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Godfather’s Partners with Willing Wells Club to Promote 4-H
It's National 4-H Week and this year's theme is #4HGrown. One Faribault business is proud to support area 4-H clubs.
Every year during National 4-H week, the Willing Wells local 4-H Club paints the windows on Faribault's Godfather’s Pizza to help promote 4-H participation in our area...
X Marks the Spot for a Night of Rock with Tesla, REO Speedwagon and Def Leppard
Last night Tesla, REO Speedwagon and Def Leppard rocked the Xcel Energy Center in varying degrees of awesomeness.
Starting the night, Tesla played to an auditorium about half-full. Partway through their set they were joined onstage by Def Leppard's Phil Collen for "Save That Goodness," which Collen wrote for Tesla's new Mechanical Resonance album...
A Look Back: KOBK News September-October 1916, Steele County
Steve Groening brings the KOBK news for September and October 1916. In the report: A bond to build a new high school, $20,000 for a new bridge over the Straight River, opposition to a meatpacking plant, the future location of the Steele County Fair, and pre-election political candidate rallies...
Winter is Coming, Minnesota. Are You Ready?
The leaves may have only just started changing color, but as Game of Thrones fans and Minnesota residents know, winter is coming. It's inevitable that the cold and snow will be here before we'd like it to be. The question is, how bad will it get...
A Look Back: 1916 Steam Engine, Rice County
Liz Kramer takes us into the Rice County Historical Society’s Harvest Hall, which houses a 1916 steam engine and threshing machine. These big machines helped revolutionize farming and led the way for today’s tractors and combines.
New episodes featuring Rice and Steele county history are posted to the Power96 YouTube channel and power96radio...
Floodwaters Deluge Rice, Steele Counties [PHOTOS, VIDEO]
With the ground already saturated, this week's rain caused extensive flooding throughout southern Minnesota. In what seems to be becoming a pattern, Mother Nature isn't finished yet.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for northwestern Steele County, southeastern Dakota County, Rice County, southwestern Goodhue County, northeastern Waseca County and southeastern Le Sueur County
Waterville Wants Sandbaggers
According to a Facebook post, Waterville is seeking volunteers to help sandbag.
With more rain expected this weekend, the town expects floodwaters to continue to rise and wants help protecting areas endangered by rising water.
The town also is asking for volunteers to help prepare meals for sandbagging volunteers...
Meet the Faribault High School Homecoming Candidates
Faribault High School Homecoming Coronation is Monday, Sept 26, at 8PM in the PAC at FHS.
This year's queen candidates are:
Trying Not to Die on the Oregon Trail
Remember the glory days of riding in a covered wagon across the prairie on the way to Oregon? Maybe fording a river or two and hunting for buffalo and rabbits? And especially not dying of dysentery or cholera?
No? Well, how about playing Oregon Trail in the comfort of your school computer lab...
A Look Back: Railways Race to Owatonna, Steele County
It was a race between the Minneapolis and Winona rail lines. Which would get to Owatonna first and claim right-of-way? The Steele County Historical Society’s Daniel Moeckly shares the excitement of the rail lines coming to Owatonna and how the improved transportation options benefited the city...