Cannon Valley Fair July 3-6, 2025

The Cannon Valley Fair kicks off Thursday July 3rd at the Fairgrounds in Cannon Falls. Open Calss and Exhibit Entry Day is Wednesday July 2nd. Gold Star Amusements will be on the midway during the …

The Circus is Coming to Dennison

Thanks to the sponsorship of the Dennison Lions Club & Fireside Lounge, the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus is coming to Dennison, MN on Thursday, July 31st, to the lot across from the Dennison …

Randolph Elementary Ag Day

FFA members shared their knowledge about Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources to over 400 students at Randolph Elementary School.

Rediscovering Connection: The Benefits of Family Camp

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s not uncommon for families to feel more like a collection of individuals than a unified team. Between work, school, sports, social media, and screens, families …

Randolph Theatre Members Perform at the State Theater

On June 9, members of Randolph Rockets Theatre had the honor of performing at the State Theater in Minneapolis at the annual Spotlight Showcase! These individuals had received honors and recognition …

Best Informed Greenhand
Levi Marthaler, Georgia Otte, and Jonathan Tate received Gold Placing

Hunter Mlsna, Kaitlyn Taylor, Carlee Miller, Maddi Beissel, and Emery Marthaler received Bronze placings.

MN State FFA Convention

Maria Hegland - State Degree

Maria Hegland received her State Degree at the MN State Convention

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Sunshine Vitamin

As we enter the summer season and experience the longest daylight hours of the year, this is a good time to consider our dependence on the sun for daily life. Our modern conveniences of electricity, …

A Minnesotan;

We’ve hit the point in the summer when things start to turn hot and sticky. Which also means that we’ve hit the beginning of the county fair season. While the people living in the cities tend …

Multiple Sports Improve Children’s Skill:

A study published in the Journal of Sports Science followed 627 children in Finland over three years to explore how early physical activity influenced their coordination and movement skills by age …

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Obituaries

David Errington

David Errington, age 85, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday morning, May 24, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. David was born on February 18, 1940, in …

David Lee Young

David Lee Young, age 65, of Northfield, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the Northfield Hospital. Dave, the son of Neil and Carole (Loose) Young, was born in …

Jenny Wiederholt-Pine

Jenny Wiederholt-Pine, age 44 of Hastings, died suddenly but peacefully at Regina Medical Center on Saturday morning, February 8, 2025. Jennifer Lee, the daughter of Charles and Cheryl (Thiel) …

Steven W. Lufi

Steven W. Lufi, age 72, of Northfield, died on Saturday, January 25, at the Northfield Hospital. Steve was born on November 11, 1952, in Minot, North Dakota. He moved to Northfield at the age of …

John Wallace Day

John Wallace Day died on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at the age 87 from congestive heart failure. He was born on September 16, 1937 in Northfield, Minnesota to Donald and Dorothy (Wallace) Day. He …

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Minnesota Farm Bureau Welcomes Summer Interns

EAGAN, Minn. – The Minnesota Farm Bureau is excited to welcome two summer interns, Katie Thome and Katie Radman, to its state office for the summer of 2025. Beginning their internships on May 27, …

FFA Officer Spotlight

Wyatt Herman is the Randolph FFA Assistant Officer. Wyatt is a junior at Hastings High School. This is his 4th year in FFA. After school Wyatt plans to judge at a junior college and then senior …

FFA Officer Spotlight

Gradyn Taylor is the Randolph FFA Sentinel. Gradyn is a 10th grader at Randolph High School. This is his 4th year in FFA. Gradyn plans to attend a 4 year school and get a degree in poultry veterinary …

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More Than Marshmallows: How Summer Camp Builds Lifelong Friendships

For many kids, summer camp is a place of adventure, discovery, and marshmallow-fueled campfires. But beyond crafts, canoe trips, and cabin games, camp offers something even more enduring: friendship. …

Randolph Teacher Appreciation Breakfast

FFA members treated teachers and staff at Randolph with a pancake breakfast during FFA Week

FFA Outreach Class - Square Deal Dairy Tour

Thank you to Blake and Chicky Otte for giving our outreach students a tour of your Dairy Operation.

African women are key to fighting climate change – these are the green skills they will need

There’s a long list of green skills that women across Africa need so that they can get jobs and start businesses that help the world adapt to climate change.

The U.S. is the only advanced economy that doesn't legally mandate a minimum number of vacation days.

Why do so many American workers feel guilty about taking the vacation they’ve earned?

As vacations approach, anxiety often mounts: What if you’re seen as a slacker – or, worse, replaceable?

The planet and the way we live on it are constantly changing.

What will the Earth be like in 500 years?

The Earth is constantly changing in natural ways, but most of those changes are very slow. Humans are speeding up other changes with global warming.

The Tour de France is one of the most physically taxing sporting feats imaginable.

Tour de France: How many calories will the winner burn?

Riders in the 2022 Tour de France will ride more than 2,100 miles (3,400 km) over the 21 flat and mountainous stages of the race. And they will burn an incredible amount of energy while doing so.

A 1915 edition of ‘Treasure Island’ illustrated Long John Silver with iconic pirate features.

Who was the first pirate?

The first mention of a pirate by name may be in a Greek book from 2,500 years ago. But sea-raiding has been around since the very first boats traversed the world’s waterways.