Totino-Grace Football Drops Home Opener to Stewartville

The Totino-Grace football team fell behind by two scores in the first quarter of their home opener against Stewartville and never recovered, losing to the Tigers, 21-6. Peyton English and Simon Emanuel both ran in touchdowns to give Stewartville a 14-0 lead. English ran in another score in the fourth quarter.

Carleton College eliminates student loans from financial aid

Carleton College President Alison Byerly joins us to discuss the school’s new financial aid policy eliminating student loans from aid packages starting next fall. Grants, scholarships and student employment will replace loans for students with demonstrated financial need, including current Carleton students.

High School Scores Wrapped – Tuesday, September 15th

(ABC 6 Sports) – Cooler tempuratures mean fall sports are officially in full swing with local matchups and rivalries getting chippy.

Rochester Public School Board discusses budget, future of schools

(ABC 6 News) – The Rochester School Board reviewed a possible property tax increase and advanced contract and planning decisions Tuesday. During a presentation, the Rochester Public School Board was told the property tax levy could increase by about 1% next year. The board was also told that would make it the smallest increase in […]

UWRF student named Minnesota's 73rd Princess Kay of the Milky Way

University of Wisconsin-River Falls student Jena Hanson of Owatonna, Minn., has been named Minnesota's 73rd Princess Kay of the Milky Way, the state's official diary ambassador. Hanson, a junior dairy science major, will spend the next year representing Minnesota's dairy farmers through public appearances, educational outreach and advocacy efforts across the state.

No Tummies Left Behind donates $600 to cover overdue school lunch balances

Five years ago, Ella Bettner was a sixth grader making and selling bracelets to help classmates who couldn’t afford their school lunches. On Aug. 17, she returned to the Faribault Public Schools Board as the founder of No Tummies Left Behind, presenting a $600 donation and a broader vision for her organization. “Since the last time I was here, a lot has changed, not only within my organization but within my own perspective,” Bettner told the board. Bettner said her work began with an effort to pay off negative lunch balances. As she has grown, so has her understanding of the issue she is trying to address. “I continue to work toward the school because I think about the parents who are financially struggling and may not always be able to make sure the child is getting meals they need each day,” she said. “I think about the kids who are eating lunch on a Friday afternoon, not knowing if this could be the last meal until the following Monday.” Food insecurity can be difficult to see, Bettner said, but that does not mean it is absent from local communities. “Food insecurity has been a problem for years, and unfortunately,

Lanesboro School Board Hears Transportation and HVED Updates

At their September 9 regular board meeting, the Lanesboro School Board heard presentations from both Lanesboro Transportation Director Chad Wangen and HVED (Hiawatha Valley Education District) Executive Director Deb Marcotte. Wangen shared that the DOT had once again visited to inspect the buses on the first day of school. Wangen...

Carleton to Eliminate Loans from Financial Aid Packages Beginning in 2027

Carleton College will eliminate student loans from all need-based financial aid packages beginning with the 2027-28 academic year, placing the Northfield school among a small group of colleges nationwide offering financial aid without requiring students to borrow. Carleton President Alison Byerly announced the new policy Monday during the college’s Opening...

District to host school referendum information meetings

Over the past few weeks I have had the opportunity to share information on the upcoming referendum with various groups. The conversations have been productive and it seems most leave with a better understanding of our facility needs and the projects we are looking to complete. One key message I am sharing: these projects are not about building neglect. In fact, quite the opposite. Our facility team does an amazing job maintaining our schools and fields. However, major system updates and renovations require more funding than our annual budget can support. School finance rules are specific on how funding can be used, thus the need to utilize a voter-approved bond. WATCH YOUR MAIL This week a brochure will be landing in the mailboxes of all school district residents. Please take time to read and learn more about our process and the proposed projects. JOIN US SEPT. 21 or 22 The District will host informational community meetings on Monday, Sept. 21 at 6:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Sept. 22 at noon to show residents the spaces that need updating as well as answer any questions. The meeting will take place at the elementary school. VISIT OUR WEBSITE Our district website has a

Triton, Byron win opening games

Triton football won its opening game against defending state champion runner up last week 21-14. “The boys played at a high level,” Head Coach Brandon Neeseth said after the game. In week one he said “you can’t beat yourself, with penalties and turnovers. We did that on Friday.”...

These Are the Best High Schools in the Rochester Area for 2026-27

The latest rankings are out! Did your school make the cut?

Rochester's Lincoln Elementary School wins $10,000 which will go toward new gym equipment

The American Heart Association recognized over 20 students who completed the Finns Mission Program, which included health and life-saving skills.

Chatfield School Board Hears Cell Phone Policy Update

At the September 9, 2026, school board meeting, board members David Sovinski, Tom Keefe, Josh Thompson, Jill Harstad and Mark Johnsrud were present. Board member Katie Priebe was not present. Also present were Superintendent Ed Harris, elementary principal, Shane McBroom, and high school principal, Eric Nelson. Student senate representatives Lucy Allen and Zaylee Boyum were also in attendance.

September 11th – High School Football Highlights

(ABC 6 Sports) – It was another jam packed Friday night under the lights for all our teams in Southeastern Minnesota and Northern Iowa.

High School Football: St. Thomas Academy holds off Rochester Mayo 17-14

Logan Fotsch returned the opening kick 95-yards for a touchdown as St. Thomas Academy beat Rochester Mayo 17-14 Friday night in Mendota Heights. The Cadets led 10-0 at halftime, but Mayo made it interesting in the 3rd quarter. Kellen Burger connected on a 24-yard touchdown pass to Evan Hill to cut St. Thomas Academy’s lead […]

Hayward schools add officers after threatening posts on social media

Rosemount sisters Amisha and Ashna Ramlall commit to Stanford

Two of Minnesota's top girls' high school basketball prospects are heading to Palo Alto.

3-year-old boy dropped off at wrong location after school by SMART Transit driver

(ABC 6 News) – An Austin mother is searching for answers after a SMART bus dropped off her 3-year-old son at the wrong stop on his way home from preschool. The boy was supposed to be taken to Northern Place Apartments on the southwest side of Austin on Wednesday. Instead, the bus driver dropped him […]

Eight new teachers join Cannon Falls Schools for new school year

It was not just the Bomber students who returned to school two weeks ago in Cannon Falls, but also teachers and staff who were joined by eight new staff. Three new teachers/staff joined the early childhood programs and elementary school while five joined the middle/high school. They are Garrett Tuin, Tucker Ringhand, Rianne Buck, Cooper Peterson, Stephanie Ennis, Tara Lodermeier, Caitlyn Severson and Nini Salmonson.

School Board: Medford girls can join Faribault dance team

Medford High School will see its dancers join Faribault High School and Bethlehem Academy’s Faribault Emeralds Dance Team after the Faribault Public Schools school board voted 5-1 to approve the cooperative agreement. Board Member Linda Moore, the lone dissenter, said she rejected the agreement because of her faith. Moore said she refuses to vote yes on any votes regarding the Minnesota State High School League because of its appeal process for transgender students to play sports. “As a biblical Christian, I’m obligated to not only espouse my Christian values, but these values must align with my actions as well. If they don’t, I will someday stand before God and explain my actions,” she said. “I find that a bit scary.” Moore said she represented others in the community who do not support trans-inclusion in sports. “The bottom line is there are federal laws, state laws and local laws, but there is a law that supersedes all of these: the laws set forth by the Bible,” she said. “I cannot and will not, by my actions, vote against [the Bible’s] laws. Faribault High School Activities Director Shane Gunderson told the board that Medford approached Faribault after several middle school and younger