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Fairmont Speech shows success in busy weekend FAIRMONT — On Friday-Saturday, March 11-12, eight members of the Fairmont Speech Team participated in the NSDA National Speech & Debate Association Southern District National Qualifying Tournament in the Twin Cities. Senior Kara Fischer took 4th place in dramatic interpretation and qualified for Nationals this summer, June 12-17, in Louisville, Ky. Senior Kara Fischer and freshman Selvin Forsythe took 6th place in duo interpretation and are third alternates to nationals. Senior Kaycie Brookens made it to the semifinal round of ...

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Fairmont Speech wins Eagle Invitational FAIRMONT — On Saturday, March 5, the Fairmont Speech team competed at the Maple River “Eagle” Invitational in Mapleton with 36 members of the speech team. In the team sweepstakes, Fairmont takes 1st place with 158 points. Minnesota Valley Lutheran takes 2nd place with 79 points, and Maple River takes 3rd place with 61 points. In the varsity division, Junior Lauren Wheeler takes 3rd in creative; Senior Vanessa Schultze takes 6th in creative; Junior Solveig Senf is the champion in discussion; Senior Craig Gates takes 6th in discussion; ...

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USDA funding available to help low-income individuals and families WORTHINGTON — USDA Rural Development has funding available for very low- and low-income individuals and families seeking to purchase or repair a home in a rural area. The Direct Home Loan program offers financing to qualified very-low and low-income applicants that are unable to qualify for traditional financing. No down payment is required, and the interest rate could be as low as one percent with a subsidy. Applicants must meet income and credit guidelines and demonstrate repayment ability. The program is ...

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Fairmont Speech places 2nd at ‘Fiesta’ FAIRMONT — On Saturday, Feb. 26, the Fairmont Speech team competed at the Mankato East “Fiesta” in Mankato hosted by Mankato East with 31 members of the speech team. In the varsity division, Junior Solveig Senf was the champion in discussion, Senior Kara Fischer was the champion in dramatic interpretation, Sophomore Selvin Forsythe was 6th in dramatic interpretation, Senior Kara Fischer and sophomore Selvin Forsythe were 5th in duo interpretation, Dominick Lund-May was 2nd in extemporaneous speaking and 6th in great speeches, Freshman ...

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Martin County Area Foundation Accepting Grants for 2022 FAIRMONT — The Martin County Area Foundation is excited to announce the start of its 2022 competitive grant cycle. The Foundation will be accepting applications from eligible organizations March 1 through May 31. It also accepts inquiries year-round for emergencies or high needs. Please refer to the grant guidelines and application form at mcareafoundation.org for information. If you have further questions or ideas, please contact the Foundation’s administrative staff at (507) 235-5547 or any member of our board of ...

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Text option for travel and project alerts now available MANKATO — Travelers in 13 southcentral and southwest Minnesota counties are now able to get text messages for state highway advisories, construction project updates, and public participation opportunities in the region. The counties included are: Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Nobles, Rock, Sibley, Waseca, and Watonwan. While people have been able to sign up for emails to stay informed of construction projects and studies, travelers now have the option of being notified by text ...