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- City looks at re-zoning
Neighbors living around some of Fairmont's old school buildings gathered this week to find out how they may be impacted by possible changes in the city's zoning plans.
- Fairmont sees $270,000 aid cut
As the Minnesota Legislature tries to eliminate a $4.8 billion budget deficit, cities and counties across the state are facing their own problem - cuts in state aid.
- More families accept reduced lunche.....
Food is expensive. And for families facing a budget crunch, paying for a school lunch day after day can put a strain on finances.
- Project under renewed scrutiny
With local government aid cuts calculated, several Blue Earth City Council members are questioning the need to expand the city's airport.
- Kuehl has wealth of experience
Signs along Highway 15 advertise gold, silver, diamonds, coins - everything you can expect to find inside Kuehl's Coins.
- Give Cub Scouts a try
Check out your local Cub Scout pack to get in on the fun and join Cub Scouts. Boys grades 1-5 still can sign up for Cub Scouts with any of the local Cub Scout Packs.
- Donald H. Ramsey
Funeral services for Donald H. Ramsey, 96, of Fairmont, Minn., will be Friday, January 2, 2009, at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Fairmont.
- Public officials must be public's a.....
I want to thank state Rep. Bob Gunther and Sen. Julie Rosen for publicly joining the dialogue concerning their role in representing and being advocates for good government.
- Fairmont Fire
THE FAIRMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT IS STILL INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF A BLAZE THAT CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO A FAIRMONT HOME ON MONDAY EVENING.
- Et Cetera ...
Politicians usually earn heaps of praise when they begin some new program or offer fresh funding to some group of constituents.
- Lawmakers eye incentives, barriers .....
During a recession, a big focus is on creating jobs. It will be no different for Minnesota lawmakers when they go back to work Jan.
- Group: Suicide prevention needed al.....
Over the last eight years, there have been 119 suicides or attempts in Fairmont.
- Lois A. Neitzel
Lois Arlene Vrchota, daughter of Louis and Ella Vrchota, was born January 30, 1938.
- Koskovich wanders into new role
"For the Lord your God has blessed you in all that you have done; He has known your wanderings through this great wilderness.
- Snow cleanup keeps crews busy
With all the idyllic images of winter, there are no Christmas jingles or Norman Rockwell paintings depicting shoveling, plowing, snow removal or slippery streets.
- Working as your advocates
The issue of tax fairness is one that is always on lawmakers' minds. We levy taxes to pay for services that may or may not benefit individuals or specific businesses, but hopefully benefit our communities.
- On tap first: Solving $426 million .....
The $5.2 billion state budget deficit has people raising their eyebrows, but come Jan.
- Church's gift: Dinner for community
It is said that nothing in life is free. But this Christmas, at least one thing is.
- Christmas Tree Recycling
Martin County Service Organizations Help To Recycle Christmas Trees Every year, millions of families rediscover the tradition and fragrance of a real tree by displaying a real Christmas tree during the ...
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City DescriptionFairmont is a city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 10,889 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Martin County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.5 square miles (42.8 km²), of which, 14.6 square miles (37.7 km²) of it is land and 2.0 square miles (5.1 km²) of it (11.86%) is water. The city of Fairmont itself has been built around a chain of five lakes: George Lake, Lake Sisseton, Budd Lake, Hall Lake, and Amber Lake. All except Amber Lake are connected by channels and are used extensively for recreational boating and fishing.
Interstate 90 and Minnesota State Highway 15 are two of the main routes in the city.
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,889 people, 3 households, and 2,962 families residing in the city. The population density was 747.5 people per square mile (288.6/km²). There were 5,036 housing units at an average density of 345.7/sq mi (133.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.9% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races.
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