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Faribault man charged with murder of 22-year-old co-worker
Mohamed Aden Hared, 24, of Faribault, was charged on Tuesday with second-degree intentional murder in connection with the death of Ahmed Ibrahim Cariif, 22, also of Faribault, according to a news release from Dakota County Attorney Kathy Keena.
North Morristown Fourth of July 'takes you back in time'
As you taste your first bite of homemade pie, the clang of tin cans topple over cuts from the classic bluegrass echoing out of an acoustic guitar in the beer garden. Children weave through the crowd, flinging mud with their red, white and blue cowboy boots, as they chase each other around the event grounds. The sun sets Thursday evening, as families anxiously await the "gigantic fireworks" of the 131st North Morristown Fourth of July Celebration. ...
Faribault VFW takes early lead and keeps it close but loses in 6th inning to Red Wing
The Faribault VFW team had started the season winning five of their first seven games. A tough loss where they out hit Albert Lea last Thursday broke a three-game winning streak. Faribault looked to shake off that loss last week by returning home to face off against Red Wing Monday. The home team once again outhit its opponent, but it was once again defeated. Faribault jumped out to a quick...
Faribault's Kleffman, 76, joined by brother, 90, at national swimming championship
Faribault’s Robin Kleffman is no stranger to swimming, as he has won several awards and made several trips to the United States Masters Swimming National Championships. But this year was extra special for him, as he was joined by his brother Roger. 76-year-old Robin and 90-year-old Roger went to the 2024 United States Masters Spring Swimming Championship that took place in Indianapolis from June 20-24. The brothers both swam competitively in high school and while Robin swam in his 20s and started to compete again...
Eco-conscious gardening is theme of this year's annual Northfield tour
Six gardens and seven artists will be featured on this year’s annual Northfield Garden Club tour, which takes place Saturday, July 13 and Sunday July 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The $10 tickets can be purchased at all…
New grant program intended to help alleviate shortage of water, wastewater operators
As communities across southern Minnesota experience a shortage of water and wastewater treatment operators, help is on the way in the form of a new training program at Riverland Community College, funded by a grant approved by the Minnesota Legislature. Championed by the Southeastern Minnesota League of Cities, a three-year, $350,000 appropriation approved as part of this year’s Jobs and Economic Development Omnibus bill will enable the creation of such a training program at Riverland’s main campus in Austin. ...
$600k grant seeks to diversify workforce at River Bend, beyond
Minnesota demographics are shifting, but the workforce in some industries haven’t followed suit. That’s an issue for the conservation field, argues River Bend Nature Center Executive Director Brad Bourn, who leads the 743-acre nature preserve in Faribault that received $600,000 of grant funding from the Department of Employment and Economic Development to introduce underrepresented communities to Bourn’s field of work through December 2025. “As Minnesota is becoming more and more...
Faribault VFW snaps 3-game win streak with loss at Albert Lea
The Faribault VFW baseball team had a busy week, playing four straight days after four days of rest. After starting the season 2-2, Faribault won three straight games from Monday to Wednesday before falling to Albert Lea on Thursday night. Faribault outscored their opponents 34-4 during the win streak. Versus Rochester JM Faribault faced off...
Day of Caring volunteers offer Faribault, Northfield assistance, strength, caring
On Thursday afternoon, Mandy Jirak and Chris Duncan, both administrative assistants at Infants Remembered In Silence (IRIS), were busy explaining to the two volunteer teams what projects they could lend a hand to. One team from Daikin, a platinum sponsor of the annual Day of Caring event for Rice County United Way, would stain the front handicapped accessible walkway, while another team from Shattuck St. Mary’s would be organizing donated baby clothes, blankets and hats. Some of the volunteers would be deconstructing wedding dresses. ...
Waterville's bats come to life in 15-8 victory over Braves
Wednesday night, the Waseca Braves baseball team hosted the Waterville Indians in a battle of Highway 13 neighbors. The offense of Waterville delivered big time in the game, building an 11-2 lead, which it turned into a 15-8 victory. With the loss, the Braves drop to 4-7 this summer, while the Indians improve to 8-6 with the win. In the top of the first inning, Waterville got the bats going...
MN Secretary of State visits Ruth’s House to highlight address confidentiality services
Ruth’s House, a crisis shelter for women and children located in Faribault, recently hosted Minnesota Secretary of State, Steve Simon. The purpose of his visit was to discuss Safe at Home address confidentiality services administered by the Secretary of State,…
Man living in tent displaced by floods
A six-person tent, two charcoal grills, a gas grill, a garden of fresh vegetables protected by a handmade fence, a fire pit, and kitchen utensils neatly hung from a tree branch were among the few comforts of Gary Storey, a…
Faribault council votes to extend state of emergency
The Faribault City Council voted to affirm the declaration of a state of emergency, which Mayor Kevin Voracek issued Saturday, due to recent flooding. The state of emergency is set to run through June 30, though Kinser said a special meeting could be called July 2 to extend it, if necessary. Fire Chief Dustin Dienst, the city’s emergency response director, provided the council with an update on the flood response...
Faribault council approves loans for future Viaduct Park
Two weeks after formally approving over $5 million in investments to bring a wide array of amenities to the future Viaduct Park, Faribault’s City Council has formally voted to fund the improvements through an internal city loan. The vote marked another step toward construction of a park, which Mayor Kevin Voracek conceded has received mixed public feedback but enjoys the strong support of councilors, who see in it the potential to serve as a centerpiece of the city’s parks system and as a regional draw. ...
Cunniff pitches complete game to push Faribault VFW over Owatonna
The rain and weather halted the Faribault VFW baseball team to play games over the weekend, but they returned to action against the Owatonna VFW 9 team on Tuesday night. Ben Cunniff was the starting pitcher for Faribault and pitched the entirety of the seven-inning game, only allowing three runs to Owatonna. Owatonna scored one run in the first inning, but Faribault responded with a leadoff single by Ben Cunniff,...
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