Memorial Day

It may be past Memorial Day, but there's never a bad time to honor our fallen.

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start a summer, a three-day weekend, and a chance to pay respect to those that have given the ultimate sacrifice for their country, and with that came the annual Faribault Memorial Day parade through downtown Faribault and program in Central Park.

According to a proclamation signed by Faribault Mayor Kevin Voracek, the first Memorial Day in Faribault was observed on May 30, 1869. The proclamation goes on to encourage, "all citizens of Faribault to proudly join the Rice County Central Veterans Association in observance of this day to honor all veterans, who gave all...

The unofficial start to summer, Memorial Day weekend, is here. There will be parades and ceremonies to attend, campgrounds and cabins to drive to, and plenty of road construction throughout the state. With that in mind, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is reminding everyone to use caution this weekend.

The Rice County Central Veterans Association is in charge of the Memorial Day observances in Faribault and we will get details at 9:30AM on AM Minnesota. Central Veterans Association President John McDonough will be joined by honored combat veteran Larry Kokoschke on the program...

Memorial Day Weekend is this weekend, and you’re packing up and heading to the cabin or campground to spend some time with the family around the campfire, roasting marshmallows and making s'mores. Now wouldn't it be a lot easier with an extra grand in your pocket...

Monday marked Memorial Day, and with that came the annual Faribault Memorial Day parade through downtown Faribault and program in Central Park.

I hope everyone is enjoying their Memorial Day, but let's not forget why we celebrate this day. The last Monday in the month of May is set aside as a day to honor the men and women who have died while serving in the military. Originating in the years after the Civil War, it was formally recognized as a federal holiday in 1971...

It was nice to see so many people at the Memorial Day program this morning at Central Park in Faribault. Memorial Day is so much more than a three-day weekend. Not that I am opposed to having fun, boating, grilling and families getting together, but sometimes the real meaning of Memorial Day gets lost...

What are your plans for this coming Memorial Day weekend? Perhaps you're going to kick off the unofficial start to summer with family and friends. Or maybe your packing up the family truckster and hitting the road for destinations known or unknown...