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Rice County workers continue to minimize the impacts of the Rice County Solid Waste Facility landfill fire.
At this time, over 80% of the area affected by last week’s fire has been covered with soil to suffocate the smoldering debris. The portion...
Beginning Monday, June 5 through Friday, Sept. 29, the Rice County Government Services Building will operate on a modified schedule.
During that time, the building in Faribault will be open to the public from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday. On Friday,...
Change is never easy. It takes commitment, courage and time. And when it happens for participants in Rice County’s Treatment Court, it’s “transformative,” says District Court Judge Jeffrey Johnson.
Johnson,...
Every year, around 81 million tons of food ($408 billion in 2019) is wasted in the United States alone, an amount so large it would take one person 8 million years to eat it all.
By making simple changes, it’s estimated that a family of four can save up to...
HomeHelpMN helps eligible homeowners who have fallen behind on housing-related expenses due to the pandemic with up to $50,000 in financial assistance. Homeowners should apply as soon as they become past due.
HomeHelpMN may be able to assist with past-due ...
The Rice County Sheriff’s Office hosts a Youth ATV Safety Hands-On Class for youth 10-15 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Rice County Jail Annex, 2119 Hwy. 60 Faribault (next to Perkins).
All attendees must first complete the ATV Saf...
Some Minnesota homeowners, depending on their income, or the percentage or amount of increase in their property taxes could be eligible for a property tax refund known as the Minnesota Homestead Credit Refund.
To qualify, you must:• Have a valid S...
Residents enrolled in the state’s Medical Assistance/MA program are urged to keep their eyes on their mailbox as the renewal process for this program restarts later this spring.
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government h...
Property owners recently received a Notice of Valuation and Classification for Taxes Payable for 2024. This form is to notify you of the market value and classification of your property for assessment year 2023. The property taxes that...
Spring load restrictions on Rice County state aid highways and county roadways are hereby terminated effective Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
Rice County state aid highways and county roadways remain subject to permanent maximum allowed axle weight restrictions. &a...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration updated COVID-19 vaccination recommendations April 18.
This action authorized bivalent vaccines to be used for all doses for those 6 month of age and older, including an additional dose(s) for certain populations. The ...
Rice County Public Health is joining the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Awareness Week, April 9-15, to encourage those who are sexually active to take charge of their sexual health.
Chlamydia is the n...
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Over the past two months, Agents with the Cannon River Drug and Violent Offender Task Force (CRDVOTF) have been conducting a narcotics investigation involving the sales of counterfeit oxycodone pills containing Fentanyl, commonly refe...