I can never experience the Christmas season without remembering an event that took place in Ellendale which featured a live Community Christmas Pageant held at Rose Norby’s barn which was located right along highway 30 on the north edge of downtown Ellendale. Hundreds of people from all over…
Today in Saturday, Dec. 14, the 348th day of 2019. There are 17 days left in the year.
Winter load increases will begin Tuesday at 12:01 a.m. on unrestricted state highways in the south frost zone; and Thursday, Dec. 19, at 12:01 a.m. in the metro and southeast frost zones, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
The holidays are here and the Paradise Center for the Arts in historic downtown Faribault is the place for all your holiday entertainment and shopping needs for the whole family.
Rice County Administrator Sara Folsted was selected to receive the Joe Ries Excellence in County Management Award" from Minnesota Association of County Administrators by association president Rebecca Young, Stevens County Administrator on Dec. 9 during the Association of Minnesota Counties A…
Today is Friday, Dec. 13, the 347th day of 2019. There are 18 days left in the year.
Buckham Memorial Library will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday, Dec. 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. The Library will reopen with regular hours on Thursday, Dec. 26.
North Star Rotary youth exchange district, which is the southern half of Minnesota and western Wisconsin, is still taking applications for youth exchange until Jan. 5. A good candidate should be in high school. Many of exchange partners around the world still have openings to accept students…
Today is Thursday, Dec. 12, the 346th day of 2019. There are 19 days left in the year.
The annual Christmas light display at Keller Farm in rural Nerstrand will again be presented this holiday season from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., each evening from Dec. 13 to Jan. 6 at 10557 190th St. E, Nerstrand. The farm is approximately 8 miles east of Faribault or 6 miles west of Kenyon on Hi…
Bethlehem Academy and Divine Mercy Catholic Church are hosting a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, in the narthex, 139 Mercy Drive, Faribault.
Friday was Discovery Day at Roosevelt Elementary.
Bethlehem Academy announced their Students of the Month. Parents, faculty and staff gathered in the school cafeteria Thursday to honor and congratulate eight middle school and nine high school students for their hard work and dedication to academic achievement.
Births
Nicholas Joseph and Shea Noel (Schweitzer) Erickson announce the birth of their son, Nicholas ‘Cole’ John Erickson Jr.
Melissa Laue, of Faribault, announces the birth of her son, Finlee Grey Laue. Finlee was born April 28, 2019, in Faribault.
Charlotte Jade VanDyke was born April 3, 2019 in Faribault to Lisa Larkin VanDyke and Jordan VanDyke. She was 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and 19½ inches long.
Remington Becker Erickson was born Dec. 21, 2018 in Northfield to Carissa (Feyereisn) Erickson and Doug Erickson, joining siblings Sakatah Jo, 5, and Scout Lily, 2. He weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20 inches long.
Mabel Berry Markos was born on Dec. 7, 2018 in Faribault to Alyssa Reuvers Markos and Tim Markos. She was 20 inches long and weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces.
Engagements
Haley Kay Andersen and Jacob David Reed, of Burnsville, are happy to announce their engagement.
Melchert — Seward
Jordan Elizabeth Wente and Burgin Masaichi Russell, both of Owatonna, announce their engagement.
Thyen — Rediger
Weddings
Verena Julia Stinshoff and Henry D. Welch were united in marriage on June 4, 2017 in the town of Ubud located in Bali, Indonesia, on the Sayan Ridge.
