Speech team competes at Crusader Classic FAIRMONT — On Saturday, Feb. 12, the Fairmont Speech Team competed at the “Crusader Classic” Speech Tournament in Mankato hosted by Mankato Loyola with 30 members of the speech team. In the varsity division, Senior Kaycie Brookens was 2nd in ...

Cardinal Speech returns to in-person competition FAIRMONT — Fairmont Speech is back for in-person competition for the first time since February 2020. Last year, the Fairmont Speech Team completed their 2021 season completely virtually in live and asynchronous platforms on Zoom. on ...

Senator Rosen receives honor by MN Professional Firefighters ST. PAUL — Minnesota State Senator Julie Rosen (R-Fairmont) has been named 2021 Legislator of the Year by the Minnesota Professional Firefighters. Senator Rosen received the award for her work on the Hometown Heroes Assistance ...

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 ...