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Thursday | KSUM-AM Fairmont

Fairmont Fourth

THE 4TH OF JULY IS A CELEBRATION OF INDEPENDENCE DAY ACROSS THE NATION, STATE,COUNTIES ,CITIES AND TOWNS.

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Thursday | KSUM-AM Fairmont

Jackson County Fatal

A LAKEFIELD MAN WAS KILLED, A FAIRMONT MAN AND LAKEFIELD TEENAGER INJURED IN A TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY 86 IN JACKSON COUNTY ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

KSUM-AM Fairmont

Fairmont Population

The suburbs are still growing, but several cities in southern Minnesota including Fairmont lost population from 2007 to 2008.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

Sentinel

Glow items support show

The Fairmont Women of Today will sell glow items at Ward and Sylvania parks beginning at 7 p.m. before the fireworks on Saturday, July 4. For those going out of town or wanting to buy early, items will be for sale at Friday in the Park on Downtown Plaza and at Fleet and Farm by the front doors from 1:30-3:30 p.m. As usual, we will sell glow ...

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Sentinel

Fairmont native brings soldier's ta.....

It was when his wallet was opened for the first time in 65 years that Bud Shank's story ceased to be family lore and came alive for Jennifer Weaver-Neist. Weaver-Neist, Shank's great-niece, was helping her aunt prepare for a move when she came across a long-forgotten box of memories of the Pennsylvania man who died in a World War II battle at age ...

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

KSUM-AM Fairmont

Fairmont School Recognitions

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS WERE MADE AT THE FAIRMONT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING RECENTLY. FIRST LONG TIME SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER HELEN GOULD WAS HONORED WITH RECOGNITION CERTIFICATES FROM THE MINNESOTA HOUSE AND THE MINNESOTA SENATE AND THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR HER 26 PLUS YEARS AS A MEMBER OF THE FAIRMONT SCHOOL BOARD.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

Sentinel

Record donors turned out

A record 396 donors turned out to donate blood this past week. The daily results are as follows: o Tuesday, June 16: 148 on a goal of 135; o Wednesday, June 17: 160 on a goal of 135; o Friday, June 19: 88 on a goal of 85.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

KAAL-TV Austin

Defendants in Iowa Pig Abuse Case Sentenced

Four people charged with abusing pigs at a farm near Bayard in western Iowa have pleaded guilty and been sentenced to probation.

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Sentinel

Task Force: Close two schools

Members of the William Budd Task Force are recommending closing Budd and Lincoln schools and building an addition to Five Lakes Elementary to house preschool through second grade.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

Sentinel

BABs may save millions, lower local.....

Fairmont Area School Board members passed a resolution making it the first school district in Minnesota poised to take advantage of a federal stimulus program.

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Sentinel

Ash borer is local concern

The emerald ash borer crept into the discussion Tuesday at Fairmont's park board meeting.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

KXMB-TV Bismarck

Aberdeen nursing program on probation

The nursing program at Presentation College in Aberdeen is on probation because too few graduates in recent years passed a national nurse-licensing exam on the first try.

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KSUM-AM Fairmont

COUNCIL - TRAIL

THE FAIRMONT CITY COUNCIL HAS GIVEN THE GO AHEAD TO CITY STAFF TO ASSIST THE FAIRMONT TRAILS COMMITTEE IN AN EXTENSION OF THE HOBO TRAIL AND BIKE PATH.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

Sentinel

A fish tale to remember

This event I am about to share, took place on June 5th, 2009. My name is Mark Bergeron and here is the fishing story that will amaze all who read it.

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Sentinel

Olsons got started in 1950s

Editor's note: On Wednesday, the Sentinel will present its annual Hometown magazine.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

Sentinel

Forbidden Broadway' to debut

Fiddler on the Roof, Les Miserables, Cats, Wicked and Hairspray. None of these Broadway hits will be safe from satirical commentary and outright silliness beginning this weekend as Fairmont's Civic Summer Theatre presents "Forbidden Broadway," a musical review taking aim at theatrical big shots.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

Sentinel

Fairmont area lucky to have artisti.....

Some of the most inspiring ways to learn in life do not involve textbooks, lectures or rote memorization.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

Sentinel

Fresh paint for commons

Presentation College and Minnesota West Community and Technical College, both of Fairmont, would like to extend a thank you to many businesses within this community that helped us unite to paint the student commons at the Southern Minnesota Education Campus.

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Mon Jun 15, 2009

The Times West Virginian

Here to serve others

Bob Cover and his wife believe in splitting things down the middle. Since Bob works inMorgantown and his wife works at WesBanco here in Fairmont, they live halfway between the two towns.

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Sat Jun 13, 2009

Sentinel

John J. Kuhn

A graveside service for John J. Kuhn, 62, of Fairmont, will be held 3 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2009, at Calvary Cemetery in Fairmont.

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