MnDOT to host Highway 263 open houses in Welcome and Ceylon MANKATO — Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is hosting two open houses to share information on the Highway 263 project from I-90 to Ceylon, which is planned for 2022 construction. Community members are invited to ...

FAIRMONT — A new after-school program that explores agriculture and food systems is being offered through Fairmont CER. The classes are being taught by Wanda Patsche. Patsche is a local farmer and agriculture blogger. In the past, she’s been involved with Minnesota Ag in the Classroom. ...

FAIRMONT — Fairmont’s FFA Chapter recently saw positive results at this month’s regional competition, where horse, livestock and dairy judging took place. Two of Fairmont’s teams qualified for the State Convention, which will take place in April. Katie Elder, the school’s FFA ...

FAIRMONT — Funeral Services for Raymond A. Rosa, 79, of Fairmont, Minn. will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont. Full military honors will be provided outside the church following the service by the Lee C. Prentice American Legion Post ...

FAIRMONT — Steve Lang will be bringing his Country Show to Heritage Acres Fall Festival on Sunday, Oct. 17. The event will include an ecumenical church service at 10 a.m., a soup and sandwich luncheon fundraiser for Heritage Acres at 11 a.m., and Steve will provide live music beginning at ...

MADELIA — Madelia Health welcomes Jake Redden as their new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Redden has replaced Jeff Mengenhausen who left Madelia Health in August. Redden has spent over 15 years overseeing healthcare operations, strategic management, quality, medical staff engagement, and ...