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FAIRMONT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MET MONDAY. THEY ELECTED OFFICERS FOR THE NEW YEAR. ANDY NOLL REMAINS AS PRESIDENT, AMY LONG WAS CHOSEN AS NEW VICE-PRESIDENT AND RICH JOHNSON REMAINS SECRETARY TREASURER. MIKE WUBBENA BECAME A NEW MEMBER, REPLACING BILL CRAWFORD WHO RETIRED AND RESIGNED HIS POSITION. THE BOARD IS NOW IN SEARCH OF A NEW MEMBER TO REPLACE WENDY VOSS WHO RESIGNED FROM HER POST DUE TO NEW EMPLOYMENT OUT OF TOWN. THE BOARD APPROVED A MOTION TO SPONSOR AN INTERN FOR THE MARTIN COUNTY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,500 DOLLARS. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN THE PROSPECTING [...]

The biggest discussion at Monday's Fairmont City Council meeting was about open discussion. The public will no longer be required to fill out a form requesting to speak at a Fairmont City Council meeting. The council rescinded the requirement Monday after changing the wording of the original motion. In March 2017, the council voted to require members of the public who wished to speak at the council meetings fill out a form which included their name, address, phone number and topic to be addressed and submit the form by the Wednesday prior to the council meeting. Councilman Tom Hawkins made [...]

THE FAIRMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETS MONDAY AT 5:30 P.M. THE COUNCIL WILL ACT ON NEW YEAR'S PROCEDURAL MATTERS, CITY FARM LEASES AND ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS. THE COUNCIL WILL HEAR PRESENTATIONS ON EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND A PROCLAMATION FOR SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK AT MONDAY'S MEETING AT THE FAIRMONT CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

BLOODMOBILE The American Red Cross encourages people to help meet the urgent need for blood by resolving to give blood this January – National Blood Donor Month. Donating blood or platelets is a way to make a lifesaving impact in the new year for patients. The critical role of blood donors has been celebrated each January for nearly 50 years during National Blood Donor Month, which coincides with one of the most difficult times to maintain a sufficient blood supply for patients. Busy holiday schedules, extreme winter weather and seasonal illnesses often impact donor turnout this time of year. Make [...]

Two new members were sworn in Tuesday at the Fairmont Area School Board meeting. They are Mari Myren and Mike Edman. Rufus Rodriquez was also sworn in after his re-election in November. An election of officers also took place. Rufus Rodriguez was chosen president, Nicole Green vice president, Dan Brookens clerk and Julie Laue treasurer. Fairmont Area Schools has received a rebate check for $152,000 following a lighting replacement project. A representative from Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency presented the check during the Fairmont School Board meeting Tuesday. Jeff DeWar of DeWar Electric, the local contractor on the project, also [...]