Faribault NewsLocal news for Faribault, MN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.No raining on their : Anderson, Liebenstein, Smith honored as...- July 18, 2008 Faribault's Joan Smith, 68, came away with a runner-up Outstanding Senior Citizen Woman plaque from the ceremony.http://www.topix.net/city/faribault-mn/2008/07/no-raining-on-their-anderson-liebenstein-sm... Despite weather, fair goes on- July 18, 2008 Jim Hermel, executive director of the Rice County Fair, said some of the free shows, such as the Banana Derby, were canceled because of the rain but would be made up throughout the remainder of the fair.http://www.topix.net/city/faribault-mn/2008/07/despite-weather-fair-goes-on?fromrss=1 Fairgoers able to play century old Faribault-made piano- July 18, 2008 Kelsey Novak, 10, right, and Madalyn Schwanke, 8, left, play a duet Thursday afternoon on the 1890s Schimmel piano at the Rice County Historical Society Museum on the Rice County Fairgrounds.http://www.topix.net/city/faribault-mn/2008/07/fairgoers-able-to-play-century-old-faribaul... Police: Housing ordinance will keep bad tenants out- July 18, 2008 An early draft of what the Police Department has labeled the "Crime Free Multi-Housing" ordinance would require landlords to evict disorderly tenants after three citations in a year for specific crimes at their ...http://www.topix.net/city/faribault-mn/2008/07/police-housing-ordinance-will-keep-bad-tena... Family ties strong in summer theater: - Brigadoon' on stage starting Friday evening- July 17, 2008 Cast members of "Brigadoon" dance during a dress rehearsal on Monday evening. The musical will be performed at the Faribault High School theater on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. ...http://www.topix.net/city/faribault-mn/2008/07/family-ties-strong-in-summer-theater-brigad... Monkeying around: Unusual entertainment delights fair crowds- July 17, 2008 Phil Hendricks holds onto BoBo, an eight-year old monkey, after a performance was put on for spectators at the Rice County Fairgrounds on Wednesday afternoon.http://www.topix.net/city/faribault-mn/2008/07/monkeying-around-unusual-entertainment-deli... A taste for the fair: 4-Hers staff food stands at the county fair- July 16, 2008 At the counter at left, Zoie Zimmer, 10, and her brother, Aaron Zimmer, 12, concentrate to make sure they get the order correct for Shannon Kuball.http://www.topix.net/city/faribault-mn/2008/07/a-taste-for-the-fair-4-hers-staff-food-stan... Second Avenue Northwest bridges reopen to traffic hours before fair- July 16, 2008 The middle two lanes of the bridges opened to traffic at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, just a few hours before the Rice County Fair officially began.http://www.topix.net/city/faribault-mn/2008/07/second-avenue-northwest-bridges-reopen-to-t... Dundas girl crowned fair queen- July 16, 2008 Grace Liebenstein, center, is crowned 2008 Rice County Fair Queen Tuesday night by Leah Hanson, the 2007 fair queen.http://www.topix.net/city/faribault-mn/2008/07/dundas-girl-crowned-fair-queen?fromrss=1 Fair launches with chocolate, queens, motorcycles- July 15, 2008 Billy Bell of Gold Star Amusements climbs out of the trailer that held the merry-go-round equipment on Monday afternoon at the Rice County Fairgrounds.http://www.topix.net/city/faribault-mn/2008/07/fair-launches-with-chocolate-queens-motorcy... |