Gordy Kosfeld’s Blog

After the Minnesota Twins fired longtime general manager Terry Ryan in July, they reportedly told the media they wanted a new person in the position before the end of the season. That now appears very unlikely with just a few weeks left in the regular season...

Closing ceremonies were held Monday for the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall on the Rice County Fairgrounds in Faribault. Vietnam veteran Wayne Staab of Faribault served in the U.S. Marine Corps. The sergeant served 13 months in Vietnam and was wounded in combat...

I swelled with pride as I stood across from the Rice County Veterans Memorial on Wednesday to watch the escort of the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall arriving in Faribault. The street was lined with scores of people waving flags and the number of vehicles escorting the Wall was incredible...

My niece attended Mayo Medical School and worked on cadavers there, which led me to think about making a body donation when I no longer need this vessel for my soul. I am evidently not the only person to contemplate this lasting legacy. Many U...

It was a rainy day Saturday, but that didn't dampen people's spirits during Kenyon's Rose Fest. Off and on rain ended the car show early but considering the weather the turnout was very good, with 26 vehicles and some tractors parked along the street...

The Security State Bank of Kenyon is hosting a special preview of their hometown celebration Rose Fest on Thursday at 2:30PM on KDHL. Various community members in charge of the events will be giving us details about their happenings at this year's Rose Fest, which runs Friday through Sunday...

My siblings and I are still in the process of wrapping up my mom's estate and she's been gone for four years. My parents did a great job setting everything up, but unexpected things can still crop up. A free Estate Planning Basics event is being held at the Faribault Senior Center September 15 from 1-3PM...

Organizers of the traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall visit to Faribault are putting out a request for volunteers. The Wall will be on the Rice County Fairgrounds September 1-5. Volunteers are needed to assist visitors with finding names they are searching for on the Wall...

Before he left for Washington, D.C., to attend a conference at the White House, Kenyon Police Chief Lee Sjolander told KDHL during the Kenyon-Wanamingo area news how proud he was to serve Kenyon. The Kenyon VFW is inviting everyone to stop by this Friday, July 22, and show how proud they are of Sjolander and the Kenyon Police Department...

The Faribault American Legion Color Guard presented the colors before the Faribault Lakers and Faribault Flames games Sunday during a Salute to Veterans Day. Angela Storch also sang the national anthem before each game. Every time I attend a game where a color guard makes a presentation, I feel proud to live here...