Faribault Daily News

06/11/2026

This month's Scene Bookworm reviews:
"Ghosts of Fourth Street" by Laurie Hertzel
"Black Out Loud" by Geoff Bennett
"Nothing Tastes as Good" by Luke Dumas
"Small Town Girls" by Jayne Anne Phillips
"The War Within a War" by Wil Haygood

06/11/2026

Four new paid-on-call firefighters were officially sworn in Tuesday night during the Faribault City Council meeting.

Four new paid-on-call firefighters were officially sworn in Tuesday night during the Faribault City Council meeting, marking a milestone for both the recruits and the city’s fire department as they

06/11/2026

A proposed hyper-scale data center in Faribault remains under renewed scrutiny following a Minnesota Court of Appeals ruling on Monday and continued public discussion at Tuesday's City Council meeting.

A proposed hyper-scale data center in Faribault remains under renewed scrutiny following a Minnesota Court of Appeals ruling on Monday and continued public discussion at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.

06/10/2026

Olivia Streefland only had a few goals for her first round of the Class AAA State Golf Tournament on Tuesday.

06/10/2026

These are our top choices for things to do in the Southern Minn region over the next week. You can see a full calendar of arts and entertainment events in our area at southernminnscene.com.

06/09/2026

The thing about an event like the State Class A/AA/AAA Track and Field Championships is that a lot happens over the span of three days and not all of it — for better or worse — makes the paper.

The thing about an event like the State Class A/AA/AAA Track and Field Championships is that a lot happens over the span of three days and not all of it

06/09/2026

The Wisconsin-based chain opened its doors Monday, welcoming a steady stream of customers eager to try signature menu items like ButterBurgers, cheese curds and frozen custard.

For months, drivers passing along Lyndale Avenue watched a familiar blue-roofed building take shape and wondered when its doors would finally open.

06/09/2026

Communication, transparency and resource allocation emerged as key areas for improvement in Faribault Public Schools after district leaders reviewed the results of a new employee survey process during the School Board's June 1 work session.

Communication, transparency and resource allocation emerged as key areas for improvement in Faribault Public Schools after district leaders reviewed the results of a new employee survey process during the School

06/08/2026

If you want to get a sense of how much Olivia Streefland didn't think she was making the Class AAA State Golf Tournament, consider this.

If you want to get a sense of how much Olivia Streefland didn’t think she was making the Class AAA State Golf Tournament, consider this.

06/08/2026

Two weather delays couldn't take the smile off of Chad Atherton's face as he headed towards the bleachers with his family not long before the Class A 400-meter and 200-meter finals.

Two weather delays couldn't take the smile off of Chad Atherton's face as he headed towards the bleachers with his family not long before the Class A 400-meter and 200-meter