State revamps school standards

FAIRMONT - Minnesota's Department of Education released a new measure for the state's public school districts Tuesday, replacing a system of declaring schools failures for not meeting what many said were unrealistic expectations.
http://www.fairmontsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/521542.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 21:58:50 -0700

Updraft: Flash flood warnings up for Twin Cities

A flash flood watch covers most of central Minnesota and the metro until 1 p.m. Thursday.
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/updraft/archive/2012/05/flash_flood_watch_2_to_4_total.shtml?refid=0

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 08:28:48 -0700

Program links teens, jobs

FAIRMONT -In an attempt to show area high school and college students that career paths can be developed in Martin County, the county has developed a fledgling program to create summer jobs and internships for youth.
http://www.fairmontsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/521561.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 21:43:50 -0700

Local Sports

MINNESOTA LAKE - Luke Becker produced three hits and a game-leading four RBIs to guide the Class AA No. 4-ranked Fairmont Cardinals to a 7-4 nonconference baseball victory over the Maple River Eagles on Monday in Minnesota Lake.
http://fairmontsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/521541/No--4-FHS-claims-7-4-win-over-M--River.html?nav=5006

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 21:32:09 -0700

Minnesota Senate passes Vikings' stadium proposal 36-30

The Minnesota Senate has passed a bill to keep the Vikings from relocating by building a $975 million stadium jointly funded by the team and Minnesota taxpayers.
http://www.nfl.com/goto?id=09000d5d828ff66f

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 10:24:16 -0700

Senate passes Vikings stadium bill 38-28

The Minnesota Senate has voted 38-28 in favor of a bill that would finance a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings. The vote came just before midnight Tuesday, after 10 hours of debate. The Senate version of the bill must now be reconciled with the House version, which was approved Monday night.
http://feeds.mpr.org/~r/MPR_MinnesotaLegislature/~3/7qYQrmd_r8I/

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 22:32:08 -0700

Vikings stadium: Dayton signs $975 million bill

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed his approval to a $975 million Vikings stadium project Monday, May 14, ending a push for a new home for the NFL team that has lasted more than a decade.
http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_20619809/vikings-stadium-bill-signing-scheduled-noon?source=rss

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 08:54:43 -0700

Minn. Senate vote clears Vikings for new stadium

The Minnesota Vikings moved to within a governor's signature of getting a new $975 million stadium on Thursday after the state Senate approved a plan that relies heavily on public financing.Gov. Mark Dayton ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/minn-senate-vote-clears-vikings-204900192.html

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 13:49:00 -0700

Board splits on photographer decision

FAIRMONT -Fairmont Area School Board disagreed Tuesday over a decision made by its operations committee to recommend switching school photographers from local Roger Carlson to Lifetouch of Eden Prairie.
http://www.fairmontsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/521544.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 21:58:30 -0700

Ceylon school site up for sale

FAIRMONT -Fifteen years after merging the Ceylon and Fairmont school districts into Fairmont Area, the district still owns the building site in Ceylon. But if everything goes as plans, it won't for long.
http://www.fairmontsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/521375.html

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 21:43:44 -0700