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Rice County Sheriff Jesse Thomas announced the 2022 Law Enforcement Scholarship Program, sponsored by the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association. In an effort to boost the ranks of an already … more
Northfield Hospital + Clinics returned walk-in medical service to the Northfield Area by opening an Urgent Care facility at 2014 Jefferson Road on Highway 3. The hospital assumed control of … more
Among the many accolades given during the Goodhue County Fair are the Male and Female Outstanding Senior Citizen awards.   This year’s recipients were Howard Ayen of Zumbrota and Kathleen … more
Red Wing, MN (August, 2022) – Minnesota is consistently ranked as one of the healthiest states in the nation, and the state has a strong local public health system. Our local public health … more
Breastfeeding is important for babies, mothers, other birthing parents, and families. Many families start breast/chestfeeding but are often not able to meet their goals due to lack of support. … more
Goodhue County, MN (August, 2022) – The Goodhue County Child and Family Collaborative (GCCFC) is pleased to announce that $100,000 a year for three years will be awarded to five organizations … more
Dundas, MN: Frandsen Bank & Trust Dundas market president Dan Scheffler announced that Sarah Schaekel has joined as a business/ag banker. Scheffler says, “Sarah has over ten years of … more
Families, friends, and neighbors can find Flaherty’s Northfield Lanes driving south on Highway 3 on the west side of the highway. Since last fall, the business has been making some noticeable … more
Be sure to enter the Messenger drawing for Minnesota Renaissance Festival tickets. You will be able to enter by e-mailing your name and address to hometownmessenger@gmail.com . Winners will be drawn … more
Friday, August 19 th will kickoff the annual Rosefest celebration with city wide garage sales. There will be a KW Athletic Booster Club golf tournament at the Country Club at 1pm. A hog roast will be … more
The Goodhue County Fair, a staple in the area for the last 163 years will take place this week at the fairgrounds in Zumbrota. This year the schedule includes a grandstand show each evening with a … more
CannonBelles , an award-winning cheese company based in Cannon Falls, received a  Small Enterprise Loan  from SMIF in 2021. Deeann Lufkin, co-owner of CannonBelles, shared some of the … more
The Minnesota Baseball Association and the Dundas Dukes announced they will be hosting the State Class B and Class C tournaments in Dundas, Faribault and Miesville.  Tournaments … more
The Dennison Lions Club will host Dennison Days coming up  August 5 & 6, with  many old favorites returning  to the weekends event schedule. Check the website … more
When you were five, did you know what you wanted to be when you grew up? Me either, but Pastor Gary Liker did. He knew God was calling him to work in ministry, and that’s exactly what he has … more
Rice County has officially given notice of primaries and a special election that will take place on August 9th. The special election is to fill Minnesota’s 1st Congressional … more
    Last month, Northfield Police Chief Mark Elliott spoke about the benefits of a new county program that has embedded social workers, or community-based coordinators, with the … more
Bees are all the buzz in Rice County, thanks in part to a grant we received from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR).  In May of 2020, the Rice Soil and Water Conservation … more
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