Cooking is the top cause of home fires with Thanksgiving tops on the home cooking list. Dustin Dienst shared some staggering statistics to prove the point and gave some recommendations concerning smoke alarms.

Chief Sherwin gives us some winter driving safety tips and encourages us to have sober drivers this holiday season. A stepped effort to get drunk drivers off the road begins Wednesday and runs through the end of the year.

Tom Spooner, Mayor-Elect and Peter Van Sluis Council member answer several questions about city of Faribault issues.

The 16th annual IRIS Turkey Trot is Thanksgiving Day in Faribault. IRS founder, Executive Director Diana Kelly talks about the success of the organization she started in 1987 after delivering a stillborn baby.

Leon and Larissa Lundstrom with the Minnesota Gospel Opry are joined by Josh Singletary with the Tribute Quartet to reveal details about their upcoming Christmas show. The show will be in a different venue this weekend. At Destiny Church in Apple Valley. Tickets available at minnesotagospeloprey.com

Retired St. Olaf College music professor Paul Niemisto started the CVO featuring musicians from around the region in 1979, The are performing Nov. 23 in Northfield, Nov. 24 in Faribault.

Pete Mergens, President of the newly formed Cannon River Outdoor Club says the rollout is going well for the organization. Mergens also talks about their drop-off boxes for the Rice County Marine Corps League Toys for Tots program.

Matt Truman, Rice County Marine Corps League Toys for Tots Program Coordinator and Chris Whillock with the Eagle Club give details about the current campaign including a fundraiser at the Eagles December 8, 2024.

Casie Steeves, Faribault Chamber Agribusiness Committee Laison is joined by committee member John Dvorak to give details about their annual lunch. Keynote speaker this year is Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Peterson.

Rice County Central Veterans Association President Kirk Mansfield, Past President John McDonough are joined by honored veteran Milton Christianson to highlight Veterans Day observances in Faribault.