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 …

Beginner Quilting Workshop

Workshop: Beginner Quilting Workshop Date/Times Saturday, October 19, 2024 – 1:00 pm Location: Buckham West Senior Center, 19 Division St W, Faribault, MN 55021 Join RCHS for our first in …

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 …

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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 …

A Minnesotan

Over the course of my life I have attended and taken part in a number of festivals. From county fairs to street festivals and town festivals I’ve been to just about little of everything. The most …

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Obituaries

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 …

James B. Foss

James B. Foss, age 85, a lifelong Kenyon farmer, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, August 26, 2024, at Cannon Rivers Senior Living in Cannon Falls. James Bennett Foss was born on December …

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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 …

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 …

Community

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 …

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. …

MicroRNA − a new Nobel laureate describes the scientific process of discovering these tiny molecules that turn genes on and off

Victor Ambros received half of the Nobel Prize for his work on microRNAs. Here he talks about the teamwork – and the nematodes – that made the discovery possible.

How one 83-year-old fell into a fraudster’s fear bubble – and how gift cards played a key role

Wednesday morning, the day before Thanksgiving, Mae awoke, set her hair in curlers and switched on her laptop. A message appeared. It said her Safari web browser had encountered a problem, and a link …

3% of American don't know the Presidents Name

(Peter Fiorillo) - Message Delivery is Key for, standing out from the competition. You need to be unique in your message and branding let us create and deliver your message to 100 million Americans …

Responding to work emails after hours contributes to burnout, hostility

Image it’s Friday evening. You’re about to watch a new Netflix drama, trying to unwind after a long week. Suddenly, your phone pings with a work email marked “urgent.” Your heart sinks; your …

The latest Halloween trick-or-treat trends, according to Instacart data

Instacart shares insights about the top candy picks state-by-state, what's uniquely popular in different regions, how many people plan to trick-or-treat and pass out candy this year, and more.