Cannon Falls Beacon

09/14/2026

The Cannon Falls Bomber football team improved to 2-0 last Friday after coming from behind and holding off the Rochester Lourdes Eagles (0-2) 22-19 at John Burch Park. The Bombers trailed 10-0 early in the second quarter and 17-8 at halftime before …

Cannon Falls Bomber football came from behind and held off the Rochester Lourdes 22-19 Friday night at John Burch Park to improve to 2-0.

09/14/2026

Cannon Falls Bomber girls soccer made leaps and bounds the last two seasons which culminated in a section championship appearance last fall where the Bombers fell 3-0 to Albert Lea. After the 2024 season, which saw the Cannon Falls girls host their …

The Cannon Falls Bomber girls soccer team has an experienced, senior-heavy squad that is looking to keep elevating the program.

09/14/2026

Cannon Falls Bomber boys soccer is off to its best start to a season with a 4-2 record since 2018, when they began 4-1-1. It comes under new head coach Cameron Langdon, a 2020 Cannon Falls High School graduate and Bomber boys soccer player, who is j…

The Cannon Falls Bomber boys soccer team is off to its best start since 2018 under new head coach Cameron Langdon.

09/12/2026

I was sitting on the porch, enjoying a copy of coffee, when I heard a loud THUNK from the window above me, immediately followed up by a softer thud and unusual rustling. And then, a bird came tumbling off the porch roof, did a few mid-air summersaul…

I was sitting on the porch, enjoying a copy of coffee, when I heard a loud THUNK from the window above me, immediately followed up by a softer thud and

09/12/2026

Below are this week's Cannon Falls Beacon news briefs:

09/12/2026

The Goodhue County Board of Commissioners narrowly approved accepting a grant for rural broadband internet expansion and gave the go-ahead for rezoning 40 acres in Belle Creek Township in order for a single-family home to be built. The board also re…

The Goodhue County Board of Commissioners narrowly approved accepting a grant for rural broadband internet expansion and gave the go-ahead for rezoning 40 acres in Belle Creek Township in order

09/12/2026

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will return to Vasa on Sept. 17 from 1-7 p.m. There are also many appointment opportunities in Cannon Falls and Red Wing in the coming weeks. Registration on the Red Cross website is required. Thank you for considering this…

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will return to Vasa on Sept. 17 from 1-7 p.m. There are also many appointment opportunities in Cannon Falls and Red Wing in the coming weeks.

09/11/2026

Below are last week's Goodhue County Sheriff's Office reports:

09/11/2026

Cannon Falls Bomber girls tennis is a mix of returners from last year and several players who are getting their first exposure to varsity tennis. Head coach Paul Norstad said after the Bombers’ first Hiawatha Valley League match in Red Wing on Sept.…

Cannon Falls girls tennis is a mix of experience and varsity newcomers this fall.

09/11/2026

Submit your back-to-school pictures Rockets!

Randolph, it's your turn! Rocket students returned to school today and the Beacon wants your Randolph back-to-school pictures! Send them to [email protected] with however much info you feel comfortable with.