Farmers Market Returns to Dennison May 29th

The Dennison Farmers Market will return Wednesdays beginning May 29th. Besides including Fresh Garden veggies as they come in season, the market includes baked goods, handmade crafts and more. …

Keith Allen Secures 19A GOP Endorsement

KENYON, MN — Keith Allen, a longtime farmer, District Rep for Congressman Brad Finstad, and former Minnesota Farm Bureau Board Member, earned the Republican endorsement on Thursday March 28th for …

Helping Hands

Proverbs 11:25-“Whoever brings a blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.”       Last year on March 31st, a tornado came through Wynne, Arkansas and …

Wangen Prairie Church Food Drive

Wangen Prairie Church’s food drive for the All Seasons Community Food Shelf in Kenyon is off to a gangbuster start! Over 859 pounds of food have been collected in the first three weeks, and some of …
More Local News
As I mentioned last month, we live in a world where what is considered normal is not healthy. It is normal to see a variety of “low fat” and “fat free” products at the grocery store. We have …
One of the main differences between living in the cities, town, or a small town is the amount of time you can take to chat with people when you’re out and about. When you're in the city you might …
Two weeks before teachers were scheduled to return to school, Monica became the proud owner of her "new" 20 acre farm in Wanamingo township. Moving In: Friends came to help -- parishioners from …
Obituaries
Elouise Quinnell
It's with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Elouise on Friday, April 5th, at her beloved farm of 68 years, surrounded by her family. Born in Northfield, Elouise spent her formative years …
Jerry Robert Hubbard
Jerry Robert Hubbard, age 76, passed away on Friday morning, April 12, at the Minnesota Veteran's Home in Minneapolis. Jerry was born on November 13, 1947 in Northfield, the son of James 'Jim' and …
Melvin A. Edelbach, Jr.
Melvin A. Edelbach, Jr., 79 of Kellogg, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Mayo Clinic – St. Mary’s Campus, Rochester, MN. Melvin Allan was born February 4, 1945, in Waumandee, WI to …
Craig "Craiger" Pumper
Craig "Craiger" Pumper, age 69, of Northfield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Craig Steven Pumper was born on June 25, 1954, …
Gerald R. Hanson
Gerald R. Hanson, age 80, of Rosemount, died Thursday, April 11, 2024, at his home. Memorial services were held at Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault on Monday, April 15, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. Interment …
Community
(BPT) - ¡El verano está a la vuelta de la esquina! Ahora que los niños terminaron el año escolar y con buen clima en camino, es hora de empezar a planificar sus vacaciones …
(BPT) - In the ever-changing landscape of urban and suburban living, mixed-use developments have emerged as an example of smart communities. Blending convenience, sustainability, and a vibrant social …
General Mills has launched a new cereal line called “LOADED.” GM is filling their cereal squares with vanilla cream. But tests are revealing alarming levels of heavy metals in the filling. Loaded …
Community
The Rice County Steam & Gas Show has announced their annual Swap Meet and Flea Market for May 25th & 26th. A full line up of events are included. New flea market vendors are welcome. check out …
New building by Nerstrand Ag. New roof on new garage for trucks and 142,000 bushel grain bin foundation.
New photography shop, next to the Community Bank. Being built by Nick Streitz for his wife, photographer Trisha Streitz.
Web extras
Cities don't have enough public bathrooms: Meet the influencer trying to change that
Next City reports that a New Yorker armed with a TikTok account is trying to open more public bathrooms for everyone.
What’s in a VIN? How to decode the vehicle identification number, your car’s unique fingerprint
Every vehicle built after 1981 has a unique vehicle identification number, or VIN. The location of this string of letters and numbers varies, but it’s located somewhere on every car, SUV, motorcycle and truck – typically on a small metal plate or a sticker. ...
Families are experiencing food insecurity as Americans grapple with higher grocery costs
Hunger is rising nationwide. Link2Feed analyzed data from the USDA to illustrate which Americans are more likely to go without food.
Extreme heat drives up food prices. Just how bad will it get?
Grist reports on how "heatflation" could drive up food prices around the world by as much as 3% per year in just over a decade.
A little-understood sleep disorder affects millions and has clear links to dementia – 4 questions answered
A little-known and poorly understood sleep disorder that occurs during the rapid eye movement, or REM, stage of sleep has been garnering attention for its role in foreshadowing neurodegenerative brain diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies. …