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Goldfinch welcomes new Executive Director

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 ...

Class provides Medicare information

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 within the next six months, or people who have just gone on Medicare but don’t fully understand all of the different parts. “It will give a pretty good overview of Medicare parts A, B, C and D. It will also give information about programs available to help pay for Medicare,” Thompson ...

Students reflect on Lutheran school experience

NORTHROP— As it’s the start of National Lutheran School’s week, a group of the oldest students in an area Lutheran school took the time to reflect on their school career. Martin Luther High School’s senior class consists of 14 students who have a long history of attending a Lutheran ...

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FAIRMONT — In each election year, Minnesota law mandates precinct caucuses that allow citizens to help develop the issue platform for each political party, endorse candidates, and build the grassroots volunteer base. Although each political party conducts its precinct caucuses somewhat differently, they both convene activities at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. Martin County residents who wish to caucus with the Democratic Farmer Labor (DFL) party can join friends and neighbors in the William Budd Room at Fairmont Area Elementary School, 714 Victoria St. in Fairmont. Registration ...

B.E. revises 3 Sisters agreement

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FCH Foundation nursing scholarships available FAIRMONT — Fairmont Community Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce that applications for the 2022 Erma Rosen Nursing Scholarship are now being accepted. This scholarship is available to students who will be entering their fourth year of study in an accredited baccalaureate nursing program in the fall of 2022.Preference is given to students who graduated from a high school in Martin/Faribault County or surrounding areas. Please visit our website at www.fchfoundation.com/scholarships for more information and the application form. ...