Cannon Falls Beacon

11/22/2025

The Goodhue County Board addressed a range of topics at its Nov. 4 meeting, but the one that received the most discussion: Commissioner Jason Majerus asking for a review of the county’s access management and control ordinance.

Goodhue County Board discusses review of access management ordinance, approves festival license, and denies juvenile detention contract renewal.

11/22/2025

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

11/21/2025

Twenty local military veterans were honored and inducted into the Cannon Valley Senior Center Honor Roll on Saturday, Nov. 15, during our 2025 CVSC Veterans Program at St. Ansgar's Lutheran Church. Since 2016, the CVSC has proudly recognized 250 are…

Twenty local military veterans were honored and inducted into the Cannon Valley Senior Center Honor Roll on Saturday, Nov. 15, during our 2025 CVSC Veterans Program at St. Ansgar's Lutheran

11/21/2025

This week's Cannon Falls Elementary REAL Deal winners are Mrs. Lynn Booth, Yaretzi Ariza Villa, Vincent Pagel, Arayana Hernandez, Finn Kelley, Thorin Nygaard, Briella Hanson and not pictured Jonah Filkins. The REAL DEAL Classroom award went to Mrs. …

This week's Cannon Falls Elementary REAL Deal winners are Mrs. Lynn Booth, Yaretzi Ariza Villa, Vincent Pagel, Arayana Hernandez, Finn Kelley, Thorin Nygaard, Briella Hanson and not pictured Jonah Filkins.

11/21/2025

Every week when I go to meetings across our district, one topic comes up more than almost any other: the cost of healthcare. People are worn down by it. They are doing everything right, raising their families and paying their bills, but the costs se…

Every week when I go to meetings across our district, one topic comes up more than almost any other: the cost of healthcare. People are worn down by it. They

11/21/2025

The Nov. 18 Cannon Falls City Council meeting was a snappy half hour. Read below for quick hits from the meeting:

11/21/2025

Brian Hokanson has been named market president for Merchants Bank in Cannon Falls, according to Darien Massett, regional president.

Brian Hokanson has been appointed market president for Merchants Bank in Cannon Falls, bringing 30 years of banking experience to the role.

11/21/2025

Did you realize that Willie Nelson is still touring? Still creating, recording and performing music? Forty-five live concerts in 2025 alone! In fact, he was just on stage in Minneapolis this September headlining the Farm Aid benefit show. This man i…

Did you realize that Willie Nelson is still touring? Still creating, recording and performing music? Forty-five live concerts in 2025 alone! In fact, he was just on stage in Minneapolis

11/20/2025

Celebrate the holiday season with Bells of the Bluffs Handbell Ensemble at the “We Need a Little Christmas” concert series performed at sites in Cottage Grove, Red Wing and Cannon Falls in December and January.

Celebrate the holiday season with Bells of the Bluffs Handbell Ensemble at the “We Need a Little Christmas” concert series performed at sites in Cottage Grove, Red Wing and Cannon

11/20/2025

Below are last week's and this week's Cannon Falls Police Department reports:

11/20/2025

A must read is last week’s (Nov. 13) Letter to the Editor, “Referendum”, on page 6 by Paul Dudenhoffer. We say “well done!” It’s about time someone brings up the most important factor of all of these ongoing school referendums, and that is the simp…

A must read is last week’s (Nov. 13) Letter to the Editor, “Referendum”, on page 6 by Paul Dudenhoffer. We say “well done!” It’s about time someone brings up the

11/20/2025

The 2nd annual Chili Cook Off for a Cause benefiting local charities like the food shelf, Toys for Tots, etc will be Saturday, Dec. 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the shop at Cannon Auto Repair.

The 2nd annual Chili Cook Off for a Cause benefiting local charities like the food shelf, Toys for Tots, etc will be Saturday, Dec. 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 2