5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (686+ words) There’s always so much happening in Northfield, but September feels especially packed with activities. We’re extra busy this month at the library preparing for community programs like our Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Sept. 19, which takes place right after…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (510+ words) Faribault City Council approved its 2027 preliminary tax levy at $16,516,204, up 13.6% from last year’s levy and a 8.58% property tax increase to property owners. This sets the maximum levy the council can enact, but it can still be lowered before its final adoption…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (306+ words) As crops across Minnesota mature and farmers prepare for harvest, our farmlands become some of my favorite scenery. But those views come real danger and risk for our ag workers. Help is available. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has two…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (541+ words) Over 80 years after the institution closed, history is still unfolding at the state school. The Steele County Historical Society is hosting its annual Orphanage Museum Fall Celebration on Sept. 12, inviting visitors to see its ongoing preservation efforts and learn what…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (159+ words) Downtown Thursday southernminn.com - St. Peter Herald - Le Sueur County News Sampler Help us close out another incredible summer in downtown Owatonna with an evening full of community, entertainment, and fun. Enjoy live music in Central Park, browse local vendors,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (188+ words) When I can live in a town for 14 years and only see the eyes of an actual assessor once, that smells rotten and calls into question how these minions come up with these fictitious property values that jack up property…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (461+ words) Northfield is looking at two options for how much it will ask property owners to pay for next year’s city property taxes — a 6.8% increase over last year or a 9% increase over last year. “We’re testing out some of these new…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (332+ words) As I write this, I’m listening to the best kind of background noise: the joyful chatter of dozens of kids enjoying Farmamerica, along with their grownups trying to wrangle them toward the next adventure. Today marks our final Explorer event…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (146+ words) southernminn.com - St. Peter Herald - Le Sueur County News Sampler Minnesota’s No. 1 ABBA tribute band: featuring an all-star lineup of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and British musicians. Since forming several summers ago, they have been selling out shows at theaters, clubs,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (694+ words) After 14 years leading the Lake Crystal Recreation Center, Ryan Yunkers is looking to support community play at a grander scale as the new head of St. Peter’s Recreation and Leisure Services Department. Since taking over the department in June, Yunker’s…...