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Cannon River

Faribault Firefighter Killed In Rollover Crash

A 21-year-old firefighter has died after his pickup truck rolled into the Cannon River on Saturday morning, according to authorities.

2012/10/27

‘We Went From Laughing To Sheer Terror’: Woman On River Dangers

A Minnesota woman is warning others to be careful and wear lifejackets while riding rivers, which may appear calm but can quickly turn rough and possibly life-threatening.

2012/06/29

Welch Slowly Recovering from Floods

People in Cannon Valley are slowly recovering after torrential rain left roads underwater, basements flooded and farm fields soaked.

2012/06/18

Downpour Wipes Out A Third Of Northfield Farm’s Crops

Nobody in the southern part of the state needed Sunday night’s rain — it’s already water-logged.

2012/06/18

Cannon Falls Assesses Flood Damage

The Cannon River is still going at a fast pace Saturday in downtown Canon Falls. But it has dropped 8 feet in 24 hours. As the river receded, the scale of the damage downtown became evident.

2012/06/16

(credit: Cannon Falls Police Department)

Officials: Cannon Falls Storm Will Be Mild

Water levels have receded in Cannon Falls, and weather officials say a new round of storms isn’t expected to make things worse.

2012/06/16

Water Receding After Cannon River Flood

The Cannon River has fallen 8 feet from its Thursday morning crest, and the Little Cannon River is just inches from being back within its banks, according to the Cannon Falls Police Department.

2012/06/16

Water Recedes After Flooding In Cannon Falls

Water receded in Cannon Falls on Friday, and officials were cautiously optimistic the worst was over after heavy rains sent the Cannon River and the Little Cannon River over their banks earlier in the day and prompted a voluntary evacuation of about two dozen homes.

2012/06/15

Faribault Man Gets 50 Months In Fatal Accident

A Faribault man was sentenced to more than four years in prison in Rice County Court on Tuesday in connection with an accident that killed a 20-year-old woman.

2011/10/25