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Adopt a Family Holiday Program at Randolph School

Randolph Public Schools is once again offering the Adopt a Family Holiday Program to support Randolph families who may need a little extra help during the holiday season. Families in need of holiday …

Local Feast! Marketplace on Saturday, November 7

Gather at the Mayo Civic Center for a true celebration of the people who produce our region’s finest locally-produced and sourced foods and beverages. Local Feast! Marketplace on Saturday, November …

Why Asian Lady Beetles Show Up Every Fall in Minnesota

According to the University of Minnesota Extension, these beetles are officially called multicolored Asian lady beetles (Harmonia axyridis). They were brought to the United States from Asia years ago …

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 …
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We took a trip up the North Shore in September to spend a night in Thunder Bay, Canada. The scenic drive was spectacular as the leaves were turning color and the weather was perfect. One of the stops …
Eyes awaken; I see the bright rays of sun shining through the window. The exact opposite of the pain shooting through my abdomen. I quickly tell myself, “It will be okay, and it will pass.” I …
You have heard the rhyme, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But what does an apple really do for you? Does any apple work, or only certain kinds? A few answers can be found here. …

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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 …

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The Hampton City Council met on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Hampton City Hall for the Regularly Scheduled Meeting. Present were Mayor John Knetter and Council Members David Luhring Erica …
August 12, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Minutes Call to order: The regular Randolph City Council meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Marie Jacob Roll Call: Present were Mayor …
My oldest cow “starving” for a sweet corn cob, and she did in fact eat it in pretty much one gulp! Haha
Well folks, it’s that time of year again. Fall is creeping around the corner, which means harvest is coming, cattle work is picking up, and before we know it, we’ll be wondering where the heck …
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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 …
An aerial view reveals the 2026 pickle-themed corn maze at Big Springs Farm in Lanesboro, Minnesota. The 10-acre maze features over five miles of walking paths and serves as the centerpiece of the farm’s sixth annual Fall Festival, open Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 12 through Nov. 1, 2026. This year’s pickle theme extends throughout the festival with ten pickle-inspired foods, special events and “The Big Dill,” a 10-foot-tall pickle sculpture.
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 …
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), …
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Self-Employed and Can’t Get a Mortgage? The Loan Type May Be the Problem
Many self-employed borrowers who are told they do not qualify for a mortgage are not actually unqualified. They are applying through a loan type that measures income in a way that works against them. …
Massachusetts Appraisal Rules Change in November. Buyers Who Wait to Prepare Will Lose Deals.
Most Massachusetts homebuyers will not think about new appraisal rules until those rules delay their closing. By then, according to Colleen Barry of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty, the …
A Seller’s Strongest Negotiating Position in Fairfield County, CT Starts Before the First Showing
The Fairfield County, Connecticut housing market heading into fall 2026 doesn’t fit neatly into a single headline. Some homes are drawing multiple offers above asking. Others, in the same county …
Mortgage-Dependent Buyers Are Being Squeezed Out of the Florida Keys
There is a growing divide in the Florida Keys housing market, and it runs along a single fault line: whether a buyer needs a mortgage. Cash buyers – many of them retirees and business owners from …
Columbus, Ohio Has 2.23 Million Residents and Barely 6,000 Homes for Sale
A metropolitan area of 2.23 million people should have a deeper housing market than what Columbus, Ohio is showing right now. According to Central Ohio MLS data cited by Barbara Gale of the Gale …
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