Hormel Foods, an Austin based corporation, announced Thursday the purchase of Planters for $3.35 billion.

State Senator Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) alerted Minnesota businesses that they still may be eligible for state coronavirus relief, a news release from his office said. While most payments have gone out already, Minnesota businesses that didn’t receive a payment, but believe they qualify, have…

Editor's note: The article neglected to say From the Heart Gifts will be open December 18th through the 20th. Friday and Saturday the shop is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced Thursday that it has awarded $746,295 in the first half of fiscal year 2021.

COVID-19 has hit the country hard. As of Nov. 17, there have been over 247,000 deaths and over 11 million cases in the United States.

WINONA — Construction is underway in parts of rural Winona and Dakota county to expand rural broadband Internet through monies provided by the CARES Act, a news release from Hiawatha Broadband Communications said Friday.

New restrictions were installed by Gov. Tim Walz and the Minnesota Department of Health this week that affect bars, restaurants and other events. 

In an effort to curb COVID-19 and help reduce strains on hospitals across the state, Gov. Tim Walz announced Tuesday that restaurant and bar closing times will be earlier beginning on Friday. 

It was the early 1960s and other than the Cold War “posturing,” things in the country were militarily quiet. 

Nine years ago, Deeann Lufkin and Jackie Ohmann started to make cheese in Jackie’s home. 

This story was published in the October 1 edition of the Cannon Falls Beacon.

This story was published in the October 1 edition of the Cannon Falls Beacon.