Amanda Kintzi with Family Service Rochester says the organization needs volunteers. The Neighbors Helping Neighbors Program has an office in Buckham West Faribault.

Dustin Dienst, Faribault Fire Chief says don't keep those live Christmas trees too long and be careful when cooking during holiday gatherings,

Paul Penansky, Faribault Parks and Recreation Director says all 78 of the holiday trees placed in Central Park this year have found homes. The event was born out of COVID as a drive-by happening and has grown every year since.

Barb Wegner, Rice County Salvation Army Board Member and Kathy Thielbar, Salvation Army Social Worker discuss all the ways they can help people and request more people to sign up to ring bells in Faribault..

Don Pavek is in charge of scheduling the bell ringers for the Northfield red kettles. He stopped by Century 21 Realty, Atwood Professional Pride Group offices to give details. He still needed someone to ring Christmas Eve, but there is a waiting list for other dates.

Angie Nagel with Rice County Public Health Department says flu, COVID and RSV vaccines are recommended for most people. She gives us the details about those and other vaccines on the program.

Dave Nichols invites people to stop by the Rice County Historical Society Museum for a holiday gathering and plus this weekend's FREE open house of the Alexander Faribault house.

Devin Winjum with the Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism highlights events during Winterfest in Faribault.

Julie Fakler, Executive Director of PCA Faribault gives details about events in December. Fakler also encourages people to give a gift of art this holiday season or a PCA membership.

Northfield Chamber executives Jane Bartho and Rachel Trnka join Pete Mergens from Century 21 Atwood Professional Pride Group to reveal holiday shopping plans this weekend for shop Small Business Saturday. There are also big plans for their Winter Walk on December 12, 2024.