At the start of the month, the government shutdown became the longest in U.S. history, leaving Rice County residents who rely ...

Parents across Rice County may soon find themselves at the center of local decision-making, thanks to a new initiative that ...

Yesterday, the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Women hosted a virtual discussion between business and government leaders ...

The Aspelund Ever-Readies 4-H club met at Holden Church for its November 9th meeting. The group discussed upcoming activities ...

As Thanksgiving approaches, the star of the meal in most households is a foregone conclusion: the turkey. In this year’s ...

As Thanksgiving approaches, the star of the meal in most households is a foregone conclusion: the turkey. In this year’s ...

The Owatonna boys soccer program has had a Burmeister on the team since 2018, and next year will have the streak come to an ...

Winter sports action is getting back underway in the region this week with a handful of teams hitting the court and ice in ...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is encouraging railroads, rail shippers, cities and counties to apply for up to $4 million in state grant funding for projects that enhance freight rail ...

Naz Reid scored a season-high 22 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 120-96 Monday ...

Wednesday, Nov. 12, was the first National Signing Day event around the U.S. for the 2025-26 school year, where high school ...

Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) recently approved 23 grants totaling $200,000 to support small towns of 10,000 or less in SMIF’s 20-county region. Each grant seeks to impact the ...