Despite being short-staffed and in turmoil, a Faribault County commissioner says the Veterans Services Office (VSO) is functioning as usual. County Board chair John Roper says the county has about 350 veterans and those seeking assistance will be helped. “As far as I know, the veterans office is running very smoothly right now,” he says. […]
Continue ReadingA non-profit corporation will receive major funding to purchase and renovate three long-term care facilities in the area. Winnebago City Council member Jean Anderson says Heartland Rural Services was approved for a $15 million loan from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). “It’s really going to save us,” says Anderson. “We’ll keep 287 jobs […]
Continue ReadingThe number cited for underage consumption at a party early Sunday morning in Faribault County is nearly twice than first reported. Chief Deputy Scott Adams says the initial estimate of more than 30 youths increased after a closer look at the numbers. “There were probably about 60 ticketed for underage consumption,” he says. “If I […]
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