downtown Faribault

In our day-to-day lives, hurrying to work and running errands, sometimes we can forget to stop and appreciate the beauty around us. Faribault is a lovely community, and is home to some beautiful examples of architecture and design.

It's hard to believe that the Merlin Players have been doing great shows for 20 years. On Saturday May 16 they will Celebrate that with a show called "Songs and Scenes: Celebrating 20 years of the Merlin Players." Showtime is 7:30p.m., at The Paradise Center for the Arts in Faribault...

The Section 1A West boys basketball playoffs kicked off last night as No. 9 Leroy-Ostrander, defeated No. 8 Glenville-Emmons 72-63 and Southland defeated MASD 72-52. Games coming up tomorrow night: No. 1 Goodhue hosts No. 9 Leroy-Ostrander, No ...

While driving down Central Avenue in Faribault on my way to work this morning, there was no missing the large red hearts on several buildings. This is called heart bombing!

Faribault Area Chamber membership and special events director Barb Larson will stop by our studios to give us a preview of happenings in 2015. You might want to have your smartphone or a calendar near you to put in all the events the Chamber has planned throughout the year...

Each year, before they are even done digesting the turkey and pie, Americans rush out and start their holiday shopping. It used to be early Friday morning that the chaos began, but each year it seems to start early, some as early as 6pm on Thanksgiving day! Did you go out shopping, or did you skip the crowds?

Each winter in downtown Faribault, the street corners are decorated, the lights are strung and beautiful displays are created in the shop windows!

Every summer, owners polish up and roll their cars into downtown Faribault for the monthly Faribault Main Street Car Cruise. I've had the chance to go and take it in a few times, including the most recent, and final Car Cruise of the summer last Friday, and I am always amazed at the variety and beauty of vehicles on display!