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Set up day will be Monday, November 30, 2026 in Viaduct Park. Businesses purchase a tree and decorations and then the tree is given to a needy family to use for the Holiday season. Kevin O'Brien with Faribault Parks and Recreation gave details about the program which started due to COVID in 2020 and has grown ever since. If you want to sign up better hurry because they are limiting the number of trees for the first time this year.

JIm Douda and Glen Wegner reflect on their service to our country and give details about Veterans Day observances on Tuesday, November 10 and Wednesday, Novembere 11 in Faribault .Tuesday they want to make people aware that every day in this country a veteran commits suicide, Wegner is this year's Honored Veteran. He served 40 years in the Army Reserves.

Marquee Children's Theater received a grant to perform productions in Faribault. Next weekend they have three performances of Sherlock Holmes.

Nort Johnson, Faribault Chamber President/CEO reveals the Grand Marshal for this year's Winterfest the first weekend in December and invites people to the 2026 Chamber Agribusiness Committee Farm Luncheon with Minnesota's Agriculture Commissioner the keynote speaker.

Jerry Hoisington and Sam Temple share their thoughts on various issues facing the district which encompasses the east side of Faribault.

A wide variety of topics are discussed with Pete Mergens from Century 21 and Jane Bartho, Northfield Chamber Executive Director.

Be on the lookout for ghosts and goblins this weekend Dustin Dienst says, and adds the clocks get turned back this weekend also. Remember to change the batteries in those smoke and carbons monoxide detectors.

Jennifer Korbel says the name Senior Center will officially be added to signage on their building. So the official name is Buckham West Senior Center.

He's running for re-election because there are certain issues he wants to tackle. Like data centers and fraud elimination in state government.

The DFL candidate says guardrails need to be put into place regulating data centers. She says most people are concerned about their health care she wants to listen and serve her constituents.