On a Sunday afternoon, when the sun finally came out from behind the clouds but snow still covered the ground, the Coca-Cola Polar Bear came into being outside John and Marisa Rotter’s house.
On a Sunday afternoon, when the sun finally came out from behind the clouds but snow still covered the ground, the Coca-Cola Polar Bear came into being outside John and Marisa Rotter’s house.
Adams Publishing Group, the parent company of the Lonsdale Area News-Review and its sister papers in the region, has announced the appointment of Tom Kelling as group advertising director of APG Media of Southern Minnesota.
MnDOT snowplows will be out on southeast Minnesota state highways Friday through the weekend when snow is forecasted for the region, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Blue Earth-based Telecommunication Co. has entered into a definitive agreement under which they will acquire ownership of Lonsdale Telephone Co. in Lonsdale.
Brenna Madrid from Minot, North Dakota, is the winner of APG’s Home Free for a Year national sweepstakes.
A standing room only crowd of about 150 gathered at Imminent Brewing Dec. 11 to hear University of Minnesota Agronomy Professor Jake Jungers’ present “The Power of Perennials & Kernza’s Path to Commercialization.”
Minnesota counties are refusing to reimburse the state for nearly $9 million in overpayments of federal funds because they say the state — not the counties — made the mistake.
At a Truth in Taxation hearing Thursday evening, Rice County Administrator Sara Folsted presented a semi-final version of the 2020 budget. If approved later this month, it would include a levy slightly smaller than the preliminary figure approved in September.
Miller Milling announced Wednesday that it closing its New Prague Mill at the end of the month.
Snow totals of 4 inches or greater from around Minnesota and western Wisconsin through 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, as reported by weather observers and relayed by the National Weather Service. Snow was still falling in some locations, so these may not be final totals:
Over 350 schools, both public and private, were recognized at a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School ceremony Nov. 14 and 15 in Washington, D.C.
The Commission on Judicial Selection announced Thursday that a judgeship vacancy is occurring in Minnesota’s Third Judicial District. The vacancy will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable John T. Cajacob and will be chambered at Faribault in Rice County.
Tri-City United High School might look the same as last year when first entering the front doors, but don’t be fooled.
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on Wednesday, announced the proposed addition of 581 new bodies of water to the list of streams and lakes that do not meet state water quality standards. Two, including Fox Lake southwest of Dundas, are in Rice County.
This past week, a number of residents received phone calls from scammers identifying themselves as the Rice County Sheriff’s Office staff and stating that they are following up on legal action.
Winter in Minnesota can be described in many ways, but unpredictable isn’t one of them. At some point, it will snow and temperatures will drop below zero. There will be ice on the roads. High winds will raise the risk of being outdoors from hazardous to life-threatening.
In an effort to streamline services, the Lonsdale Area News-Review has closed its Fifth Avenue office in Lonsdale. The change was effective Oct. 31.
A couple months into the 2019-20, the Tri-City United School Board has developed four year-long goals with concrete details to signify progression or accomplishment.
A Lonsdale resident drowned Saturday on a lake south of Waubay, South Dakota.
The Lonsdale Chamber of Commerce hosts several networking events for employees of Chamber members throughout the year, giving local workers an opportunity to share lunch with one another and learn something new.
Out of an abundance of extreme caution, operations at the New Prague Post Office located at 124 Main St. E will be temporarily suspended due to safety concerns with the building.
Adams Publishing Group, the parent company of the Lonsdale News-Review and its sister papers in the region, has announced the appointment of Steve Fisher as the regional president of APG Media of Southern Minnesota.
The 2019 State Dog Show was held Sept. 21 and 22 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
The Lonsdale City Council spent June through September planning ahead for next year. At its regular Thursday meeting, the board approved a resolution that set the city’s preliminary budget and property tax levy for 2020.
With hundreds of comments to wade through, Rice County officials asked for and got the board of commissioners to approve a 30-day extension to determine whether an in-depth environmental review is needed for a proposed car club.
A Lonsdale resident received a phone call Thursday morning from a number displayed as the Lonsdale Police Department, but the call was in actuality a fraud call.
Hy-Vee, Inc. is voluntarily recalling seven of its Hy-Vee Mealtime Asian Entrees after discovering the liquid egg used to make the fried rice contains milk, which is not declared on the product label.
Last week, six eligible assistant county attorneys within the Rice County Attorney’s office voted to unionize.
The wet cool spring of 2019 left many farmers cramming to get their crops planted. Many were unable to get all the crop planted on time and continued planting even after final planting dates, lowering their level of insurance coverage.
The residential lot inventory in Lonsdale is expected to fall dramatically in the next couple years, but the city has a plan to mitigate that problem before it happens.
It was a disappointing weekend for the Tri-City United girls tennis team. The Titans were defeated in two close meets at Cannon Falls on Friday, Aug. 23.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa-based grocery chain says it’s aware of reports that hacked customer account information is being sold online.
Effective immediately, the Rice County Sheriff's Office has lifted the emergency no wake restriction on Horseshoe Lake and Sakatah Lake.
Hy-Vee, Inc. is investigating what it's calling "a data incident involving its payment processing systems" at some of its fuel pumps, drive-thru coffee shops and restaurants.
As the first high school soccer season at Tri-City United takes shape, Trcka Park in Lonsdale also needed to undergo improvements before the games begin in September.
Rice County has submitted its required Environmental Assessment Worksheet to the Environmental Quality Board for Wolf Creek Autobahn, a proposed project off County Road 46 west of Dundas that includes a recreational road course, villas, a convenience store and fuel station, an RV park and re…
The newest judge in Le Sueur County is someone familiar to the area.
An agreement between the city of Lonsdale and property owners approved at Thursday’s City Council meeting is expected to end a months-long disagreement about stormwater runoff and who’s responsible for resolving the issue.
Former Sen. Kathy Sheran, who represented Nicollet and Le Sueur counties as part of her district, was recently elected by the MNsure Board of Directors to chair the organization.
Insurance can be complicated.
After years of knocking on doors, looking for help in improving what many see as a dangerous interchange, Rice County Galen Malecha got an answer that he liked.
The Lonsdale Economic Development Authority has acquired enough interest from the community to launch a new Business Retention and Expansion program in partnership with the University of Minnesota Extension Office.
Adams Publishing Group, LLC (APG) announced Tuesday that it has acquired The Greater Beloit Publishing Co., including the Beloit (Wisconsin) Daily News, Weekend Daily News and My Stateline Shopper.
Jobless rates dropped across the region last month to their lowest rates since the end of last year, according to figures released Tuesday by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Wrapping up the academic year at Tri-City United Schools means approving a new budget, this time OKing a $36.6 million spending plan for fiscal 2020.
There’s a reason why crates, decorations, furniture, books, school supplies and miscellaneous items fill the TCU Lonsdale cafeteria and hallways.
Jobless numbers showed a sharp drop of a percentage point or more in most cities and counties across the region from March to April, according to figures released Tuesday by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
When word got out that Tri-City United FFA might not host its annual baby animal expo for elementary students throughout the district, supporters made sure it happened.
