🌱 How much public money could reshape three aging downtown Faribault buildings?
Faribault, Minnesota Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day Faribault! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How much public money could reshape three aging downtown Faribault buildings?
- Faribault native Linda Kay Fitts remembered by family and friends
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers late in the afternoon, temps: high: 76, low: 55.
- Friday: Warm; a stray morning shower, with a high of 84 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Council reviews expanded financing plan for downtown redevelopment project (southernminn.com) — Faribault city leaders are weighing nearly $1 million in public assistance, including TIF and low-interest loans, to help redevelop three aging Central Avenue buildings into housing and commercial space. Council members reviewed financing details, potential tax impacts, and how long-term support could fit the city’s 2040 vision for a more vibrant downtown. 
• Linda Kay Fitts (née Jacobs), 75 (newpraguetimes.com) — Faribault readers may remember Linda Kay (Jacobs) Fitts, who was born in Faribault in 1951 and later built a life and career in Excelsior and beyond. Her family is planning a memorial Mass in Excelsior on May 28, and they’re inviting memorials to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in her honor.
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- There is a small yellow dog on the loose by the Catholic Church in Waterville.
Seems a little skittish was unable to get a picture. No collar. (Nextdoor Lyndale Ave/17th St) - Hi All!
Our LG 15 year old clothes washer went out. Can anyone recommend a reliable washer repair service? (Nextdoor Circle Lake-Millersburg)
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- Pursell Says Long Days, Late Nights Mark Final Legislative Push at the Capitol (kymnradio.net)
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- Lonsdale Police report: April 26 (southernminn.com)
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