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Grote goes 4-4 as Lakers blow out Shakopee at home 11-1
The 10-run rule was in effect at Bell Field Thursday, as the Lakers manhandled Shakopee 11-1 on a beautiful night in Faribault. Joe Grote was perfect at the plate, going 4-4 and scoring four of the 11 runs for the Lakers. Egan Bonde started on the mound and cruised to the win for the Lakers, who piled up 15 hits in the game. Faribault came out hot at the plate,...
Faribault's Halvorson, 56, earns 2nd in Minnesota bodybuilding competition
Scott Halvorson is no stranger to the gym, but he recently decided to do something he hasn’t done in over 20 years: compete in bodybuilding. Halvorson, who lives in Faribault, competed in the National Physique Committee (NPC) Twin Cities Open on Saturday, July 13. He ended up placing second in the Men’s 50 and over category and fifth in the Men’s Open division. Halvorson has been working out his entire...
Faribault couple facing 7 felony drug charges
A Faribault woman has been hit with five felony drug charges, and her partner with two felony drug possession charges, after agents of the Cannon River Drug and Violent Offender Task Force say she admitted to them that she has…
Faribault man charged with making threats, spitting on officers
A Faribault man is facing two felony charges and a misdemeanor after threatening to kill a relative and cursing at and spitting on the police officers who arrested him while in an apparent state of intoxication.
School Board signs off on updated handbooks
With summer now more than half over, preparations for the 2024-25 school year are already well underway and following months of tireless compiling and careful revisions by staff, the Faribault School Board has signed off on handbooks for each district…
Faribault VFW's season ends after playoff losses to Northfield and Albert Lea
The Faribault VFW baseball team’s season came to a close last weekend in the playoffs as they traveled to Northfield and played three games, winning one. Their first game was against Albert Lea, which they won 5-2 on Saturday. They then faced off against an undefeated Northfield team, losing 13-3. They had another chance to face off against Northfield if they won against Albert Lea in a rematch, but they lost 11-2, ending their season. ...
POLICE: Man responsible for I-35 standoff found with 44 pounds of meth
A Minneapolis man is facing five felony charges after police say he attempted to import 44 pounds of meth from California and then engaged in a standoff with law enforcement that forced the closure of Interstate 35 near Faribault on…
Sharing Our Roots expands acreage, staff, outreach
FARMER CLIENT RELIEF FUND Last Friday, Sharing Our Roots announced that the Farmer Climate Relief Fund had raised $10,802 with the support of 46 donors: $9,302 through Paypal and a $1,500 offline match. With the donations, they’ve been able to…
Good vibrations: local sound therapy business offers relaxation, repair
Anxiety, depression, disconnection, lethargy, stress and frustration are only a few of the conditions that can be treated using sound immersion therapy. The relaxation therapy uses subtle vibration and sound to create a deep state of relaxation, which can calm…
What was up with the 'sewage spill' signs during the recent flooding in Faribault?
During the recent flood, a number of orange signs warning of raw sewage being spilled popped up around the city, leaving at least some residents confused about the situation under their feet. According to Public Works Director Travis Block, those signs were related to a common practice known as “bypass pumping,” which is when the sanitary sewer is rerouted to the storm sewer. By implementing this protocol, the city can alleviate sewer backups for businesses and residences throughout Faribault. ...
Rice County pays $80k to fix 38 areas of roads
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer won her election by about 10 points as a newcomer with a campaign characterized by a simple phrase: “Fix the damn roads.” While it may not repair over 20,000 lane miles in a four-year term like Whitmer, Rice County does budget each year for regular improvements to its county roads. On Tuesday morning, the Rice County Board of Commissioners approved an $80,000 project to fix the roads in 38 different locations. ...
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