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Medford School Board talks decreasing enrollment, roof maintenance
Enrollment is expected to continue a downward trend at Medford Public School in 2024-25, according to the superintendent's update at the most recent School Board meeting. The first item for discussion at the July 25 meeting was enrollment levels at Medford School. Chairperson Jackie Berg brought up the discussion to Superintendent Mark Ristau. Ristau reported the enrollment levels are lower this year. Attendance is at 848 for the 2024-25 school...
County's reasons for flag, seal opposition falls flat
Earlier this year, Minnesotans engaged in heated discussion over a redesign of the state flag and seal, eventually enticing a number of counties and municipalities to formally oppose the redesign. Rice County was among them, citing in its resolution the “substantial public costs” that would come with replacing the many state seals on uniforms and squad cars of the Rice County Sheriff’s Office, and any other changes that might be needed. But that reasoning appears to have been overblown. ...
Faribault's Local Hero Brigade, Community Volunteers Tackle Historic Flooding Woes in Minnesota
With the backdrop of unrelenting rain and rising waters in Faribault, Minnesota, a cohort of local heroes has risen, not via capes but with a steadfast commitment to fill sandbags and haul furniture. These individuals are part of the Rice County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), a group that served as an indispensable resource during the spate of summer flooding which saw the city grapple with a torrential 17.64 inches of June rain. This deluge tested the endurance of Faribault’s infrastructure, leading to widespread damage and the urgent need for community-led intervention.
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