Faribault Daily News

07/09/2025

The Rice County Housing & Redevelopment Authority has been honored for spearheading the Twin Oaks affordable housing project in Faribault.

What started as a site for sirens and squad cars has grown into something much quieter — homes.

07/08/2025

The city of Faribault is considering a major project to replace the two structures of the Woolen Mill, but what exactly it will look like is still up for debate. It is up to the city council to decide what to do, and on Tuesday, they had a work sess…

The city of Faribault is considering a major project to replace the two structures of the Woolen Mill, but what exactly it will look like is still up for debate.

07/08/2025

The Waterville Indians and Faribault Lakers can both see the postseason raising its head over the horizon but neither will get there without a busy road ahead, as the region's town ball teams continue play this week.

The Waterville Indians and Faribault Lakers can both see the postseason raising its head over the horizon but neither will get there without a busy road ahead, as the region’s

07/08/2025

The pedestrian and victim in the incident has been identified as Steven Patrick Clark, 74, of Medford. The driver involved was identified as Steven Francis Dyrdahl, 68, of Kenyon.

The Faribault Police Department released the identities of the parties involved in a Monday fatal vehicle vs. pedestrian crash.

07/08/2025

Mikayla Raines, who died by su***de after online bullying, was dedicated to the lives of animals as part of the SaveAFox nonprofit she ran in rural Rice County.

Editor’s note: This story is part two of a two-part series on the life and death of SaveAFox Rescue Founder Mikayla Raines.

07/08/2025

The long journey of the Miss Minnesota 2025 competition has come to a close for Jasmin Kotek.

07/07/2025

Stepping into the stands of North Morristown's 132nd Fourth of July Celebration was like journeying back in time. The food stalls, made of wood, and the old-timey, handmade carnival games created an atmosphere of a celebration decades past.

Stepping into the stands of North Morristown’s 132nd Fourth of July Celebration was like journeying back in time.

07/07/2025

New Faribault High School girls soccer coach Abigael Stroup, a former player for the Falcons, is aiming to take the program to new heights.

When Faribault Area High School announced on Facebook this January that Abigael Stroup had accepted the position as the new girls soccer coach, the post was met with 240 likes

07/04/2025

With the calendar year now half complete, the Rice County Board of Commissioners received an update on the county’s technology infrastructure from IT Manager Allan Klug.

07/04/2025

Nestled in Faribault’s historic downtown now lives a new tattoo shop — Rockin Tattoos Faribo.

07/03/2025

Radio signals flew all around the air in a flurry, invisible to the human eye, at the American Radio Relay League Annual Field Day in Maple Lawn Park on Saturday.

The local River Bend Mechanical Society amateur radio club participated in the event along with clubs around the country.

Radio signals flew all around the air in a flurry, invisible to the human eye, at the American Radio Relay League Annual Field Day in Maple Lawn Park on Saturday.

07/03/2025

The Faribault Lakers came up just short in a wild game against Prior Lake, falling 12-11, while Waterville found a way to win yet again, improving to 12-3-1 on the year with a 14-13 win over Morristown.

The Faribault Lakers came up just short in a wild game against Prior Lake, falling 12-11, while Waterville found a way to win yet again, improving to 12-3-1 on the