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How poverty-stricken is Rice County?
How poverty-stricken is Rice County?
Poverty in Rice County is an issue. As the economy rebounds, statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau show poverty in 2008 at 9.2 percent for Rice County compared to 9.6 statewide and 13.2 nationwide. Read about the poverty level in Saturday's Faribault Daily News.

Editorials

City stood to lose too much in mill land swap
Fair is fair, but this was not. That appears to be the attitude of the City Council’s Finance Committee, and it’s the right one.

Anonymous decorators show holiday spirit
The perfect public holiday tree popped up in town this week.
1 opinion posted

‘Take It to the Box’ heads off big problems
Rice County went to the box in full force, it seems.

Today is the day to give what you can
Today is the day. As part of a new, online giving initiative, you can support your favorite local charity from the comforts of your home.

Back-up plan needed if grant supply dries up
To have more than one-third of your budget come from grants is something to both applaud and worry about a little.
7 opinions posted

Saturday Starters (11/14)
Some points you can raise to get a conversation flowing this weekend.

A useful cancer test should be used more often
In the battle against any form of cancer, we need every tool we have.

BA volleyball players are already winners
This could seem like old hat each year for Bethlehem Academy’s volleyball team.

Celebrate Veterans Day
Today is Veterans Day. A day when we celebrate and honor our military veterans. It is both a federal and state holiday.

Incident shows room for more communication
The Airfest Board of Directors and the city need to get on the same page of the playbook.
4 opinions posted

Stimulus for schools is a fix, not a solution
While Band-Aid fixes are helpful, repairing the system overall is much better.
7 opinions posted

Saturday Starters (11/07)
Some points you can raise to get a conversation flowing this weekend.

Let’s keep up this revenue growth in ’10
The Rice County Agriculture Society has some breathing room. We hope it will use it to ponder the future.

Step up efforts to implement cost savings
Last week, the Daily News reported on where the city stood in implementing the cost-savings efforts suggested by employees.
1 opinion posted

An excellent way to help new citizens assimilate
We need more programs that help new citizens assimilate.
3 opinions posted

‘Instant runoff’ voting could be good here
On Election Day Tuesday, even with no local races, it’s worth thinking about how we pick our leaders.
7 opinions posted

We are key to 60 more years of business
Faribault and Burkhartzmeyer: a perfect fit.

Saturday Starters (10/31)
Some points you can raise to get a conversation flowing this weekend.

We’re better off with county running HRA
The continued success of the county’s Housing and Redevelopment Authority benefits us all.

We need road work more than renovations
If we had to pick between more county roads repaired and a renovated law enforcement center, we’d opt for the roads.
7 opinions posted

These are the crimes that leave us seething
Most crime leaves us wondering, but there are some that simply defy explanation.

Saturday’s festivals were a success
Downtown was hopping Saturday — and it was a pleasure to see.


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BA volleyball state tourney
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