Fairmont News

TOSSED HE BONNET IN TO THE RING ON MONDAY OF THIS WEEK. HER STOP IN FAIRMONT WAS PART OF A 14 CITY TOUR SHE EMBARKED ON AFTER MAKING HER ANNOUNCMENT.

Pat Anderson is running an unconventional campaign for governor in Minnesota. She's making an understanding of economics a key tenet.

A 2-year-old boy was found safe in a corn field Sunday afternoon, after his parents reported him missing.

On behalf of the Truman Elementary staff and students, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Fairmont Wal-Mart for the generous donations presented to our staff on Sept.

The Armstrong-Ringsted school district is facing some tough choices, given state aid cuts and state pressure to consolidate rural schools.

A Celebration of Life Service for William L. Coombes, 87, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

State residents clamored for the phone when the Minnesota Department of Health announced its new phone-based service for people with flu symptoms last week, and local hospitals are taking extra measures to keep the crowds away as H1N1 flu activity continues to concern health officials nationwide.

Go to a show in the Twin Cities and the venue is likely to serve alcohol. It's almost a given.

The 4,600-foot expansion of the Blue Earth airport will take off, after a narrow vote in favor.

THE FAIRMONT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HAS GIVEN ITS APPROVAL TO AN ADDENDUM TO THE ASSESSMENT AGREEMENT IT HAS WITH THE FIVE LAKES CENTRE MALL AND THE MARTIN COUNTY ASSESSOR THAT WAS FIRST EXECUTED IN 1995.

In all our years with newspapers, this editorial board has never seen anything like what is happening in Winnebago.

SEATBELT COMPLIANCE THE MOST RECENT WAVE OF SATURATION PATRIOLS CONCERNING SEAT BELT USAGE HAS JUST BEEN COMPLETED.

Months of planning culminated Wednesday in the last move from the old Faribault County jail to the new facility.

A group of belly dancers with a member who hails from Jackson and the vocal and instrumental talents of Allen and Nancy Jensen from Heron Lake will be part of an evening of family entertainment coming Saturday to the auditorium of the Business, Arts and Recreation Center in Windom.

The focus of conversation at a park board meeting this week turned from the practicality of adding lights at the Fairmont skate park to the facility's ongoing problem with vandalism.

The lead singer for Los Pinguos, an Argentinean band now based in Los Angeles, is working on his Minnesota accent.

Blue Earth Area Schools is hosting meetings to explain what the district is asking in its Nov.

After five years of saving, planning, and searching, the Fairmont Area High School band has settled on and purchased new uniforms.

Martin County is being invaded from all sides. Garlic mustard from the east, common tansy from the north, and mile-a-minute weed from the south, in addition to giant hogweed, Japanese honeysuckle, wild parsnip and many others threatening the landscape.

CITY OF FAIRMONT POLICE OFFICER The City of Fairmont is accepting applications for Police Officer.