Early Childhood Screening

Early Childhood Screening will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Screening will take place from 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Families with children age 3-5 that have not been screened should …

Highway 56 and Goodhue County Road 9 Converted to Four-Way Stop Sept. 21

DENNISON, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation converted the intersection of Highway 56 and Goodhue County Road 9 into a four-way stop on Sept. 21 as a way to reduce vehicle …

October & early November events, happenings and goings on at WildWood!

Women in Business Networking Group Thursday, October 8 | 9am | no charge Bring your own coffee and come mingle and learn about other women-owned/managed local businesses {or just come to meet and …

Big Springs Farm Goes All-In on Pickles for 2026 Fall Festival & Corn Maze

LANESBORO, MN -- Pickles are taking center stage at Big Springs Farm this fall as the farm celebrates its sixth Fall Festival with a 10-acre pickle-themed corn maze and a season full of dill inspired …
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A year ago, I had an hour to pass waiting for someone at St. Mary’s Hospital. I was looking for something to do while they had a test and took the occasion to walk to the patient and visitor …
Science is a powerful tool. A tool can be used for good, or it can be used improperly, which can result in significant harm. True science is the observation of causes and reactions in a controlled …
The longer I live in the Cities I have become more and more aware of what my husband likes to call the pumpkin spice monsters. A pumpkin spice monster is one who goes crazy for pumpkin spice as soon …
Obituaries
Merrilee Ashton “Mere” Weber
Merrilee Ashton “Mere” Weber, age 66, of Cannon Falls, died Tuesday afternoon surrounded by loved ones, September 8, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Mere was born December 24, …
Robert "Bob" Allen Davis
Robert "Bob" Allen Davis, of Surprise, AZ (formerly of Cannon Falls, MN), passed away after a short battle with cancer at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis with his family by his side. Bob was …
Sharon Kappedahl
Sharon Kappedahl, of Randolph, MN passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at Valentine's Assisted living in Red Wing, MN. Sharon Beverly Kappedahl, 82, was born in Kenyon, MN on November 1, 1943. …
Harriet Wiederholt
Harriet Wiederholt, a cornerstone of the Miesville community and the beloved matriarch of the Wiederholt family, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, August 25, 2026, at the age of 102. A woman …
Daniel Joseph Pumper
Daniel Joseph Pumper, age 70, of Northfield, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, August 7, 2026. Daniel was born on February 3, 1956, in Northfield, Minnesota, to Joseph Francis James …
Community
Congratulations to all of this year’s raffle winners! We hope you enjoy your prizes! Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the BBQ—whether you bought a meal (2075 meals served), …
Scott Kroll of Randolph and Trent Jacobson of Cannon Falls hosted a car show in the parking lot by the Randolph School ball fields on August 15th. The show was held from 11 AM - 3 PM preceding the …
We’re celebrating incredible local farms and the families who have kept them in continuous agricultural operation for generations! Dougie Willie – Willie Farm, City of Randolph The Willie …
Community
Join our ECFE staff for some great one-on-one project time with your child, while meeting other parents to discuss the joys and challenges of parenting. ECFE is offered to families with children age …
HELP WANTED Substitute School Bus Drivers for morning or afternoon routes Randolph Public Schools is currently seeking individuals interested in a substitute school bus driver position. Our drivers …
Join family, friends, neighbors, area businesses and non-profits as we celebrate the 4th Annual Oktoberfest! Last year’s Celebration was a huge success with over 1500+ folks converging in downtown …
Web extras
Wood banks prep for long winter months
The United Way of Lamoille County is among the organizations helping Vermonters gear up for winter and heating their homes with wood. Read the story on VTDigger here: Wood banks prep for long winter months.
After a costly dry spell, a wetter outlook
Dartmouth research found that drought has become less frequent and less intense across the Northeast, which could help inform Vermont’s future disaster preparation. Read the story on VTDigger here: After a costly dry spell, a wetter outlook.
NC legislative leaders call for special session on high gas, diesel prices
North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall, R-Caldwell, and Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, announced Saturday they’ve agreed to call the legislature into a special session to provide relief from high gas and diesel prices.  The leaders did not announce a date for the special session or details on what measures they plan to consider. With […]
Crimson Tide makes short work of previously unbeaten Bulldogs and a hobbled Kamario Taylor
No. 7 Alabama raced past No. 16 Mississippi State 56-23 to remain undefeated. The Tide unceremoniously knocked the Bulldogs from the list of unbeaten teams.
Got questions about the 2026 Massachusetts ballot? We want to hear them.
CommonWealth Beacon is collecting listener questions for an upcoming podcast episode. Leave us a voicemail at (617) 858-0510 with your name, your question, and where you’re calling from. Use the […]