Dennison Lions Club and 625 to Host Weekly Bingo and Meat Raffles

The Dennison Lions Club and 625 Bar & Grill will again host weekly Bingo and Meat Raffles beginning in October. Bingo will be on Sunday afternoons beginning at 3:30 and the weekly meat raffle …

Wild Wood Comes to Nerstrand

Tricia and Nick Streitz recently completed renovations on the former Nerstrand Woodcraft Building on Main Street in Nerstrand. After the wood shop closed, it was used for storage for many years by …

County sales tax would supplant use of property tax for Safety Center payment

When the General Election comes around in November, Rice County residents will have another referendum upon which to decide, this one courtesy of the Rice County Board of Commissioners. Rice …

It Is Much More Than What Is On The Shelf

When you are driving down a dusty gravel road and enter a small town, what is the first thing that draws you in? Are you visiting a friend or family member? The history? What about the local …

Commissioner Corner

Greetings, elections are right around the corner and I would encourage everyone to get out and vote. Please do your own research on your candidates, we are responsible for who we put into office. …

Vang Lutefisk Dinner

After four years of carry out only, lutefisk was back, both indoors and carryout. This year 525 pounds of lutefisk, firm and quivering, swimming in melted butter were sold. The church hopes to …

Come, spend a “Night in the Nutt House”! Bwa-ha-ha-ha, tee-hee!

A cast member once quipped, “If Neil Simon had written a melodrama for the Addams Family, it might look like this!” It was a dark and stormy night as a young innocent couple approaches a creepy …

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Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes

On Friday September 27th the storm surge from Hurricane Helene struck the east side of Tennessee. Hurricanes don’t usually affect Tennessee. But Hurricane Helene is one of the strongest to come …

Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes

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. …

Down on the Farm / Up at the Cabin

One year after Monica settled into her Wanamingo farm, Claudia and her husband joined her there. (Claudia’s husband passed about one year later.) Monica would be in charge of the livestock (Claudia …

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Obituaries

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 …

Dorothy Louise Vesledahl

Dorothy Louise Vesledahl, 94, of Northfield, formerly of Nerstrand, passed away on October 10, 2024 surrounded by her family at the Northfield Retirement Center. Dorothy was born on June 11,1930 …

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 …

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Letter to the Editor

*Opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor are not necessarily those of The Messenger. Every once in awhile something special comes down the pike that is worth remembering. It might be people at a …

Letter to the Editor

*Opions expressed in Letters to the Editor are not necessarily those of The Messenger. According to the Word of God, the Assyrians were a pagan culture who hated the Jewish people. The Bible tells us …

Cannon Falls VFW S.A.V.E. Training

More than 25 Cannon Falls Veterans and concerned community members gathered on Thursday, September 26th to learn about the warning signs of Veteran suicide and how to prevent it. September is …

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Kenyon-Wanamingo Calls for a Write-In Candidate for School Board

As the upcoming election approaches, the Kenyon-Wanamingo School District faces a unique challenge: while two candidates have placed themselves on the ballot for the school board, a third position …

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 …

Rising rents are pushing Americans out of cities. Here's why it's causing the 'donut effect.'

Section 8 Housing analyzed academic research and data from Zillow to see where home prices were going up the most.

More Americans are missing mortgage payments, though still fewer than pre-pandemic

Netspend analyzed Federal Reserve Bank of New York data on home mortgages to show how Americans are increasingly falling behind on payments.

Most common first names of presidential campaign donors (and whom they're supporting)

Spokeo examined data from the Federal Election Commission to find the most common first names of presidential campaign donors and whom they support.

Just 5% of America's food waste is composted. Which states are getting it done?

Machinery Partner mapped the quantity of compost per capita in each state using data collected by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Stacker identified 20 music legends from the '70s who still perform today. All acts included either performed in 2024 or have a show scheduled for 2025.