Summer Fun

Schwartau was very clear about the fact Goodhue County is proud of their rural heritage and says their fair is clearly a 4-H driven fair.

The Minnesota State Fair, which is back in 2021, after not happening last year due to COVID-19, unveiled a list of the 56 new beverages set to debut at this year's Great Minnesota Get-Back-Together event.

Here are some sunflower field options for you if you are looking for a road trip this month before the kids head back to school and you get back into your non-summer routine.

The Lakers play Saturday at St. Benedict with a 12:05 p.m. first pitch.

It's Senior Day and Daycare Day Thursday at the Rice County Fair. The Senior Spotlight Meal is 11:30 a.m. Senior Volunteer Program will be 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday Jerry Groskreutz is looking forward to hosting the "Best of the Best Agriculture Awards" from the fair in an expanded KDHL AM Minnesota program. Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen is scheduled to be in attendance.

2019 Rice County Fair Ambassadors Kelsie Demars, Kaia Quimby and Ella Schmidt each gave their farewell address while judges were making their final decision.

In addition to the inspired beer from hometown Montgomery Brewing Company, Kolacky Days will also have plenty to offer those coming to town for the weekend celebration.

About a mile stretch of road leading to the French Lake Public Access is being upgraded at a cost of $285,447.28.

Gold Star Amusement is back running the Rice County Fair midway this year and they are bringing something BIG and NEW, and it's going to leave riders spinning.