
Rice County Approves Preliminary 2027 Tax Levy with 8% Increase
By Rich Larson The Rice County Board of Commissioners has approved a preliminary property tax levy for 2027 that is 8% higher than this year,

Malecha Criticizes the timing of Rice County Cuts to Outside Agencies
By Rich Larson The Rice County Board of Commissioners has voted to cut funding for outside agencies by 10 percent in 2027, a decision Commissioner

Rice County Public Health Urges Motorists to Buckle Up During Statewide Safety Campaign
By Rich Larson Rice County Public Health and the Rice County Safe Roads Coalition are reminding motorists that seat belts and properly installed child safety

Rice County Urges Families to Update Vaccinations Before School Year Begins
By Rich Larson August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and Rice County Public Health is encouraging parents to make sure their children are up to

Rice County to Host Free Fix-It Clinics in Northfield, Faribault
By Rich Larson Residents with broken household items will have two opportunities this fall to repair rather than replace them as Rice County Environmental Services
Rice County Launches Contest to Name Two Snowplows
By Rich Larson Rice County is inviting residents to put their creativity to work by helping name two of the county’s snowplows, joining a Minnesota