Faribault News

Federal prosecutors are expected to rest their case Thursday against three men charged with promoting Trevor Cook's Ponzi scheme, the second-largest investment fraud case in Minnesota history.

Calving season at NOLZ Limousin runs from late February to late April. Here's a few Limousin calves pictured just after turn-out. -Amanda Radke A bull calf out of CJSL Windfall 9072W.

As school winds down, it is time to make plans for summer activities. Check out River Bend Nature Center's 2012 Summer Camp Season which begins on June 19 and runs though August.

Editor's note: All information listed is taken from Apple Valley police incident reports from May 14-20, the most recent available: May 14 A 42-year-old Maple Grove man was arrested on a fraud charge.

Two former mayors from southeastern Minnesota have filed to run for the state House of Representatives with hopes of bumping the incumbents.

Ty Schlobohm testified Tuesday that within 20 minutes of meeting Minneapolis money manager Trevor Cook and his associates, he knew that the currency investment program they were pitching couldn't be real.

Rice County Habitat for Humanity is holding its annual Raise the Roof Dinner and Silent Auction on Sunday, June 3 at 5:30 p.m. at the American Legion in Faribault.

On the first day of filing, Commissioner Galen Malecha has submitted his name for re-election to represent District 2 on the Rice County Board of Commissioners.

Betzold signed with the Petes last week after impressing the Petes' brass at its orientation camp at the beginning of the month.

Facing serious illness, most of us don't want to suffer ourselves or stand by and see another person in pain.

Parents of the couple are Dan Klinkner of Delavan, Renee Klinkner of Elk River, and Rod and Julie Lehmann of Faribault.

A Kenyon man arrested in Austin for assaulting his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend has now been charged with conspiracy to commit premeditated first-degree murder.

By Gretchen Mensink Lovejoy Historic Forestville will share its past with visitors this season, having all of the elements for history to come alive right before one's very eyes.

Joseph Hugh Canney passed away Monday, May 14, 2012, surrounded by his family. A Catholic Mass of Resurrection will be held Friday, May 18, at 11 a.m. at St.

FARIBAULT, Minn. - Investigators say a Rice County man was so desperate to derail a criminal case against him that he tried to hire a hit man to kill the lead witness.

The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting two cases of licensed practical nurses diverting narcotic pain medications for their own use from nursing home residents.

FARIBAULT, Minn. - Forget the price at the gas pump, it's the price of water that's raising eyebrows in Faribault.

Another construction season will ask Minnesota drivers to be patient on the roadways, but an added dose of endurance will be needed at a restaurant south of the Metro.

For the last year Rice County has waged a "Take It to the Box" campaign, encouraging people to bring unused prescription drugs to black boxes found at law enforcement stations in Northfield and Faribault.

Department of Natural Resources conservation officer Julie Siems has been honored with a community service award by the Minnesota Association of Women Police.