Open House to showcase new livestock barns on Goodhue County Fairground

Three new livestock barns will be ready for this year’s Goodhue County Fair. The public is invited to a ribbon cutting and Ice Cream Social on Thursday, July 24, 7 p.m. on the Fairground in …

County puts tax-forfeited properties up for bid

Three parcels of tax-forfeited land are now available to the highest bidder. The parcels – one in Forest Township and two in the city of Faribault – go on the auction block at 8:30 a.m. …

News from Vang and Dennison Lutheran

VBS-Enrollment July 20th-July 24th It’s time to enroll your kids in the best event of the Summer! Vacation Bible School with Good Earth Village at Depot Park in Kenyon! VBS is open to the …

Rediscovering Connection: The Benefits of Family Camp

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s not uncommon for families to feel more like a collection of individuals than a unified team. Between work, school, sports, social media, and screens, families …
More Local News
We’ve hit the point in the summer when things start to turn hot and sticky. Which also means that we’ve hit the beginning of the county fair season. While the people living in the cities tend …
A study published in the Journal of Sports Science followed 627 children in Finland over three years to explore how early physical activity influenced their coordination and movement skills by age …
Tennessee was settled by pioneers about a century before Minnesota, so there is a wealth of historical items to be found. Daniel Boone had first explored this part of the country in 1760. The area we …
Obituaries
Kenneth “Ken” Brockton Jr.
Kenneth “Ken” Brockton Jr., age 44 of Nerstrand, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Kenneth LeRoy Brockton, Jr. was born July 5, 1980, in Cannon …
Joan Ruth (Petersmeyer) Quiggle
Joan Ruth (Petersmeyer) Quiggle passed away at the age of 84 on June 4, 2025, on the 65th anniversary of her and Bill's wedding. She was born on July 20, 1940 to Harold and Ruth Petersmeyer. Joan …
Craig Johnson
Craig Johnson, age 67, of Nerstrand, died on May 16, 2025. Funeral services will be held at the Faribault High School, Nomeland Gymnasium on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The Reverend …
William Wayne Nelson
William “Bill” Wayne Nelson, age 73, of Northfield, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Saturday morning, April 19, 2025, at his home. Bill was born on October 23, 1951, in Albert …
David V. Caron
David V. Caron, age 88 of Faribault, MN, died on Monday, April 21, 2025 at the Owatonna Hospital following an extended illness. David Victor, the son of Victor and Louise (Erb) Caron was born on …
Community
Recently, the Rice Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) conducted a county-wide visual survey to assess soil residue coverage resulting from various tillage practices. The level of …
This past May, the Rice Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) brought the joy of planting prairie to around 800 third-grade students across Rice County as part of its expanding Pocket of Prairie …
Community
The City of Dennison has a couple of issues that need your input and/or assistance. Emergency Siren: The City Council is looking for public input regarding our emergency siren. The siren …
Cannon Valley Ranch is presenting an experience at their annual Taste of the Ranch this Summer! Bruce, LeeAnn, & Taylor Waugh are owners of Cannon Valley Ranch. Their son Aaron manages the event …
Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America) announced in late May that the Healthy Families America (HFA) affiliate Healthy Families Southeast Minnesota, administered by Rice and Freeborn County Public …
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