Keith Allen Secures 19A GOP Endorsement

KENYON, MN — Keith Allen, a longtime farmer, District Rep for Congressman Brad Finstad, and former Minnesota Farm Bureau Board Member, earned the Republican endorsement on Thursday March 28th for …

Wangen Prairie Church Food Drive

Wangen Prairie Church’s food drive for the All Seasons Community Food Shelf in Kenyon is off to a gangbuster start! Over 859 pounds of food have been collected in the first three weeks, and some of …

New Photography Shop

New photography shop, next to the Community Bank. Being built by Nick Streitz for his wife, photographer Trisha Streitz.

SEMCAC Announces Recent Individual Artist Grant Awards

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 …
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We like going to rock concerts. One of our favorite bands is the southern rock group, Blackberry Smoke. Always a great show every time we see them and we are willing to travel see them perform. So, …
A farm dog -- for companionship and protection. Monica's daughter had two dogs, both lab-crosses. Together, they could get into so much trouble!! If they weren’t locked in their kennels each …
As we progress into the first days of Spring, we look back on a winter season that was not the typical Minnesota winter. We can also look back to the fourth anniversary of the Covid pandemic and the …
Obituaries
Gerald R. Hanson
Gerald R. Hanson, age 80, of Rosemount, died Thursday, April 11, 2024, at his home. Memorial services were held at Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault on Monday, April 15, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. Interment …
Shirley E. Little
Shirley E. Little, age 88, of Faribault, died at her home on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, following an extended illness. Funeral services were held at St. John’s United Church of Christ, Wheeling …
Daniel Swanson
Daniel Swanson, age 77 of Minnetonka (formerly of Dundas), passed away at his home on Tuesday morning, April 9. Danny was born on May 3, 1946 in Faribault, the son of Carl and Dorothy (Jones) …
Elwood Arthur Lips
Elwood Arthur Lips, age 98, of Faribault, died on Monday, March 11, 2024 at his home. Funeral services were held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Faribault on Monday, March 18, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. …
Robert Duayne Noah
They say a real newspaperman has ink in his blood, and that was true for Robert Duayne Noah who left this mortal earth on February 20, 2024, to join the great newsroom in the sky after a three-year …
Community
According to a recent AARP survey, 93% of Americans are concerned about their brain health, yet few understand how to protect it. Research is now showing that canola oil leads to significant declines …
Over the years I have discussed geese, ducks and of course goats. However, what I have yet to discuss are turkeys. My current neighborhood has a roaming gang of wild turkeys that has at least ten …
The Wrestling season has officially come to an end with a great banquet. Team Season Record overall 15-14 Team record HVL 2-5 Team earned HVL All Academic Gold HVL All Conference : Adam …
Community
The Rice Soil & Water Conservation District invites the public to come for an open house at their new office location on Friday, March 29th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Citizens will be able to tour the …
Calvin pinned his 1st round opponent Elliott Weyandt of Minneapolis Roosevelt, then defeated Jake Kos of Simley 4-2. In the semi-final round Calvin won 11-2 over Mason Nelson of Mora. In the …
Join the Cannon River Watershed Joint Powers Organization as they host the final session of the virtual learning series Land to Lake Lectures. Research Scientist Paul Radomski with the Minnesota …
Web extras
Billions of cicadas are about to emerge from underground in a rare double-brood convergence
In the wake of North America’s recent solar eclipse, another historic natural event is on the horizon. From late April through June 2024, the largest brood of 13-year cicadas, known as Brood XIX, will co-emerge with a midwestern brood of 17-year cicadas, Brood XIII.
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In 2024, 180 state legislators are facing term limits. Here's everything you need to know about which states will be most impacted
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The origins of 20 political words and terms
Stacker traced the origins of 20 words and terms used in political discourse using historical archives, research reports, and news articles.