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Rice County has completed an updated draft of its Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) and is now seeking public feedback. Like all Minnesota counties, Rice County is vulnerable to a variety of natural …
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By Rice County
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11/20/25
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As the largest commercial home builder in Northfield, Dundas-based Johnson-Reiland plans 40 new homes in 2026 but just ten in Northfield. With the most building permits in 2025, Paul Reiland is …
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By Doug Jones
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11/20/25
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Nothing is quite so bittersweet as retirement. On one hand, it is a time in which you depart from the field you've poured considerable time, effort, and hard work into and hopefully look back on with …
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By Tyler Weeks
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11/20/25
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St. Paul, MN: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is issuing an advisory to farmers who have conducted business with Hansen-Mueller Co. based in Omaha, NE and operating in Duluth, MN. The …
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11/19/25
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Have you purchased or moved into a property in the past year? Contact your county assessor to file a homestead application if you or a qualifying relative occupy the property as a homestead on or …
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11/19/25
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Sighting continuing efficiency and operation efforts, CFS (Central Farm Service) has continued to sell off smaller elevator locations in their trade area, this year, closing the Dennison location. …
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11/19/25
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Dennison's main street will gain a new business in December. Gobin Seed Company announced this week they are moving into the former CFS (Dennison Elevator) warehouse and office located in Dennison. …
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11/19/25
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Sugar cookies at Christmas is a tradition in most families. You may remember a few of the cookie cutters your mom or grandmother used when you were young. Probably was a drawer in the kitchen with a …
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11/19/25
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Join us for the Opening Day Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 6! We will gather in the middle of the village at the Bandstand Gazebo. The ceremony begins at 6 pm sharp with a welcome and …
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Courtesy of Dakota City
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11/19/25
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As winter approaches, it's critical to prepare for extreme cold, snow, and icy conditions. These storms can last a few hours or several days and cut off heat, power, and communication. Winter storms …
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By Joe Johnson, Rice County Sheriff’s Office - Emergency Management
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11/17/25
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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Minnesota Buffer Law was put into law in 2015 to promote healthy bodies of water in Minnesota. Perennial vegetative buffers have been shown to improve many different aspects of water quality. …
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By: Al Henderson, Resource Specialist
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9/25/25
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Rain, as wonderful as it may be, is hiding a devious secret. Regardless of what gardeners might tell you or the refreshment it evokes on lawns, this natural phenomenon also brings its barrel of …
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By Tyler Weeks
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9/25/25
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