John Sherwin, Faribault Police Chief is thankful his department has some technological tools to keep officers and the public safe. He says a Faribault Police Department drone was successful in locating Vance Boelter , the suspect in the shootings of state lawmakers June 14, 2025.

Vasa-Spring Garden Lutheran Churches have their annual event this weekend. Sunday, June 22, 2025 the churches reverse course for the first time ever. Events start at Spring Garden and end at Vasa .We get the details from organizers in a broadcast from Cannon Falls.

Becky Ford and Natalie Halvorson representing CAC give details about an emergency housing and affordable housing project. Ridgeview Heights at the corner of 1st St and 1st Ave. NW in Faribault will be constructed soon. Donations from the community are appreciated.

Church of the Annunciation is having their annual Church Festival this weekend. Debbie and John Becker tell us they have added some fun followning a 7pm Mass Saturday. The fun begins after the 10 a.m. Mass Sunday also. Strawberry Kolackys are featured. Yum!

Rice County Fair Manager Peter van Sluis and Rocket Rop (Rob Caho) talk about Vintage Racing at the Rice County Fair on opening day.

Dustin Dienst would like to see fireworks left to the professionals, but gives details about what's legal and what is not for consumers to use in terms of fireworks. We also discuss plans being contemplated for improvements at the Woolen Mill Dam.

Al Kraus Soil Health Specialist with the Rice County SWCD talked about cost share programs and the Residue Survey that was done in Rice County.

Activities Director Carrie Hart known as the "giggler" talked about all the things coming up at the Emeralds this summer!

Northfield Public Library Director Natalie Draper is joined by her Outreach Services Coordinator. They both were among 50 librarians across the country to receive the awards.

Rice County Fair Manager Peter van Sluis along with Ambassadors Ellie Rice, Alyssa Malecha and Ambassador Committee Board member Gretchen Horman talked about the Fair and Ambassador origram.