UMN Extension to offer Tractor and Farm Safety Training for Youth this summer

University of Minnesota Extension will be offering Youth Tractor and Farm Safety Training at four locations across the state this summer. The youth tractor and farm safety certification program …

File Before June 4th to Run for SWCD Supervisor

People concerned about water quality and soil health in Rice County should consider filing by June 4, 2024, to run for the position of supervisor of the Rice Soil and Water Conservation District …

Minnesota Health Commissioner visits Goodhue County Health and Human Services

Goodhue County Health and Human Services (GCHHS) had the honor of hosting, Dr. Brooke Cunningham, Minnesota Health Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner Wendy Underwood on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. This …

Kenyon Food Drive a Success

The food drive by Wangen Prairie Chuch for the All Seasons Community Food Shelf in Kenyon finished at the end of March with a flourish. Originally, organizers were hoping to raise food donations from …
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Obituaries
Elaine Hope
Elaine Hope, age 94 of Northfield, passed away peacefully at home on Monday morning, May 13, 2024. Survivors include her children Nancy (Kevin) Shannon of Dennison, Peggy McKinnon of Faribault, …
Elouise Quinnell
It's with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Elouise on Friday, April 5th, at her beloved farm of 68 years, surrounded by her family. Born in Northfield, Elouise spent her formative years …
Jerry Robert Hubbard
Jerry Robert Hubbard, age 76, passed away on Friday morning, April 12, at the Minnesota Veteran's Home in Minneapolis. Jerry was born on November 13, 1947 in Northfield, the son of James 'Jim' and …
Melvin A. Edelbach, Jr.
Melvin A. Edelbach, Jr., 79 of Kellogg, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Mayo Clinic – St. Mary’s Campus, Rochester, MN. Melvin Allan was born February 4, 1945, in Waumandee, WI to …
Craig "Craiger" Pumper
Craig "Craiger" Pumper, age 69, of Northfield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Craig Steven Pumper was born on June 25, 1954, …
Community
City of Dennison Meeting minutes April 4th, 2024 The April Dennison City Council meeting was called to order by Acting Mayor Heidi Cooke on Thursday, April 4th, 2024 at 7:00 pm. Present …
City of Dennison Meeting minutes March 7, 2024 The March Dennison City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Jeff Flaten on Thursday, March 7th, 2024 at 7:00 pm. Present were …
Two weeks before teachers were scheduled to return to school, Monica became the proud owner of her "new" 20 acre farm in Wanamingo township. Moving In: Friends came to help -- parishioners from …
Community
The Dennison Farmers Market will return Wednesdays beginning May 29th. Besides including Fresh Garden veggies as they come in season, the market includes baked goods, handmade crafts and more. …
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 …
Proverbs 11:25-“Whoever brings a blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.”       Last year on March 31st, a tornado came through Wynne, Arkansas and …
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(NAPSI)—If you’re like most Americans, you take a dietary supplement every day, according to a report from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).   Yet, adds the Cleveland Clinic, …
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(BPT) - With an unwavering policy of open innovation with startups around the world, LG has been fostering businesses outside its own to better prepare for the future. These big-picture efforts are …
States with the biggest mental health care deserts
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