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Free dance lessons return to downtown Rochester this fall

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Free dance lessons and social dancing events are returning to downtown Rochester from November through April. The Rochester Downtown Alliance, Rochester Art Center, USA Dance Chapter #2017 and the Rochester Salsa Community are partnering to offer the events. Community members of all experience levels are invited to learn new steps, meet fellow dancers and enjoy an afternoon or evening of movement and music.

Rochester, MN · 17d

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Flo Rida and Mitchell Tenpenny Announce 2027 Whistle & Whiskey Tour With Jay Webb

Hip-hop and country will share one stage this winter when Flo Rida and Mitchell Tenpenny hit the road together for the Whistle & Whiskey Tour. Billed as a country party with a hip-hop legend, the limited run features Flo Rida as headliner, with Jay Webb holding down a strong opening slot each night.

Sioux City, IA · 17d

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Minnesota Bound: Saint James Hotel

Red Wing, MN · 17d

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KFC on 12th Street closes permanently, leaving one location in Rochester

The KFC on 12th Street Southeast in Rochester has permanently closed, leaving the shop on Second Street as the only KFC in town, a district manager confirmed to ABC 6 News.

Rochester, MN · 19d

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Rochester’s Creepy Dolls Are Back for Year 7 (and a Bigger 2027 Is Coming)

The creepy dolls are back at the History Center of Olmsted County for year 7. See the exhibit, vote for your favorite, and get hours before you go.

Rochester, MN · 17d

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Chatfield unveils 2 mosaics born from clean water talks

CHATFIELD, Minn. — Hundreds of Chatfield-area residents turned conversations about clean drinking water into two permanent works of public art, and the community is invited to celebrate their creations at two unveiling events. Created through an artist-in-residence program organized by the Source Water Protection Collaborative, the mosaics will be...

Chatfield, MN · 18d

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Opening Very Soon: After 5 Long Years, Rochester’s Popeyes Is Almost Ready!

Rochester’s first Popeyes is heading toward final city inspections. Find out when you can finally get tenders and biscuits on Apache Lane!

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A Rochester Speakeasy Is Switching Things Up With a New Theme Every Few Weeks

Rochester’s Palmetto Room speakeasy in Our Paladar is hosting pop-ups, from ramen and tacos to fried chicken and caviar. Get dates and reservation info.

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Rochester Is Losing a Speakeasy and Gaining a Dinner Party

Thai Pop’s speakeasy, Shhhh..., is being reimagined and is becoming a chef-hosted, multi-course dinner experience this winter hosted by Chef Annie Balow.

Rochester, MN · 21d

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Minnesota author uncovering story of rural Steele County schoolhouse

Hard as it may be to imagine today, there was a time when Steele and Waseca Counties were divided into nearly 100 school districts each. On the border of the two counties stood District 78-92, a one-room schoolhouse that served the children of Deerfield Township. Over 60 years after he left that little school, Minnesota author Ron Eustice has set out to tell its story. Eustice’s new book, “Deerfield Days: A One-Room School at the Center of a Farm Community,” chronicles the history of the district, drawing upon historical records, the recollections of students and teachers and his own experiences. Students attend class in rural District 78-92, a country school on the border of Steele and Waseca County. Minnesota author Ron Eustice, who attended the school from first through eighth grade, chronicles the history of the district in his new book “Deerfield Days.” The many schoolhouses dotting the countryside were once overseen by a county superintendent of schools. Each micro-district had its own school board, usually composed of local farmers. Teachers, most of them young single women, typically lived with the families of students. State law required districts to submit a census starting in 1915, recording the name, age and

Steele County, MN · 20d

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Austin rings in new Taco Bell. First 100 customers get free tacos for a year

Austin is set to open a new Taco Bell late Tuesday morning, with the first 100 customers receiving free tacos for a year.

Austin, MN · 20d

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5 Flowering Trees That Will Transform Your Yard Every Spring—and Fall Is the Perfect Time to Plant Them

Flowering trees help enhance your curb appeal with their colorful hues and even act as a charming focal point by bringing structure, height, and light fragrance to an outdoor space. Their flowers and foliage also attract friendly pollinators like bees and butterflies and provide fruits and seeds for wildlife to thrive on.

Rochester, MN · 19d

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Goodhue Co. History Escape Room

Tickets are on sale now for the second Goodhue County Historical Society Escape Room: Artifacts & Ashes. Reserve an hour-long time slot for groups of 2-6 people. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased at the museum's front desk or via phone at 651-388-6024. Here’s the setup: The grand...

Goodhue County, MN · 21d

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Porch Fried Chicken Is Closing Again 6 Months After Their Comeback

Porch Fried Chicken in Rochester is closing October 30, six months after its comeback. Here’s the history and how to get one last order.

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A Rochester Speakeasy Is Switching Things Up With a New Theme Every Few Weeks

Rochester’s Palmetto Room speakeasy in Our Paladar is hosting pop-ups, from ramen and tacos to fried chicken and caviar. Get dates and reservation info.

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Porch Fried Chicken announces it is closing after reopening in June

(ABC 6 News) — Porch Fried Chicken in Rochester has announced it is closing just months after it reopened. The restaurant opened in the old Yuma Fritas location back in June. Porch Fried Chicken previously operated in the location before Yuma Fritas opened in December 2025. Related: Porch Fried Chicken returns to RochesterRelated: Yuma Fritas […]

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