New Photography Shop

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

Bridgewater Township Annual Meeting March 12, 2024

A full house approved a 7% levy increase for 2024, and seriously considered much bigger future increases, related to dust control on gravel roads and restoring about 5 miles of paved roads. The …

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 …

Rice SWCD Plans Open House

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 …
More Local News
I do not care for self-checkouts. I never wanted to be a cashier at Dollar General. When I go to a store I expect to be waited on. I stop at the Piggly Wiggly in town. The “Pig” was the first …
When all is said and done, it still takes time for a home purchase to close. Monica finally had a purchase agreement on a small farm: 20 acres with rolling topography and some fenced pasture, a …
March is a month of new beginnings and this year the beginnings seem to be coming earlier than previous years. The official start of the spring season will come this month and the month will conclude …
Obituaries
Donald Lee Paddock
Donald Lee Paddock, 89 of Northfield, formerly of Faribault, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, January 28, 2024, at Three Links Care Center in Northfield. He had been a resident there since …
Gayle Georgeanne Claxton
Gayle Georgeanne Claxton, 76, of Kenyon, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024 at Three Links Care Center. She was born August 11, 1947 in Stillwater, Minnesota, the daughter of Hans and Fern …
Herbert O. Noreen
Herbert O. Noreen, age 91, a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a dedicated man of the land, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Sophie’s Manor in Centuria, …
Gordon “Gordie” Rahman
Gordon “Gordie” Rahman, age 89 of Red Wing Minnesota passed away on January 18, 2024 at Deer Crest assisted living in Red Wing, surrounded by his family. Gordon Lee Rahman was born November 3, …
Edward “Butch” Owen
Edward “Butch” Owen, age 54, passed away at his home in Dundas on Monday, January 15th after a long, courageous battle with lung cancer. Ed was born on February 12, 1969, in Rochester, MN, the …
Community
DUNDAS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, February 26, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Hall Present: Councilors Ashley Gallagher, Luke LaCroix, Grant Modory, Luke Swartwood Absent: …
An estimated 35,000 Americans die each year from antibiotic resistant infections. Worldwide, the number rises to 4.95 million. Antibiotics are extremely overused in medical practice. Antibiotics are …
There are many things to be said about Easter Sunday. From egg hunts to new Easter hats to funny Easter morning sermons that we’ve all heard at church. All of which I could go on and on …
Community
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 …
Women who own, manage, or actively farm agricultural land are invited to attend the Women in Agriculture – Managing Your Land: Expert Advice for Women Producers & Landowners meeting on Saturday, …
Supervisor Glen Castore announced that Union Pacific is offering to build a long siding north of County 9 for direct service to industry. Possibly breaking ground this spring for a huge frozen food …
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