Dustin Dienst gives some holiday season safety types including proper electric cord usage, space heaters, cooking, trees. lights and candles.

MIchelle Otte and Donna Broussard join us to reveal happenings in Kenyon this weeke.

Board members Randy Twiehoff and Becky Ford stop by to give details about this year's campaign. The goal is $100,000 with the need greater than ever. Last year they helped scores of residents but could not after September because they ran out of funds. Shifts for bell ringing at Hy Vee and Fareway in Faribault are avilable through Christmas Eve.

Don Pavek is in charge of scheduling Rice County Salvation Army bell ringers in Northfield. He joins Pete Mergens on today's show and talks about the joy of giving. Pavek says the Northfield Police defeated the Rice County Sheriff's Office in their fundraising challenge benefiting Salvation Army. All money raised at the kettles stays in the community the kettles are in.

Megan with Millersburg Construction based in Northfield talks about what they can do, everything exterior!

Katy Anderegg details ways people can donate to Rive Bend Nature Center in Faribault. She also goes over December programming and says the trails are packed and groomed for cross country skiers.

Heidi Ernste started a non-profit called Earnest Effort Christmas Wish that fulfills holiday wishes for people unable to have a merry Christmas about 14 years ago. She tells her heartwarming story. Have a hanky ready. You will smile also.

Northfield Raiders wrestling captains Caden Staab and Caley Graber give details about their season opening dual meet with Rochester John Marshall tonight. Military and first responders are invited to get in for FREE and will be honored. The Northfield wrestlers also talk about their love of the sport.

Nort Johnson tells us about the groundbreaking for the new KGP building moving to downtown Faribault. Winterfest is this Thursday through Saturday with all kinds of fun for people of all ages. Lighted Winter parades are popular and their event is Saturday with NO PARKING along the route on Central Avenue.

Julie Fakler, Executive Director and Board President Todd Ginter talk about all the great things happening at the Paradise Center for the Arts in downtown Faribault. Sound of Music opens this weekend and tickets are flying out the door.