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2023 Rice County Outstanding Senior Citizen Named
2023 Rice County Outstanding Senior Citizen Named
2023 Rice County Outstanding Senior Citizen Named
Historical data from the City of Faribault states the Straight River was moved one-half block to the east between Front Street (now Division) and 3rd Street North. That would be approximately 33.3 yards (100 ft. on average) if accurate. A bend in the river between 5th Street and 9th Street North was taken out.
Take a History Walk in Faribault
Take a History Walk in Faribault
Take a History Walk in Faribault
Get your comfortable walking shoes out because tomorrow you have the opportunity to take an interesting walking tour of old north Faribault. Hosted by the Rice County Historical Society you can register for the walk between 9-10AM in front of the museum...
Look Back: Blacksmithing
Look Back: Blacksmithing
Look Back: Blacksmithing
Blacksmith Lou Groth, who performs blacksmithing demonstrations near Harvest and Heritage Halls during the Rice County Fair, shows us how he creates a spoon from a nail. Groth has been a blacksmith for about 14 years and said he got into it because he wanted to “try doing something the hard way...

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