Broken items? Don’t toss ‘em, fix ‘em.

Do you have items needing repair? A hem that needs stitching or a small kitchen appliance that keeps shutting off? Consider attending Rice County Environmental Services’ first Fix-It Clinic set …

NDSCS Announces Fall 2024 President’s Honor Roll, Recognizing Academic Excellence

WAHPETON, N.D. — North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) is proud to announce that 555 students have been named to the Fall 2024 President’s Honor Roll. This recognition is awarded to …

Township elections just weeks away, slate of candidates set

No affidavits for candidacy were filed in the 2025 race for Northfield Township treasurer, or to fill the of the remaining year of the term for the Morristown Township clerk. The treasurer’s …

SEMCAC Announces Recent Individual Artist Grant Awards

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. The …
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Obituaries
Stanley Norman Swanson
Stanley Norman Swanson, age 95 of Kenyon, MN passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at his home following an extended illness. Stanley, the son of Iver and Ingaborg (Nesseth) Swanson, was born …
Curtis L. Piper
Curtis L. Piper, age 90, died on January 21, 2025 at the Northfield Hospital. Funeral services will be held at Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. with …
Nordis M. Luebke
Nordis Mae Luebke, 81, of Kenyon, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. She was born April 29, 1943, in Faribault, Minnesota to Norman and Myrtle …
Dr. Melvin F. Kirchhoff, DVM
Dr. Melvin Friedrich Kirchhoff, DVM, of Kenyon, died peacefully on October 22, 2024 at The Pillars of Lakeville in Lakeville, Minnesota. Melvin was born April 21, 1933, on the family dairy farm in …
Mary Anne (Ericksen) Skundberg
Mary Anne (Ericksen) Skundberg, 83, of Kenyon, died Sunday, September 29th, 2024 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis. She was born on July 26, 1941 to Katherine (Juul) Ericksen and …
Community
Kenyon has been without a hair salon for a year or so. That all changed last week when the Blank Canvas Hair Haven opened at 514 2nd Street in Kenyon. Hair stylist and owner Gwendolyn Bleess grew up …
We all know, living in small towns, that "things" are usually cheaper if we go to a larger town to purchase what we need. But do we factor in the cost of driving to Rochester, Minneapolis, or any of …
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DECORAH, Iowa — Anna Bartsch of Nerstrand is among the 611 students recently named to Luther College's Fall 2024 Dean's List. To qualify, a student must earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 …
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is calling on produce farmers who have never completed the Grower Questionnaire, or who have not filled it out since 2022, to complete the 2025 edition. …
Multigenerational Farm Transition Retreats are available for Minnesota farmers considering farm transition or succession plans. These retreats are offered by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture …
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ATF urges police to stop reselling used guns
The Trace reports on the ATF's recommendation to the police to stop reselling their used guns less than a year after an investigation by The Trace found that thousands of used police guns were involved in crimes.