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 …

Application Deadline Extended for FEMA Individual Assistance

ST. PAUL –Homeowners and renters who suffered damage to their property from the severe storms and floods of June 16 -July 4 have additional time to apply for federal disaster assistance. FEMA …

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 …
District Two: Gene Kuntz

Meet the Candidates for Rice SWCD Supervisors

This year, the Rice Soil & Water Conservation District has three Supervisor positions up for election. SWCD candidates appear on the ballot for the general election which will take place on Tuesday, …
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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. …
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 …
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 …
Obituaries
Audrey Lyllis DeMann
Audrey Lyllis DeMann, age 92, died peacefully on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Millstream Commons in Northfield, Minnesota, with her family by her side. Audrey was born to Bill and Elaine (McKinnon) …
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 …
Wayne Eddy
Wayne Eddy, age 83, of Northfield passed away with his wife by his side, Saturday morning, August 17, 2024, at his home. Wayne was born May 22, 1941, at Miller Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota, to …
Dawn Marie Malecha
Dawn Marie Malecha, age 59, of Dundas, MN, passed away peacefully at her home of cancer, with her husband by her side on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Throughout this difficult journey she showed …
Community
*Opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor are not necessarily those of The Messenger. To the Editor, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are ‘I’m from the …
Almost everyone has experienced difficulty passing a bowel movement at least once in their life. For some, the challenge is a regular occurrence. Dr. Alan Gaby defines constipation as having less …
During cold and flu season, many people look for ways to stay healthy and ward off sickness. One option is chiropractic care, which can be a great ally for keeping your body in fighting shape. …
Community
As I begin my new position as a Soil Health Specialist with Rice and Steele SWCDs, it’s humbling to see the challenges farmers face following this year’s heavy rains. Many, if not most fields in …
This summer has brought several staffing changes to the Rice SWCD. Jarett Spitzack has taken a job as the new Ditch Inspector for Rice County. Kourtney Spitzack has also taken a new position with the …
Rice County residents, community leaders, business owners, area agencies and organizations now have an opportunity to share how severe weather events impact their property and lives. There is also an …
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