Judging by the massive crowds seen last weekend during the Dam Days celebration in Morristown next week Faribault should be loaded with people. Heritage Days opens Wednesday and is capped off with a parade on Saturday. Numbers of units are down for the parade but there are still lots of fun activities to experience including the annual KDHL Medallion Hunt. Clues Start Wednesday!

Lisa Peterson, CEO/President, Jane Bartho, Membership/Special Events Coordinator say rumors are not true. There will be a Beer Garden at this year's Defeat of Jesse James Day Celebration in September. Cool down foods also discussed like radish, potato chip or sugar sandwiches.

Rice County Fair Manager John Dvorak and Board Member Tara Langevin talk about the 2021 Rice County Fair.

Heidi Nelson, Executive Director of the Paradise Center for the Arts in Faribault gives an update on the "100 Club Membership Campaign." For $2,500 people become lifetime members of PCA and a yearly party is thrown for them. Approximately 35 more 100 club members are needed to reach goal.

Dam Days is this weekend. We stop by Old Town Tavern in Morristown to learn about the 36th annual event which did not happen last year. Steve Nordmeier ran down a list of events. Rice County Sheriff's Deputy Aaron Snyder patrols the community and joined us along with Fire Chief Adam Uittenbogaard. Legion Commander Dennis Schmidtke says more young people are needed in the organization. Dam Days 1st Princess Karli Chemelik, 2nd Princess Casey Lemieux were delightful guests also.

Leon Lundstrom, Director of Minnesota Gospel Opry and Judy Hess, Member of The Martins a trio of siblings specializing in Gospel music talk about the June 12, 2021 concert at Crossroads Church in Lakeville, Mn. The Martins have performed at the White House and Carnegie Hall. Winners of 8 Dove Awards, nominated for 3 Grammy Awards.

Casie Steeves, Operations Director of Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism says they are excited for Heritage Days return in a couple of weeks. There was no event a year ago due to the pandemic. Steeves says there were some positives that came out of COVID.

Tom Spooner and Jonathan Wood cover everything from Faribault Police Department staffing to the naming of a new park. A new water tower is being erected on the north side. The Faribault Aquatic Center opens June 5, 2021 Noon to 8:00 p.m.

Mark Elliott told listeners at Professional Pride Realty in Northfield the County Board of Commissioners decision for the new Jail/LEC was the best option for his department. The Steele County proposal would have added more costs for his department.

John Dvorak & Gretchen Hohrman Rice County Fair talk about Senior and Junior Ambassador Program.