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Dale and Lori Stevermer Family of Easton Named Faribault County’s 2024 Farm Family of the Year
The Dale and Lori Stevermer family of Easton has been named Faribault County’s “2024 Farm Family of the Year” by the University of Minnesota. Honored farm families are chosen, one per county, by local University of Minnesota Extension committees based on their demonstrated commitment to their communities and to enhancing and supporting agriculture.
Jones farm celebrates 150 years
This year there is just one farm in Faribault County that is being celebrated as being a 2024 Sesquicentennial Farm. That farm is currently owned by the Eldon Jones Family Share Trust. It has been in the Jones family for 150 years. “The family farm is located in Section 19...
County Board gets visitors
In an effort to improve the water quality at Bass Lake, a group called the Bass Lake Clean Water Coalition came to the Faribault County Board meeting on Tuesday, June 18, seeking the county’s help in financing a portion of a proposed study of the lake. “Our coalition has...
There are many roads closed across Faribault County due to flooding and wash outs.
STAY OUT OF FAST-MOVING WATER! Do not canoe or kayak in local rivers until the water has gone down. The current and underlying debris is dangerous. There are many roads closed across Faribault County due to flooding and wash outs. DO NOT drive through standing water there might not be a road under the water. DO NOT drive around barricades.
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect through midnight
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch through midnight for Freeborn, Faribault and Mower counties in Minnesota and Winnebago and Worth counties in Iowa until midnight. According to the weather agency, isolated large hail and damaging wind gusts are the primary hazards this evening. Scattered showers and storms over the next few […] The post Severe thunderstorm watch in effect through midnight appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
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