larson Memorial Scholarship WELCOME — Bruce P. Larson was a long-time employee of Easy Automation Inc. In his over 20 years of service to EAI, Bruce was instrumental in developing the electrical/controls department at EAI. Bruce lost his battle with cancer on May ...

ST. JAMES — No. 200. Fairmont edged St. James Area in a 56-52 nip-and-tuck Big South Conference boys basketball clash to help Cardinals’ mentor Jared Thompson reach the career coaching milestone on Friday night. Jacob Crissinger connected on four 3-pointers to fuel his 14-point ...

FAIRMONT— Goldfinch Estates in Fairmont has a new Executive Director. Kacey Kasel started in her new role just this week. Kasel is from Fairmont originally and attended Presentation College when it was here. While attending school Kasel had the opportunity to work. “I worked at ...

FAIRMONT— A New to Medicare virtual class will take place at 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 27. the class is offered through Senior Linkage Line, a service of the Minnesota Board on Aging. Robin Thompson with Senior Linkage Line said it’s targeted toward people who are going to be new to Medicare ...