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Shooting hoops at school

ABOVE: On the second day of school at St. Paul Lutheran School (SPL) in Fairmont, fifth-grade student Hank Walden scores during a game of basketball at recess with classmates Eli Wallace and Easton Ludacer (unpictured) on Thursday afternoon at the SPL outdoor basketball court. While school started for SPL students this week, other area parochial schools start classes on Monday, Aug. 31 and students at Fairmont public school will have their first day on Tuesday, Sept. 1 for grades 7-12 and Wednesday, Sept. 2 for grades K-6.

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High Wednesday — 78 Low Wednesday — 55 High Aug. 26, 2025 — 72 Low Aug. 26, 2025 — 49 Total moisture in August — 3.39 Moisture this year — 17.05 Thursday’s sunset — 8:02 p.m. Friday’s sunrise — 6:37 a.m.

‘Red, white, fight’

ABOVE: The Fairmont High School (FHS) cardinal mascot joins FHS cheerleaders Abbigale Booth, Braelyn Miller and Luna Bustillos and more cheerleaders in their routine during the Fairmont Cardinals Fall Pep Fest on Wednesday evening in the horseshoe lot at Fairmont High School.

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High Tuesday — 84 Low Tuesday — 60 High Aug. 25, 2025 — 69 Low Aug. 25, 2025 — 48 Total moisture in August — 3.39 Moisture this year — 17.05 Wednesday’s sunset — 8:04 p.m. Thursday’s sunrise — 6:36 a.m.

Going bananas at Hy-Vee

ABOVE: In celebration of Banana Split Day, Caribou Coffee Barista Kate Hagen and Hy-Vee Florist Brelanna Law serve banana split ice cream dishes to Laura Grigereit and Liza Flohrs on Tuesday afternoon at Hy-Vee in Fairmont. Other activities included candy kabobs, banana temporary tattoos, ...

Big Ten leaders unanimously approve 5-year contract extension for commissioner Tony Petitti

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti received a five-year contract extension Wednesday by unanimous approval of the conference's leadership. "Tony has provided outstanding vision for the conference through extremely turbulent times," said Pamela Whitten, Indiana president and chair of the Big Ten's Council of Presidents and Chancellors. "We're thankful for his leadership and appreciate his spirit of innovation and collaboration as we continue to navigate the changing landscape of college sports." Petitti is a former deputy commissioner and chief operating officer ...