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🌱 What did state and federal leaders hear from Fairmont veterans and officials?

Fairmont, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Fairmont! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What did state and federal leaders hear from Fairmont veterans and officials?
  • What Mayo’s overnight respiratory staffing change means for Fairmont patients.
  • How close did Fairmont come to forcing a fourth set?

Also on today's calendar: MN/WI/FL Carry Permit Course – Fairmont, MN and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 43.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Finstad and Olson speak to veterans, commissioners (fairmontsentinel.com) — Local veterans and Martin County leaders met in Fairmont with U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad and State Rep. Bjorn Olson to air concerns about veterans services, crime, and infrastructure. Discussion ranged from slow VA systems and funding for county veterans offices to THC vape-related crime in Fairmont, mental health bed shortages, and dangerous railroad crossings near the fairgrounds that officials want fixed.
   

• Mayo Clinic Health System changes how respiratory therapists are staffed at three rural hospitals (postbulletin.com) — Fairmont residents who rely on Mayo Clinic Health System should know that overnight respiratory therapists will no longer be on-site at the Fairmont hospital, with care instead handled by other staff and video consultation. The change, also affecting Lake City and Albert Lea, comes amid a national therapist shortage and follows earlier reductions in Fairmont’s inpatient services, including labor and delivery and surgery.
   

• Mavericks fight off Fairmont to secure sweeping victory (fairmontsentinel.com) — Fairmont volleyball fans saw the Cardinals push Martin County West to a tight third set before falling in a 3-0 road loss on Cancer Night in Trimont. The match highlighted strong blocking and hitting from several Fairmont players and previewed upcoming opponents, giving local supporters a clear look at how the Cardinals are shaping up heading into the season’s final stretch.
   

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Ok Fairmont! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fairmont

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