Harvest Fiber Festival Showcases Fiber Arts and Life on the Farm in Dennison

On October 2 – 3, 2022, Now in its second year the Harvest Fiber Festival brings fiber front and center in a fun and engaging way. Sheep will be grazing on their pastures, llamas will be …

Kenyon Sunset Home to Close

The Kenyon Sunset Home will be closing by November 7th and has notified residents that they have sixty days to find an alternative place to live and employees that they will be out of a job. The …

Goodhue County Fair

Nerstrand Fire & Rescue Update

Greetings from Nerstrand Fire & Rescue. With fall harvest on the horizon it is a great time for a few reminders. Harvest Safety - According to Ohio State University research data, Minnesota …

Fossum Addresses Question of Voter Fraud

Despite all evidence to the contrary, rumors persist that the 2020 Presidential election was rife with voter fraud. This past summer, the state director of elections, David Maeda, addressed the …

Thomas Announces Sheriff’s Association Scholarship Program

Rice County Sheriff Jesse Thomas announced the 2022 Law Enforcement Scholarship Program, sponsored by the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association. In an effort to boost the ranks of an already …

NH+C’s Urgent Care Northfield opens on Hwy 3

Northfield Hospital + Clinics returned walk-in medical service to the Northfield Area by opening an Urgent Care facility at 2014 Jefferson Road on Highway 3. The hospital assumed control of …

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Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes

Not many events were as exciting to me as a kid as the Minnesota State Fair. I anticipated our annual trip all summer long. Were a farm family and the main reason for going was machinery hill. Eighty …

A Minnesotan

Trick-or-treat as a kid is the most magical night of the year. Dressing up and going from house to house getting candy was absolutely one of the best nights of the year growing up. Don’t get …

Top 3 Things to Do for HEALTH

I would like to present to you my top 3 healthy living tips that I have personally found to be essential for every single living person on our entire planet. If the population would …

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Obituaries

Tom Kalow

Tom Kalow, age 66 of Faribault, died on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Homestead Hospice House, Owatonna. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Channel Inn, Warsaw on Thursday, September 22, …

Harold John Bonde

Harold John Bonde, age 94, of Nerstrand, passed away on September 13, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be on Monday, September 19, 2022, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Boldt Funeral …

Donavon “Don” Delbert Mueller

Donavon “Don” Delbert Mueller, age 90, of Faribault, died on Monday, August 22, 2022, at his home in Faribault.Funeral services will be held at St. John’s United Church of Christ, …

Wayne Kispert

Wayne Kispert, age 94, of Butterfield, died on Monday, August 1, 2022, at the Good Samaritan- The Village in Mountain Lake, MN. Funeral services were at 2pm, Monday, August 8, 2022, at First …

Rachel Lynn Nesseth

Rachel Lynn Nesseth, 18, of Zumbrota, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Rachel was born April 22, 2004 in Rochester, MN to Barney and Laura (Shelton) Nesseth. She was a recent …

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Healthy, versatile and delicious: 7 reasons to take a fresh look at grapes this fall

(BPT) - Grapes are one of the most popular fresh fruits in the supermarket and prized as a healthy snack. But did you know that grapes can also add flavor, freshness and texture to a number of sweet …

5 tips for getting your home feeling refreshed and cozy for fall

(BPT) - As autumn gets underway, leaves change colors, temperatures cool down and days get shorter. During this time of change, your home and wardrobe go through a transition as well. This is the …

Nerstrand City Council Meeting - July 12, 2022

City Council Meeting Minutes July 12, 2022 Nerstrand City Council met for their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 7:00p.m. Those in attendance in person were Council Members …

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Kay Gadient Honored With Outstanding Senior Citizen Award

Among the many accolades given during the Goodhue County Fair are the Male and Female Outstanding Senior Citizen awards. This year’s recipients were Howard Ayen of Zumbrota and Kathleen …

Dennison Days Parade

THE KING with Cash & Diamond Returning to Dennison

The popular Vegas Style Tribute Show featuring the music of Johnny Cash, Elvis, and Neil Diamond returns to Dennison Saturday September 24th. Usually the show has been held the Friday of …

It starts at the top: The C-suite must go green to set the stage for corporate ESG

(BPT) - By Brendan P. Keegan, Chairman, CEO & President of Merchants FleetThe biggest acronym in boardrooms across the U.S. today is ESG — Environmental Social Governance. ESG is a …

How creatives are helping to reshape their cities

Stacker explored how creatives in the art world are helping to shape their communities through city and government partnerships.

OPEI Offers Tips For Storm-Stressed Communities

(NAPSI)—Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and other storms can damage homes, businesses and communities. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) offers tips to help everyone stay safe during …

Liver Transplants Help More People Live

(NAPSI)—You may never have thought about it much, but your liver is essential to your life. It’s the largest solid internal organ and performs so many vital functions, including filtering toxins …

Milk that doesn’t have to be refrigerated? How does that work?

(BPT) - If you struggle with packing kids’ lunches and on-the-go snacks, or you’d just like to see less food and drinks wasted in your home, you can find the solution by choosing products ...