Dustin Dienst

Chief Dienst emphasized the precarious conditions that enabled the fire to spread rapidly, highlighting the importance of fire safety. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries reported.

Faribault Fire Chief Dustin Dienst reported on a garage fire that occurred early on the morning of April 23, 2026, at 1519 Greenwood Place.

Firefighters rushed to a late-night blaze in Faribault, quickly dousing flames that could have been avoided. It’s a wake-up call for all of us about kitchen vigilance.

It was determined a burn barrel was the source of ignition. Dustin Dienst, Faribault Fire Chief says, "Burn barrels are illegal and this is one of the reasons why."

There were no injuries and a cause was determined.

Chief Dienst commented, "This fire is suspicious but due to circumstances out of our control, determining a cause will be a challenge. No one was hurt in the incident and that's what matters most."

Dustin Dienst, Fire Chief says the ceremony will start at 7:46 a.m. which was the time the first plane struck the World Trade Centre in New York City.

Word is the City of Northfield wants to play Rice County because they were victorious over the City of Faribault.

Faribault Fire Chief Dustin Dienst says about I-35 work, "Please slow down and pay attention to the road, especially around accidents and construction areas."

Both Rice and Steele Counties and the cities of Faribault and Owatonna are on the Everbridge Emergency Notification System. Citizens of those communities are asked to sign up for notifications.