Rice County News

Lucy Wefel of Dundas and Mary Loven of Northfield work on a Habitat for Humanity house in Dundas Wednesday evening.

75 Years Ago - July 13, 1934: Six thousand Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are expected to gather here Saturday and Sunday for the eighth annual Homecoming.

Insults and allegations of gang involvement led to a brawl that left one Northfield man bleeding on the floor of a Northfield apartment complex early Tuesday morning, police said.

Sunday, May 17 a Horses were loose on the roadway and field in the intersection of 100th Street West and Independence Avenue.

Submitted by Jessica Paxton on Wed, 06/24/2009 - 1:24pm. Start: Jun 24 2009 - 4:00pm End: Jun 28 2009 - 12:00am Featuring some of Minnesota's best bands, Northfield presents the Junebug Festival of Music , Wednesday, June 24 through Saturday, June 27.

Francis Joseph Skluzacek, age 77, of Northfield, died peacefully with his wife, daughters and sister by his side, on Monday, June 22, 2009, at his home, following a lengthy illness.

Is it really a scam? National Deed Service Inc., says no. The Rice County Attorney's office says yes.

Specially trained dogs that work with law enforcement officers will demonstrate their skills Thursday beginning at 6:30 p.m. News file photo Northfield residents will be able to get up close and personal with local canine units on Thursday, as part of the Cannon Valley Veterinary Clinic's free Public Safety Canine Demonstration.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty's cuts include nearly $1 million in state funding to the city this year and the next, according to Minnesota Department of Revenue figures released Tuesday.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is investigating the disposal of a deer carcass in the Straight River by a Rice County highway worker.

Faribault officials are increasingly frustrated over unanticipated costs at their new police headquarters, a project awarded to the same company that is coordinating Northfield's Safety Center Task Force.

After 19-year-old Stephanie Johnson gave birth to a boy named Ezra last September in Faribault, a hospital social worker asked what had happened to her other child, born in Alabama when Johnson was 15.

FARIBAULT a ' The northbound Interstate 35 exit to Hwy. 21 is scheduled to close for two days beginning Monday so crews can replace a culvert.

May 31, 2009 9:59 pm US/Central FARIBAULT, Minn. Two convicted murderers who escaped from a prison in Arkansas may have been spotted in the Faribault areaA Sunday morning.

FARIBAULT a ' Victor Michael Summa, 77, pleaded not guilty Monday in Rice County District Court for a charge of interfering with property in official custody.

Submitted by Jane B McWilliams on Mon, 05/25/2009 - 12:31pm. Misc This year, the Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Farm Bureau have recognized three Rice County farms as 2009 Century Farms.

Police and fire investigators are looking into whether a weekend fire at a vacant house on the city's east side was intentionally set.

Alvin W. Hertaus, 79, of New Prague died Monday May 18 at Queen of Peace Hospital, New Prague.

If you don't have quite enough to do on this Memorial Day weekend, there is an event not too far from home with free admission and a lot of pull.

History has not been kind to architect Nairne W. Fisher. His name is misspelled in a national database of historical buildings.