Corner Bar Celebrates 20 Years;

The Goodhue Corner Bar occupies the building that has been a liquor establishment since 1901. Tracy Reese celebrated 20 years as owner on September 28th. She and her family are the longest-running owners in it's history.

Erected in 1901, the familiar brick building with the turret at the corner of Second Street and Second Avenue has always been home to a liquor establishment, except when it housed the Garrick Theater …

Grand Re-Opening at J-Hill Promotions

The former Lodermeier's parts and service area has been transformed into expanded shopping space for the adjacent J Hill showroom. The Hilleshiems refurbished damaged flooring from the school gymnasium for part of the store.

Months of preparation led up to the former Lodermeier Implement parts and service counter area transformation that was unveiled at J Hill’s grand re-opening celebration Wednesday, November 20th. …

Farmers’ Share Supper Feeds More Than Expected

The Goodhue FFA chapter hosted its first

The Goodhue FFA chapter wasn’t sure what to expect as they prepared for their first Farmers’ Share Supper held Thursday November 21st. The event was held at the Lion’s Community Center …

Steeplechase Opens this weekend

Snow tubing opens this weekend at Steeplechase outside of Mazeppa. Friday and Saturday, November 29 & 30 the hill is open from 10am to 9pm. Sunday December 1st the hill is open from 10am to 7pm. …

Memories of Christmas Past

Each year we visit with some of our senior citizens and relate their tales of Christmases long ago. Here are four stories from years in the past. Judy remembers celebrating the same Christmas …

Missy’s Message

December sure snuck up fast. I was trying to recall exactly when I started writing these articles, so I looked back at my computer files. March of 2012 was my first Missy’s Message article in the …

SEMCAC Announces Recent Organizational Grant Awards

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. On …

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Weight Training for Health

Resistance weight training is a highly effective exercise method that offers numerous health benefits, particularly for those conscious of maintaining their vitality and youthfulness. One of the most …

A Minnesotan:

Once again Christmas is rolling around for the year. Christmas is my father’s favorite holiday. He loves the presents and the food, but the thing he gets most into with it is the Christmas tree. …

Down on the Farm / Up at the Cabin

Claudia and her husband joined Monica on the farm late in the summer of 2016. There was plenty of room in the house (it had 4 bedrooms, two bathrooms and even two kitchens). And more than enough room …

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Obituaries

Mary Lou Stechmann

Mary Lou Stechmann, age 74, passed peacefully on November 10, 2024 at Rochester East Health Services. She was born April 20, 1950, the oldest of Philip and Rose Brekke’s six children. She lived on …

Cynthia “Cindy” Lynn Tonsager

Cynthia “Cindy” Lynn Tonsager, 72, of Goodhue, died Monday, November 11, 2024 at St. Crispin. She was born July 7, 1952 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Raymon and Marian (Schafer) Jones. She was …

Betty Lou Johnson

Betty Lou Johnson, 91, of Goodhue, died Saturday, October 5, 2024 at her home. She was born October 17, 1932 in Hay Creek to Marvin and Viola (Ayen) Ehlen. She grew up in the Hay Creek area and …

Ellen Wilma Amy

Ellen Wilma Amy died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday September 26, 2024. Ellen Wilma Edelbach was born at home on the farm near Alma (Buffalo County) Wisconsin on September 13, 1935 to …

Curtis Edwin Schrimpf

Curtis Edwin Schrimpf, age 68, of Minneapolis, formerly of Goodhue and Zumbrota, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Curt was born on December 4, …

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Keep Christ in Every Day!

Around this time of year you may see signs reminding you to “Keep Christ in Christmas!” That’s a good reminder, because we’re tempted to get so busy with celebrating the earthly traditions of …

Election Day Tradition

As has been the Kelly and Kris Norman tradition each Presidential Election, Kelly, on Seve, and Kris, on Raya, arrive on horseback to cast their vote at the Belle Creek Township Hall on November 5. …

Special Olympics in Minnesota

Few things are as freeing as sports. They’re a time when someone can let go of their everyday anxieties to focus only on what’s right in front of them- a ball, bow, racket, or even hand. While …

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Come Meet Santa Claus at Lodermeier's!

Santa Claus will be at Lodermeier's Inc. on December 10th from 3-6 PM. There will be cookies & juice with Santa; free tractor rides; children's goodie bags; adult tractor drives; children …

Fifteen Fascinating CVEC Courses for Seniors this Winter

Registration starts November 25 for Cannon Valley Elder Collegium (CVEC) Winter Term courses, for participants age 50 and older. Courses focus on arts, social and physical sciences, and humanities. …

Goodhue drops quarterfinal game to Springfield in the state football playoff!

The Wildcats lost 20-14 to Springfield in the quarter-final round of the class A state football playoffs. Goodhue started the game with a 21 yard touchdown pass from Luke Roschen to Sean Matthees. …

Travis Kelce and his vehicle collection

RealTruck.com looks beyond Travis Kelce's football stats and zooms in on his car collection.

Travis Kelce and his vehicle collection

RealTruck.com looks beyond Travis Kelce's football stats and zooms in on his car collection.

9 types of food that provide comfort during hot flashes

Hone Health shares 9 food categories that can help women better endure hot flashes during perimenopause.

9 types of food that provide comfort during hot flashes

Hone Health shares 9 food categories that can help women better endure hot flashes during perimenopause.

Voters in 12 states approved seven and defeated five state education ballot measures on Nov. 5

Ballotpedia shares details about which education ballot measures were and weren't approved across the U.S. on election day.