Fairmont NewsLocal news for Fairmont, MN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Shoen returns to help others- July 10, 2008 Kris Shoen wanted to get back to Fairmont. She'd been away from her family and hometown for seven years while she studied for her four-year degree in social work, then her master's degree and finally her ...http://www.topix.net/city/fairmont-mn/2008/07/shoen-returns-to-help-others?fromrss=1 Soldier of the Year- July 9, 2008 A FAIRMONT MAN IS COMPETING FOR SOLDIER OF THE YEAR. SPECIALIST DAVID RICHARD OBRAY IS PARTIPATING IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY'S NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER AND SOLDIER OF THE YEAR BEST WARRIOR COMPETITION TAKING ...http://www.topix.net/city/fairmont-mn/2008/07/soldier-of-the-year?fromrss=1 Businesses seek help from schools- July 9, 2008 Locals remember when Fairmont's high school had an entire vocational wing and curriculum that focused on agriculture.http://www.topix.net/city/fairmont-mn/2008/07/businesses-seek-help-from-schools?fromrss=1 Worker shortage looms- July 8, 2008 People grow older, they retire from their jobs, their employer finds a replacement, and the cycle continues.http://www.topix.net/city/fairmont-mn/2008/07/worker-shortage-looms?fromrss=1 Et Cetera ...- July 8, 2008 There was a time in America when citizens looked to their own desire, ingenuity and determination when considering "public" projects.http://www.topix.net/city/fairmont-mn/2008/07/et-cetera?fromrss=1 Shop owner:- July 7, 2008 The bikes are piled up outside the Bicycle Shoppe, and the owner of the establishment, Larry Vogel, is struggling to keep up.http://www.topix.net/city/fairmont-mn/2008/07/shop-owner?fromrss=1 Shop owner reports biking boom in Fairmont- July 5, 2008 MNBiking Boom,0154 Shop owner reports biking boom in Fairmont Eds: APNewsNow. FAIRMONT, Minn.http://www.topix.net/city/fairmont-mn/2008/07/shop-owner-reports-biking-boom-in-fairmont?f... Gas Leak- July 4, 2008 PRODUCTION WAS HALTED FOR ABOUT 5 HOURS EARLY SATURDAY MORNING BY A GAS LEAK AT BIOFUELS ENERGY ETHANOL PLANT.http://www.topix.net/city/fairmont-mn/2008/07/gas-leak?fromrss=1 Power outages abound in 2008- July 2, 2008 From May 24 through June 20, there have been 22 outages, double the number of outages experienced in 2007, and records indicate it's more than any previous years dating back to 1996.http://www.topix.net/city/fairmont-mn/2008/07/power-outages-abound-in-2008?fromrss=1 Gas leak affects ethanol plant- July 2, 2008 A gas leak in a pipeline caused a disruption in production at BioFuel Energy early Saturday morning.http://www.topix.net/city/fairmont-mn/2008/07/gas-leak-affects-ethanol-plant?fromrss=1 |