Exciting News from Nerstrand Fire and Rescue

We’re thrilled to announce that thanks to a generous gift from the Taylor Family Farms Foundation, along with support from the City of Nerstrand, the Waterford Warriors Snowmobile Club, Warsaw …

Presentation to discuss problem, prevalence of domestic violence

Defined by the U.S. Department of Justice as a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship used by one partner to gain or maintain control over another intimate partner. Domestic violence can be …

May Market at WildWood in Nerstrand May 17

May Market Saturday, May 17 | 9am-2pm WildWood | 315 Main Street, Nerstrand free admission Over forty craftspeople selling their creative and homemade wares; sourdough breads, …

Silent Disco at WildWood May 9

Silent Disco Friday, May 9 | 8-11:30pm WildWood | 315 Main Street, Nerstrand $20/ticket TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BY MAY 2!! Experience the sheer enjoyment of a Silent Disco Dance …
More Local News
Tennessee has all the social events of any big city, even in the backwoods. They may be a little crude but they still exist. Big Sandy is one of those places on the banks of the Kentucky Lake. It is …
You and I are very dependent on our bones to hold us up and to keep us going. Your muscles are important too, but those muscles are only helpful if they have a bone that they can move. We can take …
Back in my day, eggs were so cheap we could dye them without eating them; or throw them at people’s houses. Along with similar phrases are all things that I have recently said while being mad about …
Obituaries
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 …
Lloyd Norval Kunde
Lloyd Norval Kunde, 92, of Kenyon, MN, died on Friday, April 19, 2025, at United Hospital in St. Paul after a brief illness. Lloyd was born in Goodhue, MN, on January 1, 1933, to Edward E. Kunde …
James Gilmore Walker
James Gilmore Walker, age 92, died Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at his Nerstrand home. Born in Miami, Florida, Jim grew up in Southern California and graduated with a BA from Long Beach State …
Florence Sunderman
Florence Sunderman, age 77, of Dennison, Minnesota, died on Friday, March 28, 2025 at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, April 11, at …
Joan Ruth Musgjerd
Joan Ruth Musgjerd, 84, of Kenyon, passed away on February 14, 2025, at her home with her family by her side. She was born August 27, 1939, in Faribault, Minnesota to Joseph and Ruth (Pierce) …
Community
City of Dennison Meeting Minutes March 6th, 2025 The March Dennison City Council meeting was called to order by Acting Mayor Heidi Cooke on Thursday, March 6th, 2025 at 7:0 pm. Present were …
City Council Meeting Minutes City of Nerstrand March 18, 2025, 221 Main Street 7:00 P.M. Nerstrand, MN COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Todd Evavold, Council Members John Harris, Betty Voge, Pam …
City Council Meeting Minutes City of Nerstrand March 11, 2025, 221 Main Street 7:00 P.M. Nerstrand, MN COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Todd Evavold, Council Members John Harris, Karla Ingersoll, …
Community
Metis in Minnesota, A Story of Us All with Corinne Monjeau-Marz Date/Time: Saturday, May 3, 2025 – 1:00 pm Location: Rice County History Museum, 1814 2nd Ave NW, Faribault, MN 55021 …
Rice County Public Health reminds parents about the importance of protecting infants and young children from vaccine-preventable diseases. Rice County childhood immunization rates are below the …
Some Minnesota homeowners, depending on their income, or the percentage or amount of increase in their property taxes could be eligible for a property tax refund known as the Minnesota Homestead …
Web extras
Window-box gardening has been a Philly tradition since the 1800s. Sonja Dümpelmann, CC BY-SA
The hidden history of Philadelphia’s window-box gardens and their role in urban reform
A landscape historian explains how a Victorian tradition became a tool for social change in 19th- and 20th-century Philadelphia.
Not all children learn to read in the same way, but schools tend to adopt a single approach to literacy.
How do children learn to read? This literacy expert says ‘there are as many ways as there are students’
US schools are going all in on phonics, but research shows that approach won’t work for every child. A blended literacy strategy can get more students reading.
Getting involved when your kids are watching digital media can make it an educational experience, rather than just entertainment.
These 4 tips can make screen time good for your kids and even help them learn to talk
In moderation, watching educational TV shows, movies and apps can boost language development among young children. 2 experts explain.
The universe is filled with countless galaxies, stars and planets. Astronomers may find life one day, but they will need extraordinary proof.
‘Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence’ − an astronomer explains how much evidence scientists need to claim discoveries like extraterrestrial life
An astronomer breaks down 3 key components that allow researchers to make groundbreaking discoveries – and decide when results aren’t significant.
The rising cost of cocoa and tariffs: A bitter reality for the U.S. chocolate industry
Compartés reports that the U.S. chocolate industry is in turmoil with new tariffs to disrupt supply chains and increase costs, and both manufacturers and retailers are feeling the squeeze.