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Faribault, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Faribault! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Faribault’s history museum will change during its big renovation.
  • How Faribault football is regrouping for its playoff rematch.
  • Faribault woman injured in five-vehicle crash on I-94.

Also on today's calendar: Paradise Community Theatre Presents: Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: If there are 2 flys in the kitchen, how can you tell which one is the cowboy? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Minnesota election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers late in the afternoon, with a high of 76 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, a shower; cooler, temps: high: 54, low: 43.
  • Monday: Cloudy with a little rain, with a high of 48 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Rice County Historical Society celebrates centennial before undergoing renovation (hometownsource.com) — Faribault’s Rice County Historical Society Museum in North Alexander Park is marking its 100th year while preparing to close from December to April for a major renovation that will add rotating and traveling exhibits. Local residents can still visit through the end of the year and support a nearly completed $200,000 centennial endowment campaign that will help sustain the museum and its historic buildings.
   

2. Falcons and Cardinals fall in regular season finale (southernminn.com) — Faribault High School’s football team closed the regular season with a tough 57-27 loss at Fridley but now turns its attention to an October 27 section playoff rematch at Winona. Bethlehem Academy’s season ended at 2-7 after a 58-18 defeat to Grand Meadow, though a forfeit win gave the Cardinals a small boost in the final record.
   

3. Five-vehicle Crash On Interstate 94 In Monticello (kdhlradio.com) — A Faribault woman, 30-year-old Shannon Blackmer, was among three people injured in a five-vehicle crash Thursday evening on Interstate 94 in Monticello, though all injuries were reported as non-life-threatening. State Patrol officials say all vehicles were westbound when they collided, and several other drivers from around Minnesota and Wisconsin were evaluated but not hurt.
   

4. Schrader posthumously named Faribault Rotarian of the Year (southernminn.com) — Faribault residents are honoring the late Marvin “Marv” Schrader, who was posthumously named the 2026 Rotarian of the Year by the Faribault Rotary Club at The Inn at Shattuck St. Marys. His decades of service, especially launching the local STRIVE program, inspired new memorial STRIVE scholarships that will support students who show strong academic improvement.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My mom is looking to move back to Faribault to be closer to me and my daughter.
    Does anyone know of any rentals available? 2 bed 2 bath or more preferred. Under 2k. Open to house or townhome. Extremely reliable and quiet tenant. (Nextdoor Hill Street)
  • Thinking about renting out my 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on French lake.
    Just seeing if there’s any interest out there? DM me with questions. TIA (Nextdoor French Lake Trail/Path)
  • Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Faribault. Apply here.
  • Kwik Trip, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Faribault. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Faribault here.

Ok Faribault! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "If there are 2 flys in the kitchen, how can you tell which one is the cowboy?" — It's the one on the range. (Thank you Helen H. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Faribault

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