🌱 Fairmont secures extra funding for Friendship Village repairs
Fairmont, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Fairmont! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Fairmont secures extra funding for Friendship Village repairs
- Fairmont’s crowded tree dump leaves council searching for a fix
- Fairmont freshman Hanson finishes near personal best at state
Also on today's calendar: MN/WI/FL Carry Permit Course and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Breezy and cooler, with a high of 53 and low of 31 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and colder, temps: high: 40, low: 22.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 40 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Fairmont HRA gets $200k boost (fairmontsentinel.com) — Repairs at Fairmont’s Friendship Village have another $200,000 in state funding after officials corrected omissions in the project’s original figures. The HRA board approved the revised $2.1 million grant Monday, supporting plumbing, sewer and patio work across all 115 units, along with wider sidewalks. 
2. Councilors call for tree dump fix (fairmontsentinel.com) — Fairmont council members are pressing for relief at the overcrowded tree dump after debris blocked access and backed vehicles onto the road over the weekend. Public Works Director Matthew York said crews cleaned it Monday, but weekend staffing remains unresolved. The council plans a work session to discuss longer-term solutions.
3. Area roundup: Christenson cracks top 40 in state race (fairmontsentinel.com) — Fairmont freshman Cole Hanson finished his cross country season 58th in the Class AA state race, running just four seconds off his personal best. Martin County West/Butterfield-Odin’s Evelynn Christenson placed 39th in Class A, posting her second-fastest time of the fall at the Ham Lake meet.
4. Community Events in Fairmont and Martin County Area (1065lakesfm.com) — Fairmont residents can give blood November 30 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, with two more drives planned at the American Legion Hall December 18 and 30. Appointments are available through the Red Cross, while nearby communities have bingo nights, a lunch program and a fire department burger fundraiser coming up.
5. Minnesota State Mankato TRIO programs Receive Grants from U.S. Department of Education (mnsu.edu) — College and career guidance will continue for participating Fairmont students through a new five-year federal grant to Minnesota State Mankato’s Educational Talent Search program. The $1.735 million award supports a regional program serving 694 students in grades six through 12, focusing on students from first-generation and/or low-income families.
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Friday November 13
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FHS Musical Performance
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FHS Musical Performance
Fairmont High School Performing Arts Center
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MN/WI/FL Carry Permit Course →
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FHS Musical Performance
Fairmont High School Performing Arts Center
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Hockey, Girls: Fairmont vs New Prague (Junior Varsity)
New Prague Community Center
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Girls Hockey: Fairmont vs New Prague (Varsity)
New Prague Community Center
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Public Utilities Commission Meeting →
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Lakes Management Committee Meeting →
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Park Board Meeting →
City Hall: 2nd Floor Conference Room, Fairmont
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Charter Commission Meeting →
Southern Minnesota Educational Campus: Room 112, Fairmont
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Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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CER - Pickleball
Granada Huntley East Chain Granada, MN 56039
6:00 pm
Wednesday November 11
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