Faribault Man Convicted of Criminal Sexual Conduct at Trial

A Rice County Jury on Wednesday found Osman Abdirahman Ahmed, 32, of Faribault, guilty of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Fourth Degree and Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Fifth Degree, after a three day trial.

On June 16, 2020, a jogger in a park in Faribau...

COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYERS

2021 Road Construction Season

The Rice County Highway Department’s construction season is under way. This year’s projects include the following:

• CSAH No. 46 (Bagley Ave) – Continuation of the 2020 reconstruction of 2.6 miles of CSAH No. 46 from the roundabout at CSAH 1 to approximately...

Emergency Housing Voucher Program

PUBLIC NOTICE

RICE COUNTY EMERGENCY HOUSING VOUCHER WAIT LIST OPEN

The Rice County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Emergency Housing Voucher waiting list is open effective June 3, 2021.  Applications will only be accepted from i...

RentHelpMN is Now Open for Applications

Minnesota Housing is pleased to announce that RentHelpMN is now open and accepting applications. RentHelpMN makes it possible for eligible renters to get caught up on overdue rent and utilities dating back to March 13, 2020. It also makes provisions for t...

Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic – Morristown Community Center, Wednesday, October 27th, 4:00 p.m

Rice County Public Health will be hosting a vaccination clinic at the Morristown Community Center, with both flu vaccine and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine available on Wednesday, October 27^th from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Injectable flu vaccine will be available fo...

Rice County Public Health Co-Hosting Two Car Seat Clinics in October

Rice County Public Health, in collaboration with Growing Up Healthy and South Central EMS System, will be hosting two free community car seat clinics in October.  These car seat clinics are for parents or caregivers to meet with a certified car s...

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics being held every Thursday at Rice County Public Health

320 NW 3^rd Street, Faribault -- Pfizer Booster Doses now available   

Rice County Public Health continues to host COVID-19 vaccination clinics every Thursday. These clinics are open to anyone 12 years and older.

First and second doses cont...

RICE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH FLU SHOT CLINICS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Rice County Public Health has scheduled the following public influenza vaccination clinics for adults throughout Rice County.  Both quadrivalent and high dose flu vaccine will be available. Please bring your health insurance card to the clinic an...

Indoor Face Covering Requirement in Effect for All Rice County Government Buildings

Effective Monday, August 9, 2021, all Rice County employees and visitors are required to wear a face covering in Rice County government buildings. This requirement is going into effect to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

Rice County is currently classifie...

Rice County Social Services seeks input in the development of the annual Biennial Service Agreement

Please send your comments or suggestions to Mike Johnston at mjohnston@co.rice.mn.us.

2022-2023 County MFIP Biennial Service Agreement

2022-2023 County CCAP Fund Plan