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Sara Bertschinger Wins Minnesota House District 20B Seat

PINE ISLAND, Minn. - Nov. 4, 2026 - Sara Bertschinger of Pine Island has won election to the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 20B. "I am so grateful to every voter, volunteer, …

Thoresons Receive Sesquicentennial Farm Award

The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) Century and Sesquicentennial Farm Programs recognize Minnesota families who have owned and operated their farms for at least 100 or 150 years. To date, …

Platinum Tractor Expands Business

Twenty-nine year old Nolan Diller is the owner of a tractor sales and equipment rental business in Rural Goodhue County. He grew up on a dairy farm in Missouri with eight brothers. His dad bought and …

Klein Trucking expands in Mazeppa

Klein Trucking recently purchased Turbo’s Repair in Mazeppa. Corey Klein bought the business in June of 2026 from his brother when Jason decided to sell and invest his time in Axle Surgeons/Xpress …
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Growing up in rural Minnesota fall always brought around many a man’s favorite time of the year. Hunting season. November usually brought around my lest favorite time of the year as a child. …
For most of human history, people didn't have to think much about staying healthy. Good health was simply a byproduct of how they lived. Our ancestors ate nutrient-dense whole foods, moved their …
The month of gratitude, the beauty of the changing seasons, and the reminder to appreciate the little things in life. The time when slowing down doesn’t mean just sitting back and relaxing but …

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Obituaries
 Gwendolyn “Gwen” Rebecca Stehr
Gwendolyn “Gwen” Rebecca Stehr, nee Scharpen of Zumbrota, MN was called home to her Lord on 10/7/2026. She was 83 years old. She was born April 9, 1943 to Henry Arthur Scharpen and Phyllis …
Jason James Wallerich
Jason James Wallerich, 46, of Goodhue, passed away unexpectedly following a farm-related accident on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Cannon Falls. He was born on October 27, …
Karen Marie Puppe
Karen Marie Puppe, age 81 of Goodhue, died on Tuesday evening, October 6, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Karen was born on February 18, 1945 in Red Wing, the daughter …
Tina Marie Heise
Tina Marie Heise, 51, of Goodhue, MN, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at her home, after a long illness. Tina was born on June 20, 1975, to Daniel & Debra (Riess) Simmons in Rochester, MN. …
Harlin Walter Reese
Harlin Walter Reese, 96, of Goodhue, formerly of Oradell, New Jersey, died Friday, October 9, 2026 at Goodhue Living Community. He was born March 18, 1930 in Goodhue to Arthur and Amanda …

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Community Express and Courier Services invites the community to celebrate the season with its “12 Days of Christmas Treats from the North Pole” fundraiser. Visit CommunityExpress.net or follow …
Community Express and Courier Services, a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is helping people in Goodhue and surrounding communities meet their transportation needs. Its mission is to provide …
Community Help Network is seeking volunteers and donations for its fourth year of providing Thanksgiving baskets to neighbors in the Goodhue and Mazeppa areas. The nonprofit organization, run …
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We are proud of our members for their work collecting corn donations to support Goodhue FFA and True Friends Camp Courage! A HUGE thank you to our local farmers and community for their incredible …
GOODHUE, MN — St. Luke Church in Goodhue, along with community members, is launching a new outreach opportunity designed to help local children and families facing real and immediate needs. St. …
(ABC 6 News) — A settlement has been reached in the Pine Island data center lawsuit case, according to a joint release from the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, Google, and Ryan …
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Washington Is Starting to Name the Middle-Income Renter, Without Yet Funding the Fix
A new federal housing effort has directed the Government Accountability Office to study a formal income definition for the middle class, roughly 80 to 120 percent of area median income, and to …
In South Denver, Colorado, Temporary Rate Buydowns Are Expiring – and the Safety Net Isn’t There
The 2-1 buydown was supposed to be a bridge. Buyers who locked in mortgages two to three years ago at rates near 7% used the program to ease into ownership, paying two percentage points less in year …
In Palm Beach County, Single-Family Homes and Condos Are Now Separate Markets
The question heard most often in Palm Beach County this year is whether the housing market is crashing. The numbers point somewhere else: two markets operating in the same zip codes, moving at …
In Austin, Texas, Tech Layoffs Are Reshaping Who Buys and What Sells
Austin’s residential real estate market has long been associated with tech-driven demand. But in 2026, the buyer pool powering the city’s housing activity looks different than it did even two …
Two Careers and Two Commutes Shape Where Buyers Live in Washington, D.C.
Deciding where to live in Washington, D.C. usually comes down to three things: where each adult in the household works, how they will commute, and what kind of life they want outside work. Because …
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