Dale Lutheran Church Fall Festival

Dale Lutheran Church Fall Festival will be Sunday, October 27, 2024. Serving from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. Menu includes shredded pork sandwiches, potato salad, baked beans, pie and beverages. …

Goodhue County Youth to Celebrate National 4-H Week October 6-12

Millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni across the country will be celebrating National 4-H Week during the first full week of October. This year’s theme is Beyond Ready. Goodhue County …

Gol Harvest Luncheon

Soup’s on at Gol Lutheran Church for its annual Harvest Luncheon 11a.m.-1p.m. Sunday, October 20 at the church just west of Kenyon at 1500 MN60. Take-out orders are also available. Gol invites …
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Goodhue County 4-H Members Participate in Minnesota 4-H State Horse Show

St. Paul, MN – Five 4-H youth from Goodhue County participated in the Minnesota 4-H State Horse show Sept. 13-16, 2024. 4-H’ers demonstrate their skills and knowledge in hippology (showing …
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One of the earlier favorite memories I had as a kid was the radio. I enjoyed listening to the radio. But I had no control over the stations when I was real young. The radio in the barn was on KDHL. …
Over the course of my life I have attended and taken part in a number of festivals. From county fairs to street festivals and town festivals I’ve been to just about little of everything. The most …
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Obituaries
Ellen Wilma Amy
Ellen Wilma Amy died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday September 26, 2024. Ellen Wilma Edelbach was born at home on the farm near Alma (Buffalo County) Wisconsin on September 13, 1935 to …
Lynne Marie Weierke
Lynne Marie Weierke, 60, unexpectedly passed away at Northfield Hospital on September 13th, 2024. Lynne was born on December 17th, 1963 in Madison, WI, 18 months after her beloved sister and best …
Elizabeth A. "Liz" (Pagel) Foss
Elizabeth A. "Liz" (Pagel) Foss, age 81, a longtime Kenyon resident, died peacefully on Saturday morning, August 31, 2024 at Cannon Rivers Senior Living in Cannon Falls. Elizabeth Ann was born on …
James B. Foss
James B. Foss, age 85, a lifelong Kenyon farmer, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, August 26, 2024, at Cannon Rivers Senior Living in Cannon Falls. James Bennett Foss was born on December …
Kelly Patrick Allen
Kelly Patrick Allen, born on August 22, 1967, in Des Moines, IA, passed away on July 28, 2024, in Rochester, Minnesota. He is remembered as a dedicated father, grandfather, brother, son, and friend …
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*Opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor are not necessarily those of The Messenger. To the Editor, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are ‘I’m from the …
President Thomas Jeferson once said, "We do not have a government by the majority. We have a government by the majority who participate." Informed citizen voting is one of the greatest privileges …
During cold and flu season, many people look for ways to stay healthy and ward off sickness. One option is chiropractic care, which can be a great ally for keeping your body in fighting shape. …
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ST. PAUL –Homeowners and renters who suffered damage to their property from the severe storms and floods of June 16 -July 4 have additional time to apply for federal disaster assistance. FEMA …
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. On …
The Minnesota State Fair was a success once again for our Goodhue County 4-H members. Goodhue County had 112 youth participate in Livestock Encampment and 64 youth participate in the General …
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