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Description of incident:
On the afternoon of Nov. 3, 2025, Rice County Sheriff’s deputies, along with multiple local fire departments, responded to a report of a barn fire at 10911 Kenyon …
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By Sgt. R. Spicer, Rice County Sheriff’s Office
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11/4/25
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Rice County Public Health, in collaboration with the Faribault Fire Department, will host a community car seat checkup event from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6. Wondering if your car seat is installed …
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By Rice County
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10/31/25
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Front Row:
Odin Caron KG Ms. Emma Kmoch
Elena Barraza KG Mrs. Tanya Short
Ruby Eggert Gr. 1 Mrs. Katie Benbrooks
Vivian Bartlett Gr. 1 Mr. Tony Donkers
Violet Burt Gr. 2 Mrs. Deb …
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10/30/25
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Youth from Goodhue, Dodge, and Olmsted Counties are developing skills, confidence, and leadership through the 4-H Shooting Sports program. Guided by certified volunteer instructors, participants …
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Submitted by Jim Perrotti
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10/30/25
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We are incredibly lucky to have community member Penny Isaacson volunteer her time to come and read to our students! She goes to every classroom, and our students absolutely LOVE it when Ms. Penny …
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Courtesy of Nerstrand School
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10/23/25
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This versatile unit will serve as our first-out vehicle for all fire and medical calls — carrying essential tools, medical equipment, and personnel to every type of emergency. It will also serve as …
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Courtesy of Nerstrand Fire & Rescue
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10/23/25
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We might be a small department, but what we lack in size we make up for in ingenuity.
Nerstrand firefighters trained on search and rescue and confined spaces at the Lions Park. Crews practiced …
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Courtesy of Nerstrand Fire & Rescue
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10/23/25
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Community Corrections Supervisor Tracy Zabel has received an award recognizing her work to advance the field of Corrections.
Zabel is this year’s Jack Young Excellence in Corrections Award …
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10/23/25
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Where can you go in Kenyon to get tacos, sandwiches, salads and hot dogs? Well, just ask the Lunch Ladies, and they will show you what they've got for you! Far from a traditional sandwich shop, …
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By Cheri Roshon
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10/23/25
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Cattlemen's Saloon in Dennison opened earlier in October to much local anticipation. "The road to get here has had a few bumps in it", commented Marie Kyllo, who owns the bar with her husband Sean. …
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10/22/25
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For many people, fall is their favorite time of the year. The leaves are starting to change, the temperature has dropped, and you can open up the windows to let the fresh air in. Driving across Rice …
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By Steve Pahs, Rice SWCD District Manager
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10/16/25
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Front Row:
Grace Bauer KG Ms. Emma Kmoch
Stella Berg KG Mrs. Tanya Short
Caleb Yunker Gr. 1 Mrs. Katie Benbrooks
Ari’Elle Steinberg Gr. 1 Mr. Tony Donkers
Marshall Jensen Gr. 2 Mrs. …
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10/13/25
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A recent spike in fatal and serious injury crashes involving older residents has Rice County traffic safety advocates planning additional ways to help ensure mature drivers stay safe behind the …
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By Rice County
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10/13/25
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MTC’s Fall mystery is Scotland Road by Jeffery Hatcher and directed by Cheryl Frarck. The show runs October 10-26; Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm. The shows are held at …
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10/8/25
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Front Row:
Kelly Sawyer KG Ms. Emma Kmoch
Mason Bauernfeind KG Mrs. Tanya Short
Winnie Kruse Gr. 1 Mrs. Katie Benbrooks
Brooklyn Woloszyk Gr. 1 Mr. Tony Donkers
Ruby Caron-Ross Gr. 2 …
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10/7/25
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Rice County second half property taxes for real/personal property are due Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.
Payments can be made in person via cash, check or money order at the Property Tax & Elections …
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By Rice County
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10/6/25
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10/3/25
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The Faribault Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of an endowment that will help provide a permanent source of funding for the HOPE Center, an advocacy center for survivors of domestic and …
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10/2/25
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Rice County announced today its Housing & Redevelopment Authority has been selected for the fall 2025 cohort of Counties for Housing Solutions (C4HS) , a cohort program from the National …
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10/2/25
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Front Row:
Oscar Enberg KG Ms. Emma Kmoch
Caroline Dahlgren KG Mrs. Tanya Short
Clark Ellingsberg Gr. 1 Mrs. Katie Benbrooks
Emma Quam Gr. 1 Mr. Tony Donkers
William Cato Gr. 2 Mrs. …
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10/2/25
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