Change in issuing certified records

Effective immediately, the Minnesota Department of Health Office of Vital Records (OVR) no longer approves the issuing of certified birth or death certificates to great-grandparents and …

Chipotle is officially coming to Dundas

Construction on the development at 855 Cannon Court started Monday, Oct. 19, according to partner David Carland of Wayzata-based Venture Partners, LLC. Carland told KYMN Radio that the location is …

Save the date: Open House honoring retiring Sheriff Jesse J. Thomas

Patsy Cline Tribute Band at Grand Event Center in Northfield on November 14, 2026

A Patsy Cline Tribute Featuring Hanna Cesario will be performing at the Grand Event Center in Northfield on Saturday, November 14 at 6:00 pm. The group features Mankato musician Hanna Cesario and a …
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We took a trip up the North Shore in September to spend a night in Thunder Bay, Canada. The scenic drive was spectacular as the leaves were turning color and the weather was perfect. One of the stops …
You have heard the rhyme, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But what does an apple really do for you? Does any apple work, or only certain kinds? A few answers can be found here. …
Well folks, it’s that time of year again. Fall is creeping around the corner, which means harvest is coming, cattle work is picking up, and before we know it, we’ll be wondering where the heck …
Obituaries
Cathie Jo Spaulding
Cathie Jo Spaulding, age 66, of Faribault, Minnesota, passed away on September 29, 2026. Cathie was born on February 26, 1960, in River Falls, Wisconsin, to Milburn “Red” and Marlys Jackson. …
Elizabeth "Betsy" A. Thomas
Elizabeth “Betsy” A. Sauber Thomas, age 79, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 5, 2026, at her lake home on Big Bass Lake, Remer, MN. She was born to Arnold and Ethel Schmitz Sauber on …
Phillip L. Forshee
Phillip L. Forshee, age 73, of Dundas, MN, passed away September 14, 2026. Phil was a man who always put his family first. The close relationship he shared with his daughters, wife, and siblings …
Gary David "Cecil" Hutton
Gary David "Cecil" Hutton, 74, of rural Kenyon, died Monday, August 24, 2026, at his home. Cecil was born February 18, 1952, to Cecil and Marian Hutton in Northfield, Minnesota. He grew up on the …
Daniel Joseph Pumper
Daniel Joseph Pumper, age 70, of Northfield, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, August 7, 2026. Daniel was born on February 3, 1956, in Northfield, Minnesota, to Joseph Francis James …
Community
The Rice & Steele 911 Center moves into its new facility at 118 Third St. NW, Faribault on Nov. 4, 2026. With this move, the center’s administrative/non-emergency/public phone number will change to …
Faribault’s River Bend Nature Center hosts a Winter Gear Swap from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, an event in which community members are asked to bring clean, gently-used winter apparel and …
Are you ready to call it quits for the year in your garden? Well there are a few more things to do, before the tools and hoses get put away for the year. I was out planting some perennials in my …
Community
315 Main Street | Nerstrand | WildWoodofNerstrand.com Barre Class : October Series Thursdays, October 8, 15, 22 & 29 | 6:30pm | $12 for one class or $40 for all four Hosted by Barre w/Greta If …
Gather at the Mayo Civic Center for a true celebration of the people who produce our region’s finest locally-produced and sourced foods and beverages. Local Feast! Marketplace on Saturday, November …
According to the University of Minnesota Extension, these beetles are officially called multicolored Asian lady beetles (Harmonia axyridis). They were brought to the United States from Asia years ago …
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