Letter from the Superintendent

I am so excited to be your new superintendent. I’ve had the opportunity to be a part of many community events over the summer. As I visit the local businesses, partake in celebrations, and explore …

Goodhue County Fair

Big Woods Run

An organized run through the Big Woods State Park is happening again this year! St John's United Church of Christ is once again planning the Big Woods Run, a race that takes runners through one of …

Buck & Honey

Travelling between Zumbrota and Wanamingo, you may have beheld a beautiful site-- 2 acres of Sunflowers, faces following the sun! Clint and Erica Irrthum are dairy farmers from Wanamingo, living …
More Local News
The Jewel Golf Club in Lake City is hosting a special golf event to raise awareness about domestic violence and thank first responders for their service to the public on Friday, October 13, 2023. …
I found this Minneapolis Moline tractor replica at a garage sale I took my wife to. I don’t intentionally do garage sales but occasionally an interesting item pops up. I am at that age where I do …
Fear can be in many different aspects of our life. It can be a fear of trying or doing something new or fear of not having enough money, time, new places, job loss, or failing relationships. We are …
Obituaries
Amanda Rose Donkers
Amanda Rose Donkers, age 26, of Nerstrand, MN, passed away September 23, 2023, surrounded by her family at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Amanda …
Richard "Duane" Aaland
Richard "Duane" Aaland passed on to his heavenly home Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, MN. Duane Aaland was born December 31, 1945, in Northfield, …
Gaylord Casper “Max” Maxson
Gaylord Casper “Max” Maxson, 95, of Pine Island, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at the Pine Haven Care Center. He was born in Kasson, MN on March 5, 1928, to …
Robert Morris “Bob” Benson
Robert Morris “Bob” Benson was born November 25, 1931, in Wannaska, Minnesota to Elmer and Mabel (Torfin) Benson. He spent his childhood on the family farm, attending grades 1-8 at the 44 West …
Kristen Lael Matthees
Kristen Lael Matthees, 67, of Zumbrota, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 4, 2023. She was born in Zumbrota on February 24, 1956, to Hugh and Dorothy (Matchan) French. She attended …
Community
(Family Features) Concoct a winning game plan, gather the parking lot games and call the biggest fans you know - it's tailgating season. For a pregame meal that gives diehards the energy they'll need to stay on their feet, turn to easy-to-prepare Kielbasa and Veggie Kebabs. If a morning kickoff at your alma mater calls for a breakfast-friendly beverage, these Chile Bacon Straws offer a perfect complement to a Bloody Mary.
(NewsUSA) - CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, is reminding students that registration in its 20th Annual University Trading Challenge will remain open until Thursday, …
(NewsUSA) - We Never Knew of Darkness by Dennis SnyderIn April 1994, Hutu extremists—known as the Interahamwe —assassinated Rwanda's president and embarked on a campaign of ruthless genocide …
Community
As I get older and closer to retirement, I begin to wonder how to take care of the treasures I have accumulated over the years. As they say, one man's trash is another man's treasure, and I am sure …
Habitat for Humanity is a program that is near and dear to my heart. I volunteer whenever I can, and support the Re Store for most of my building needs. This month I would like to focus on the …
Web extras
How cognitive behavioral treatment works to treat teenage substance abuse
Sandstone Care examined how encouraging teens to change their thoughts and behaviors can help them overcome substance abuse.  
In-person, online, or hybrid shopping? American consumer habits are changing in surprising ways
Flowcode visualized the share of shopping that happens in person, online, or in a hybrid capacity across categories using data from a 2022 IBM survey.
In-person, online, or hybrid shopping? American consumer habits are changing in surprising ways
Flowcode visualized the share of shopping that happens in person, online, or in a hybrid capacity across categories using data from a 2022 IBM survey.
All Things Duct Cleaning
(NAPSI)—There may be a problem lurking in your house that you can’t even see: dirty ducts. But that doesn’t have to be. The Issue Even with the proper use of filters, your home’s heating and …
How to Prepare for a Power Outage
(NAPSI)—It’s unfortunate but, according to the U.S. Energy Information Association’s most recent reports, on average, electricity customers experience seven to eight hours of power …