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Rare painting of river at Frontenac on display at Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona

Jul 3, 2019

An 1875 oil painting of Frontenac Point is on now on display at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona. The painting, by artist Joseph R. Meeker, is the only known portrayal of the lighthouse that once stood on the point, according to local historian Lorry Wendland. Meeker likely sketched the...

Quist to share “God’s Angry Man” at history fair Oct. 27

Oct 17, 2018

Friends of the Florence Town Hall will host a Florence Township History Fair Saturday, Oct. 27, from 1 p.m. to 4 pm. at the town hall, 33915 Hwy 61 in Frontenac.A 2 p.m. author B. Wayne Quist with his book “God’s Angry Man” the incredible journey of Private Joe Haan tells the story of war (WWII)...

Church celebrates 150 years

Oct 3, 2018

People listen to live music as the Christ Episcopal Church two-day 150th anniversary celebration wound down Sunday, Sept. 30 in Old Frontenac. The church hosted entertainment, refreshments, a special worship service, and was the starting point for Old Frontenac history tours.

1860s base ball returns to Old Frontenac

Sep 19, 2018

On Saturday, Sept. 22 people are invited to Wakondiota Park in Old Frontenac to witness friendly competition in 1860s base ball between the Crescents Base Ball Club of Red Wing, the Northfield Silver Stars, and St. Croix Base Ball Club of Stillwater. Matches will be held at noon, 1:30 p.m., and 3 p...

National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug. 7

Aug 1, 2018

National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug. 7, with celebrations planned in Lake City, Florence Township, Zumbro Falls, and at the Criminal Justice Center in Wabasha. The annual night of block parties is designed to create connections among neighbors and law enforcement as a way to combat crime....

Corrected: Goodhue County Board delays decision on mine near Frontenac

Jun 14, 2018

Eighteen concerned citizens sat at the Goodhue County Board meeting on June 5 to watch commissioners consider issuing a conditional-use permit to re-open a former mining operation. Commissioner Paul Drotos raised the public’s arguments against the mining facility at the top of the discussion point...

Mixed results for area bonding projects

Jun 7, 2018

Efforts to obtain state bonding money for area projects had mixed success at the state legislature this year, with winners to the north and south and disappointment in between. Red Wing obtained money for its effort to route its bike trail around Barn Bluff, according to Skip Jobe of the Friends...

Capacity crowd gathers to hear history author

Apr 26, 2018

About 100 people listen as Lorry Wendland (far right) tells the story behind the stories of the 19th century pioneers in her new books “19th Century Frontenac, Minnesota - The Rest of the Story,” and “Genealogy of a Village - 19th Century Frontenac, Minnesota.” Wendland’s presentation was the...

Author of new Old Frontenac history books headlines Florence Township History Fair

Apr 11, 2018

Friends of the Florence Town Hall will host a Florence Township History Fair Saturday, April 21, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Town Hall, 33915 Hwy 61, Frontenac. Refreshments will be served and door prizes awarded. There is no entrance charge. At 2 p.m. Lorry Wendland, resident of Old Frontenac,...

Live Music: Bea and the Prairie Brothers at B. Wells

Apr 4, 2018

Live music by Bea and the Prairie Brothers at B. Wells Bar in Frontenac.