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History of covered bridges
(WCCO/WANE) – There are only a few covered bridges that remain in the Midwest. One in Minnesota has seen a lot of traffic over the years. You can find the man-made work of art near Zumbrota in Minnesota. Don’t know where that is? It’s about an hour southeast of Minneapolis.
Rochester and Red Wing get local food grants
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has awarded $3.53 million in Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) grants to 33 organizations, local units of government, and tribal nations throughout the state. In southeast Minnesota, LFPA grants are going to The Village Agricultural Cooperative and Southeast Minnesota Food...
Pine Island Citywide Garage Sale kicks off
ABC 6 NEWS — Friday, April 26 will see the beginning of the Pine Island Citywide Garage Sale, hosted by the Pine Island Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber says that there will be over 50 sales happening both in-town and in the country surrounding the city, and those sales will feature items such as furniture, household goods, clothing, jewelry and more.
Former daycare owner’s malicious punishment of child trial moved to June
(ABC 6 News) – A former daycare owner’s trial on a single charge of malicious punishment of a child–less than substantial bodily harm was rescheduled for the summer. Christina Morland, who ran an in-home daycare called Nawni’s Nest in West Concord, was accused of grabbing a child, lifting them off the floor, and slamming them back to the ground, causing bruising, in September of 2023.
Kasson's last traffic light finds new life in high school play
When a roundabout was built in Kasson, the traffic signal could have been destined for the scrap heap. But Kasson Mantorville High School figured out a way to save a piece of local history. Kasson-Mantorville High School hosts a school play featuring the last traffic light in Dodge County. The...
Zumbrota could lose its community pool
KIMT News Three's Evan Berg spoke with Zumbrota's city administrator on the potential closure of it's community pool. Zumbrota says goodbye to 52 year old community pool. The city of Zumbrota is saying goodbye to a community landmark that has been a part of the community since 1972, the city’s public pool.
Kenyon city administrator departs without public explanation after closed meeting
After 11 years as Kenyon’s city administrator, Mark Vahlsing was abruptly released from his position on April 1 without warning or a clear explanation, leaving the city of Kenyon temporarily without even a temporary administrator and launching an immediate search for a replacement. According to a statement released by the city of Kenyon, a special meeting of the City Council was held April 1, at which Vahlsing and the City Council mutually agreed that it would be in their best interests to immediately terminate the...
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