Wells News

Dolly Ann Fairchild Guest Reporter It has a cast of 40 actors singing with the Frank Wells orchestra, who is celebrating his 25th year as musical director, together with 100 unsung heroes on lights, backstage, set construction, box office or anywhere they are needed.

Both Faribault County economic development entities pitched their cases this week to county commissioners, who are weighing budget cuts for 2010.

Dorothy M. Bruder, age 101, of Wells and Mapleton, MN, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, at Auburn Manor in Chaska, MN.

Jim Dickman has an affinity for old things, and he collects .22 caliber rifles and related items.

Eleanor Anderson Berg was born on Sept. 20, 1909. She is the daughter of Andrew and Carrie Anderson.

Good evening, I'm Dion Cheney.Nicole is off tonight.Faribault County's law enforcement center has been under construction for the past two years.Today, residents got an inside look at the 12 million dollar facility.Located on the North end of town, just off of Highway 169, the new jail will also serve as a courtroom of sorts, with a Faribault ...

Elected officials from across Faribault County talked Wednesday about their tax levies and how to work together better.

Under the picture-perfect blue skies of a September afternoon, rural parishioners gave thanks for the bounty of the upcoming harvest in southern Minnesota.

Two United South Central Rebels football players will never forget the start of the 2009 season.

Nostalgia has hit me this summer. Perhaps it is because I have reconnected with many people in my life that were important to me years ago.

According to a Faribault County Sheriffa s Office news release, the collision occurred at 4:50 p.m. Friday south of County Road 16 on 560th Avenue and involved two vehicles.

Sarah LaVine, daughter of Steve & Arlie LaVine of Eden Valley, MN is engaged to be married to Eric Warmka, son of Rollie & Pam Warmka of Easton, MN.

Animal control is complex issue in Faribault County. Last year, the Faribault County Humane Society reformed thanks to a group of volunteers.

On Wednesday, the retired farmer and dairyman will be one of two recipients of the 2009 Outstanding Senior Volunteer Award at the Freeborn County Fair.

In its first year since reorganizing, the Faribault County Humane Society has adopted out almost 100 animals.

An Aug. 1 wedding is planned. Collins - Obermeyer The Free Press Heather Marie Collins daughter of David and Marjorie Collins of St.

The Old Fashioned 4th of July in Blooming Prairie was a family affair, bringing in kin from as close as Hayfield, Minn., and as far way as Texas and Arizona.

The reunion spanned the class of 1933 to the class of 1991, when the last class graduated from South Central High School.

On Saturday and Sunday, the 2009 National Ropemakers Gathering will be held a few miles southeast of Kiester.

The United South Central American Legion team found plenty of hits Thursday night against Blue Earth in Blue Earth, but was only able to earn a split in a doubleheader.