New ALICE Data Shows Rising Cost of Basics Historically Outpaces Overall Inflation in Minnesota

Red Wing– The cost of household necessities in Minnesota has risen faster than inflation for more than 15 years, leaving many households vulnerable to the growing affordability crisis, …

The King & Crooners Show and End of Season Car Show October 10th in Dennison

Chris Olson returns to Dennison in October blending the old with the new in his tribute show, The King & Crooners Show at The Sapphire Event Room. Chris has entertained for many years each fall in …

Goodhue-Olmsted Dairy Judging Team Competes at All American Dairy Show

The Goodhue-Olmsted Dairy Judging team was awarded the opportunity to represent Minnesota 4-H at the All American Dairy Show in Harrisburg Pennsylvania after placing well at the Minnesota State 4-H …
Coach Maddie Hokanson, Trevin Dicke, Amelia Kispert, Jeffrey Jenson, Kendra Reed, Blake Stark, Leia Patterson, Haley Betcher, Brooke Betcher, Avery Stark, Abby Dicke, Coach Laurel Jacobson, Coach Josie Jenson

4-H Youth Exhibit At 2026 Minnesota State Fair

The Minnesota State Fair was a success once again for our Goodhue County 4-H members. Goodhue County sent 163 youth to the state fair to participate in Livestock Shows, Livestock Judging Contests, …
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Science is a powerful tool. A tool can be used for good, or it can be used improperly, which can result in significant harm. True science is the observation of causes and reactions in a controlled …
The longer I live in the Cities I have become more and more aware of what my husband likes to call the pumpkin spice monsters. A pumpkin spice monster is one who goes crazy for pumpkin spice as soon …
Obituaries
Shirley Mae Roschen
Shirley Mae Roschen, 80, of Red Wing, passed away Monday, September 14, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 2, 1946, in Red Wing, to Maynard and Donna (Arden) Vieths. …
Elizabeth "Betty" Stellrecht
Elizabeth “Betty” Louise Stellrecht, 90, of Red Wing, Minnesota, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at her home at Potter Ridge. She was born February 19, 1936, in Bellechester, MN, to Tildon and Hilda …
Marlyn "Lex" Leonard Lexvold
Marlyn "Lex" Leonard Lexvold, 97, died Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at Elysian Fields of Red Wing, Minnesota under the of St. Croix Hospice. Marlyn was born on May 8, 1929 in Red Wing, Minnesota to …
Harriet Wiederholt
Harriet Wiederholt, a cornerstone of the Miesville community and the beloved matriarch of the Wiederholt family, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, August 25, 2026, at the age of 102. A woman …
Russell Raymond Franek
Russell Raymond Franek, age 44, passed away at his home in Northfield on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Mass of Christian Burial for Russ will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 30 at the Church of St. …
Community
When I was a kid, it was almost impossible to find a church that didn’t practice communion in some way, shape, or form. Different churches practiced communion in different ways; in some you dipped …
On September 8, 2026, the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) Board of Directors awarded 14 Project Support for Individual Artists & Culture Bearers grants, 6 to Emerging Artists and 8 to …
LANESBORO, MN -- Pickles are taking center stage at Big Springs Farm this fall as the farm celebrates its sixth Fall Festival with a 10-acre pickle-themed corn maze and a season full of dill inspired …
Community
The Mazeppa Community Trail is hosting its second annual Mazeppa Monster Dash! The Halloween 5K fun walk/run will be held on Sunday, October 11th at the Herb Vik Athletic field in Mazeppa. Several …
The live music business is valued at over 19 billion dollars with the country music genre representing nearly 15% of the total market share. Touring, ticket sales, and festival revenue account for …
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Immigration insights: Tears and action follow ICE raids  in southwest Kansas
DODGE CITY — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrived in southwest Kansas on Sept. 22 and departed three days later, leaving fear, uncertainty and anger.  Many in the Hispanic and Latino communities in Dodge City, Garden City and Liberal, where most ICE activity was located, returned to work this week. But their fear persists […]
Buddy Guy celebrated at Radio City Music Hall with a sold-out ‘Buddy’s Got the Blues’ show
Blues great Buddy Guy was celebrated Thursday night with a sold-out show at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Fellow legend Bobby Rush said he would have walked from Mississippi to be part of the celebration.
How many Republicans will vote for a Black man for governor?
“Although slavery may have been abolished, the crippling poison of racism still persists, and the struggle still continues.” — Harry Belafonte, 2010 With U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds one step closer to the Governor’s Mansion, Republicans in general and MAGA in particular face a choice: Will they vote for a Black man to be Florida’s chief […]
Curtis Bay Energy will end incineration of medical waste under agreement with state
State officials hailed the news that the troubled Curtis Bay Energy facility will stop burning medical waste at its South Baltimore site in order to settle a Maryland Department of the Environment lawsuit charging the company with repeated air pollution violations.
Iowa lawmakers approve bill allowing $1.4B in tax incentives for steel mill project
Iowa lawmakers sent Gov. Kim Reynolds a bill Friday changing a state’s economic development program that could provide nearly $1.4 billion in tax incentives for a $15 billion steel mill project planned in southeast Iowa. Lawmakers called it the largest economic development deal in the state’s history. The Iowa House approved House File 2801 in […]