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Students get community spotlight for artistic pursuits
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (502+ words) ABOVE: Red Rock Center Acting Director Blake Potthoff holds a rather uncommon piece, a painted saw blade called "The Reduction" made by Katie Schultz of Martin Luther High School. It's expected around 50 students from five high schools in the southern…...
Competition gathers dozens of area youth
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (684+ words) TRUMAN " At Truman Elementary Saturday, 60 fifth and sixth graders from Fairmont, Truman, Martin County West and Granada-Huntley-East Chain schools worked together across 27 teams in a Vex IQ robotics competition this past Saturday. Teams worked in alliances of two to stack…...
Weird Science brings Cub Scout troops to Fairmont
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (571+ words) FAIRMONT " Cub Scout troops from across the Twin Valley Council area of Scouting America will descend on Fairmont's Cedar Point Scout Camp Saturday, Oct. 11. The Twin Valley Council includes Mankato, St. Peter, New Ulm, Sleepy Eye and Albert Lea. It…...
TPS prepping for student return
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (308+ words) TRUMAN " A Meyer Family benefit to support Travis Meyer and his family as he battles brain cancer will be held from 3 to 6 p.m., Sept. 1 at River Ridge Church, 354 Carol Court, North Mankato. Travis is the son of Duane and Lynda Meyer…...
Students showcase skills at 16th annual Art Show
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (756+ words) FAIRMONT " For students across the area, March 25 to April 2 is their chance to showcase their artistic skills at the Red Rock Center for the Art's Student Art Show. Fairmont, Martin County West, North Union, Blue Earth, and Granada-Huntley- East Chain…...
Students tour county departments
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (547+ words) FAIRMONT" About 40 students across Martin County took part in Student Government Day on Tuesday. The long-standing program is sponsored by the American Legion Post #36 and American Legion Auxiliary and organized with help from the Martin County Veterans Service Office. While…...