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Quick hits from the March 17 Goodhue County Board meeting
21+ hour, 45+ min ago (198+ words) The Goodhue County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, March 17, for a quick, 20-minute meeting. They then moved into closed session to discuss pending litigation. Below are quick hits from their regularly scheduled meeting: The board awarded the 2026 Bridge Maintenance…...
Cannon Falls School Board delivers mid-year superintendent evaluation
23+ hour, 45+ min ago (250+ words) The Cannon Falls School Board delivered its mid-year evaluation of Superintendent Jeff Sampson at its short Monday, March 23 meeting. The three goals the board set for Sampson were: promote the school district through communications/his presence with staff, students and…...
Church Mouse: Revert to original
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (441+ words) It took me a moment to realize I wasn't the intended recipient for that particular message. She was currently on another foreign trip. I'm convinced that question was meant for one of her current companions. Ah, the pinging of satellites....
This week's Cannon Falls Elementary REAL Deal winners
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (55+ words) This week's Cannon Falls Elementary REAL Deal winners'Cannon Falls Beacon There was a problem reporting this. This week's Cannon Falls Police, Goodhue County Sheriff reports Last week's Cannon Falls Police, Goodhue County Sheriff reports Cannon Valley Senior Center: Battle of…...
This week's Cannon Falls Police, Goodhue County Sheriff reports
2+ day, 45+ min ago (971+ words) Below are this week's Cannon Falls Police Department and Goodhue County Sheriff's Office reports: A motor vehicle accident at State Street East and Almond Street North. A 2007 Chrysler driven by Kevin Tipton, 79, of Cannon Falls collided with a 2023 Chevrolet driven…...
Letter to the Editor: No Kings rallies
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (120+ words) This past weekend the No Kings rallies were held. Most likely a few of the Beacon readers attended." A relative few." It's a good time to be reminded that the majority of voters elected our current president because of the…...
James Daniels | Obituaries | cannonfallsbeacon.com
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (276+ words) Mar. 23, 1929 - Mar. 30, 2026 Robert W. Pirrung, of Cannon Falls, MN, USA passed" Sheila Jean Rother, age 57, a beloved mother and friend, pas" James Jon "Jim" Daniels, 73, of Hastings, MN (formerly of Cannon Falls), passed away on March 29, 2026, at United Hospital in St....
From the Porch: Middle of nowhere
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (200+ words) Thirty-two years ago, a country boy with four kids and his city girl wife, wet behind the ears when it came to rural life, bought this home out in agrarian "heaven." I learned to be sure I had enough gas…...
State Senate candidate Mark Legvold joins local No Kings protest
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (153+ words) State Senate candidate Mark Legvold joins local No Kings protest'Cannon Falls Beacon Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Minnesota state senate candidate Mark Legvold joined the local "No Kings" protest in Cannon Falls across from Family Fare Wednesday afternoon, March 25. Legvold is running in…...
Sheila J. Rother | Obituaries
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (289+ words) Sheila Jean Rother, age 57, a beloved mother and friend, passed away of natural causes at her home in Cannon Falls on October 26, 2025. Sheila had a deep appreciation of nature and the serenity it would bring her. She was at peace…...