KW Noble Knights of the Week for February 7, 2025

Front Row: Arianna Harthan KG Mrs. Tanya Short Kaiden Peterson KG Mrs. Tanya Short Cheyenne Amundson KG Mrs. Katie Valek Eden Lexvold Gr. 1 Mrs. Katie Benbrooks Micah Salveson Gr. 1 …

Broken items? Don’t toss ‘em, fix ‘em.

Do you have items needing repair? A hem that needs stitching or a small kitchen appliance that keeps shutting off? Consider attending Rice County Environmental Services’ first Fix-It Clinic set …

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. The …

Shop Local for your Valentine's Delights!

We all know, living in small towns, that "things" are usually cheaper if we go to a larger town to purchase what we need. But do we factor in the cost of driving to Rochester, Minneapolis, or any of …
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There is nothing I fear more on this earth than geese… well maybe snakes, but geese are the more immediate threat. Because here in Minnesota geese are everywhere. Geese are at the park, in the …
It seems the way we think about alcohol consumption may be on the verge of a major shift. According to U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and a recently released report, alcohol is now officially …
Living in the age of information, it can feel like options for everything are abundant, perhaps even to a paralyzing degree. There are dozens of subscription services you can sign up for, everything …
Obituaries
Maynard Glen Forss
Maynard Glen Forss, age 96 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Cannon Rivers Senior Living, Cannon Falls. Maynard was born on May 28, 1928 in Stratford, Wisconsin, the …
Howard Snitzer
January 20, 2025, Kenyon,MN. Beloved husband of Tammy Ryan (nee Soland) Snitzer; brother of Steven (Jan Ellis) Snitzer and the late Alan and Mark Snitzer; son of the late David and Ruth Snitzer; also …
Stanley Norman Swanson
Stanley Norman Swanson, age 95 of Kenyon, MN passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at his home following an extended illness. Stanley, the son of Iver and Ingaborg (Nesseth) Swanson, was born …
Richard Allen Lee
Richard Allen Lee -84 of Wanamingo Mn. Died Jan 2, 2025, in Weslaco Texas. Son of Albert Edwin Lee & LaVonne Bergstedt Lee of Cannon Falls, Mn. He attended Cannon Falls School, married Nancy J. …
Gladys Darlene Hernke
Gladys Darlene Hernke, age 93, of Cannon Falls, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at Our Lady of Peace Hospice Care, on January 8, 2025. Gladys was born to Martin and Anna …
Community
A friend of mine recently shared a message that was preached by Charles Haddon Spurgeon in the late 1800’s. This message was so thought provoking and inspirational that I have been pondering it …
Spending my life as a farmer I have learned to repair most types of equipment. To begin with it was a necessity. Farming in the mid 1980’s was a survival mode existence. I took it for granted, if …
Front Row: Ethan Piper KG Mrs. Katie Valek Eden Luedtke Gr. 1 Mrs. Katie Benbrooks Nola Otte Gr. 1 Mr. Tony Donkers Rory Hanson Gr. 2 Mrs. Deb Hinrichs Back Row: Melissa …
Community
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is calling on produce farmers who have never completed the Grower Questionnaire, or who have not filled it out since 2022, to complete the 2025 edition. …
Multigenerational Farm Transition Retreats are available for Minnesota farmers considering farm transition or succession plans. These retreats are offered by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture …
The Southeast Adult Mental Health Initiative (SE AMHI) will be accepting applications for grant funding from mental health and related service providers starting January 10, 2025, from the following …
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