Small Town USA

Country music singer, Justin Moore on stage for the street dance that drew about 2200 people Saturday June 8th. Organizers had to stall people waiting for the meet and greet event while they waited for Moore, who did not arrive in Goodhue until about 10 minutes before his scheduled performance due to his personal bus breaking down. He was bumped from the first flight he booked but arrived in time to put on the show which he said he enjoyed even though he had not slept.

The electronic sign at the Country Station read, “Goodhue, MN—Small Town USA” by day and “Make good choices, our jail’s music sucks” by night. Both sentiments referred to Volksfest …

June Dairy Month

Goodhue County Dairy Princesses, Natalie Clemenson and Evelyn Scheffler shared ice cream treats and other promotional items with customers during a June Dairy Month event at Ag Partners Goodhue …

Goodhue Prom

Goodhue High School Seniors, Caleb Dicke and Teagan Hinsch were one of 73 couples that attended the prom on Saturday, May 4th. The grand march was open to the public and drew a large crowd at the high school gym. Following the march and photos, the couples headed to Hidden Greens Golf Course in Hastings for supper and the dance. Couples were required to stay until 11 p.m. and notify a parent when they departed.

CannonBelles Cheese Wins Second Place at the American Cheese Society 2024 Conference for Their Grim Reaper Cheddar

CANNON FALLS, MN, JULY 11, 2024 – CannonBelles Cheese proudly announces their Grim Reaper Cheddar has won second place at the prestigious American Cheese Society (ACS) 2024 Conference. This …

Goodhue Living Earns Great Place to Work Certification

(GOODHUE, MN) – Goodhue Living, a senior living community managed by Jaybird Senior Living, is proud to announce it has been certified as a Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work …

Minnesota FFA Organization Names State Officers

The Minnesota FFA Association is led by six state officers elected from the 40,000 School-Based Agricultural Education students in Minnesota. The six state officers and the president of each of …

Volksfest Promises Fun For Everyone

The Goodhue Jaycees and the City of Goodhue, along with multiple businesses, sponsors and other organizations, are once again producing what promises to be an outstanding summer festival. The main …

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Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes

I grew up with an active imagination and some of that would be my dad’s fault. My dad was a farmer, but he always thought up more adventurous things to do. That can happen when you spend hours in a …

Sitting too long harms kid’s livers

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Missing Pieces

Are you familiar with the game – JENGA? This game challenges you to see how many pieces you can carefully remove before the entire tower collapses. It is amazing how many pieces can be removed from …

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Obituaries

Marcella Mae Jonas

Marcella Mae Jonas, 91, of Goodhue, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 7, 2024, at Goodhue Living. She was born in Spring Valley, MN on June 29, 1932, to Lloyd and Bernace (Bauer) Drinkall. She …

Craig Garet Grudem

Craig Garet Grudem, age 76, of Zumbrota, MN, a beloved husband, father, grandpa, brother, and friend was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Craig was born on August 19, 1947, …

Rita Cronin

Rita Cronin, 69, of Lake City, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Country Cottage Senior Living in rural Plainview where she has resided the past three years. She was born June 16, 1954, in …

Melvin A. Edelbach, Jr.

Melvin A. Edelbach, Jr., 79 of Kellogg, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Mayo Clinic – St. Mary’s Campus, Rochester, MN. Melvin Allan was born February 4, 1945, in Waumandee, WI to …

Ella Anna Hadler

Ella Anna Hadler of Goodhue passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, March 20th, 2024, at the age of 84 years old. Ella was born May 14th, 1939, in Red Wing, MN to George and Anna (Kunde) …

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