Robby Swenson was in a downward spiral.
An Owatonna man, who posted on social media that he wanted to kill law enforcement at the Minnesota Capitol, is in federal custody after alleg…
Starting Thursday, a new vaccine pilot program will begin distributing the COVID-19 vaccines to adults 65 years of age or older, but not at th…
With the first full year of Minnesota’s hands-free driving law is now in the books, getting drivers to put their phones down continues to be a…
Fire crews from local departments battled a large shed fire on Monday, west of the Interstate 35/Hwy. 19 interchange, approximately 8 miles we…
After working out a few remaining details at a Tuesday Board of Commissioners meeting, Rice County released application forms for its latest r…
The Northfield City Council appointed a number of young professionals to boards and commissions earlier this month, including a man believed t…
As Minnesota sees a loosening of COVID-19 restrictions in bars, restaurants and gyms, a number of local districts have been transitioning into…
There are more than 5,800 solar installations in Minnesota and by this spring, the Northfield Community Solar Garden will be added to that gro…
As COVID-19 vaccines roll out, Northfield Hospital + Clinics is working in coordination with Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) plus regiona…
Public health leaders say 500 COVID-19 vaccinations will have been given by the end of this week in Rice County as local officials seek to vac…
After years of talks with potential stakeholders, Bridgewater Township could finally be moving ahead with plans to bring in an industry to the…
The city of Northfield is planning to spend more than $540,000 in repairs/upgrades at City Hall.
The Northfield City Council is set to discuss whether to throw its support behind several state and national climate initiatives over the next…
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He felt passion. He felt empowered. He felt his voice was being heard.
With an apparent settlement on the horizon, the Rice County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved an agreement that could absolve the cou…
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a Faribault man placed on probation in 2017 after a Rice County jury convicted him…
Over the last several years, the popularity of ice fishing has steadily risen as Minnesotans look to get back to nature. Now that COVID-19 has…
Despite facing a unique set of economic pressures, southern Minnesota’s growing fleet of food trucks persevered through 2020 — and now, they’r…
Though local officials have a list of priorities on their 2021 agendas, the No. 1 issue on their minds continues to be the COVID-19 pandemic.
Looking to celebrate artists and musicians in Northfield while supporting local food delivery services and restaurants, Northfield Shares deve…
Northfield Public Schools nurses, service providers who are in close contact with students and personal care attendants will begin to receive …
An Owatonna man who was charged last week with burglary has been served additional felony charges, according to court documents.
Local law enforcement are investigating the weekend deaths of two Faribault residents believed to have overdosed on counterfeit painkillers.
A 57-year-old man is the sixth person incarcerated at MCF-Faribault to die after receiving a COVID-19 diagnosis.
A 57-year-old man is the sixth person incarcerated at MCF-Faribault to die after receiving a COVID-19 diagnosis.
After years of hard work and slow progress, local advocates for a proposed trail that would provide a crucial link in southern Minnesota’s tra…
Dakota County Attorney James C. Backstrom announced Friday that he plans to retire in late February after 33 years in the role due to health reasons.