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Annual Christmas Cookie Sale December 12

The Kenyon Area Historical Society is having their Annual Christmas Cookie Sale. The event will take place on Saturday December 12, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at The Martin T. Gunderson …

Goodhue County Health & Human Services Employee Spotlight

Goodhue County, MN (November, 2026) Goodhue County Health and Human Services (GCHHS) Employee Spotlights are an opportunity to inform and educate our residents on the many programs and services we …

K-W Noble Knights of the Week for November 6, 2026

Front Row: Aubree Woloszyk KG Mrs. Cheryl Dahl Aubrey Lair KG Mrs. Mandi Kyllo-Lunde Murphey Lurken Gr. 1 Mr. Tony Donkers Ulises Quintero Murillo Gr. 2 Mrs. Deb Hinrichs Back …

Learn about Composting and Farm Conservation at Upcoming Webinar

Join the Cannon River Watershed Joint Powers Organization as they host the second session of the virtual learning series Land to Lake Lectures. Compost can improve soil biology, nutrient cycling, and …
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No food! Desolation! Bloodshed! Signs in the heavens! An evil ruler! Empty stores! Corruption! Civil war! These may be a few things you think of when it comes to the end times. However, what does the …
As we move into the winter months here in Minnesota, we prepare for colder days and winter storms by stocking our shelves and cupboards. But food costs are rising and budgets are getting tighter, so …
Growing up in rural Minnesota fall always brought around many a man’s favorite time of the year. Hunting season. November usually brought around my lest favorite time of the year as a child. …

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Obituaries
 Gilbert J. Truax
Gilbert J. Truax, age 99, of Faribault, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on October 10, 2026. Gilbert was born on January 7, 1927, to Hazel and Larry Truax. He and his …
Lois Geneva Estrem
Lois Geneva Estrem, 82, of Kenyon, died on Monday, October 5, 2026, at her home. She was born December 7, 1943, in rural Sogn, Minnesota, to Everett and Gladys (Esterby) Hommedahl. She grew up …
Cathie Jo Spaulding
Cathie Jo Spaulding, age 66, of Faribault, Minnesota, passed away on September 29, 2026. Cathie was born on February 26, 1960, in River Falls, Wisconsin, to Milburn “Red” and Marlys Jackson. …
Gary David "Cecil" Hutton
Gary David "Cecil" Hutton, 74, of rural Kenyon, died Monday, August 24, 2026, at his home. Cecil was born February 18, 1952, to Cecil and Marian Hutton in Northfield, Minnesota. He grew up on the …
Harriet Wiederholt
Harriet Wiederholt, a cornerstone of the Miesville community and the beloved matriarch of the Wiederholt family, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, August 25, 2026, at the age of 102. A woman …

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RED WING, MN – Goodhue County Habitat for Humanity has reached a significant milestone in its HOPE Heights Capital Campaign, securing $2.55 million toward its $3 million fundraising goal to support …
Front Row: Mabel Mlinar KG Mrs. Cheryl Dahl Grayson Peterson KG Mrs. Mandi Kyllo-Lunde Margaret Hagedorn Gr. 1 Mrs. Katie Benbrooks Leon Reinardy Gr. 2 Mrs. Tanya Short Mabel Eggert …
For most of human history, people didn't have to think much about staying healthy. Good health was simply a byproduct of how they lived. Our ancestors ate nutrient-dense whole foods, moved their …
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Effective immediately, the Minnesota Department of Health Office of Vital Records (OVR) no longer approves the issuing of certified birth or death certificates to great-grandparents and …
Agritourism Exchange Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 1:00–5:00 p.m. | Keepsake Cidery | $20/person Join Minnesota's annual gathering of agritourism operators and the organizations that support them. …
Cody
State Horse Show Results Congratulations to our horse participants who competed at the State Horse Show September 18th-21st. Charli Gjemse (Zumbrota) competed in Barrels, Jumping Figure 8 and Key …
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Element 52 Penthouse, Telluride, Colorado – A Ski Lift at the Door, Main Street Down the Block
A top-floor penthouse combines the privacy of a standalone house with hotel-style service, a pairing rarely found inside Telluride’s town limits. By Chris Caggiano The morning starts in the …
What Luxury Home Buyers in Beaverton, Oregon Are Prioritizing in 2026
Luxury buyers on the West Coast want different things than they did five years ago, and in Beaverton, Oregon, those changes show up in which homes sell and which ones sit. Carey Hughes, who leads …
Two Careers and Two Commutes Shape Where Buyers Live in Washington, D.C.
Deciding where to live in Washington, D.C. usually comes down to three things: where each adult in the household works, how they will commute, and what kind of life they want outside work. Because …
Beyond the Hamptons: The Quiet Appeal of Sharon, Connecticut
There are towns in Litchfield County that buyers discover and then quietly tell their friends about. Sharon, Connecticut tends to work that way. People arrive for a specific reason, a school, a lake, …
How Ground-Floor Retail Can Raise the Value of an Entire Mixed-Use Project, According to a Boston Retail Strategist
Developers usually judge ground-floor retail by the rent it brings in. Ann Ehrhart, a Boston, Massachusetts retail strategist and founder of EVERSTREET, says that number tells only part of the story. …
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