The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is calling on produce farmers who have never completed the Grower Questionnaire, or who have not filled it out since 2022, to complete the 2025 edition. …
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1/23/25
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Multigenerational Farm Transition Retreats are available for Minnesota farmers considering farm transition or succession plans. These retreats are offered by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture …
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1/23/25
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The Southeast Adult Mental Health Initiative (SE AMHI) will be accepting applications for grant funding from mental health and related service providers starting January 10, 2025, from the following …
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1/17/25
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Front Row:
Brooklyn Woloszyk KG Mrs. Tanya Short
Jasper Harmon KG Mrs. Katie Valek
Layla Amundson Gr. 1 Mrs. Katie Benbrooks
Waylon Benson Gr. 1 Mr. Tony Donkers
Toby Edwards Gr. 2 …
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1/15/25
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January is National Radon Action Month. Rice County Public Health joins the Minnesota Department of Health and US
Environmental Protection Agency to encourage everyone to test their home for …
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By Rice County
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1/9/25
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Applications are now open for the Minnesota Farm Bureau Sesquicentennial Farm program, honoring Minnesota families that have owned their farms for at least 150 years. The deadline to apply is March …
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1/9/25
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The Rice County Sheriff’s Office proudly announces that Capt. Paul LaRoche has graduated from the School of Police Staff & Command through the Northwestern Center for Public Safety.
The 10-week …
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By Rice Co. Sheriff's Office
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1/9/25
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Join the Cannon River Watershed Joint Powers Organization as they host the fourth session of the virtual learning series Land to Lake Lectures. Did you know the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency …
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1/3/25
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Holiday greenery and Christmas trees bring joy throughout the season, but they can also hide dangerous pests. Diseases and invasive species can make their way into our landscapes on trees and boughs …
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By Minnesota Department of Agriculture
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12/27/24
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The Dennison Lions Club is planning the 2025 Flake Out Festival & Winter Parade for Saturday, February 1st.
The club is holding a raffle in conjunction with the days events to raise funds to …
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12/20/24
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12/20/24
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12/20/24
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Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) honored Rice County Farmers Union President Tessa Sadae Parks with a Rising Star award and KDHL Farm Director Jerry Groskreutz as Agriculture Communicator of the Year …
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12/20/24
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Graduating from treatment court is a long and often difficult journey.
The program, which accepts non-violent offenders who have either committed a drug-related crime or whose crime is related to …
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12/20/24
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Drive thru as many times as you like, roll down your window for Christmas music, bring a whole car load!
On till January 6th every night from 5:30 to 10 pm. Merry Christmas everyone!
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Courtesy of Keller Farm
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12/20/24
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Thanks to Rice County 4-H for gifting a thank you gift basket of treats and goodies at our meeting!
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Courtesy of Nerstrand Fire & Rescue
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12/20/24
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The Rice Soil and Water Conservation District has selected Joe and Sue Hollinger as the 2024 Outstanding Conservationist for Rice County. The Hollingers were honored at the Minnesota Association of …
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By Rice Soil and Water Conservation District
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12/20/24
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Last month, along with many other volunteers, a group from Dennison and Vang helped pack food boxes with Feed My Starving Children in Eagan. 26,136 meals were packed in one evening. Thanks to all who …
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12/20/24
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I want to start off with a very Merry Christmas to everyone.
There have been challenges this year, with our changing economy, with the increased cost of everything we at the county are working to …
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By Todd Greseth, Goodhue County Commissioner District 3
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12/20/24
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The Rice County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to beware of scams involving callers posing as sheriff’s deputies.
The Sheriff’s Office has received multiple calls from residents who …
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12/19/24
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