Two Livestock Lost as Fire Destroys Barn and Outbuilding in Rural Rice County

The Rice County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Monday evening that multiple fire departments responded Monday afternoon, November 3, 2025, to a large barn fire in rural Rice County that destroyed two structures and resulted in the loss of livestock.

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Red Wing Man with 30+ Prior Felonies Sentenced to Prison Following Dakota County Cases; Pine County and Rice County Cases Still Pending

A Red Wing man with a long history of violent and financial crimes has now been sentenced to state prison following three interconnected Dakota County criminal cases in 2025, including a road-rage gun-pointing incident, a late-night confrontation in Farmington, and a check-fraud operation spanning multiple victims and businesses.

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