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Rochester Buyers Face Fewer New Listings as Homes Sit Longer

Rochester buyers found homes spending more time on the market, while a sharp drop in new listings left fewer fresh options to consider.

Rochester, MN · 3d

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Intro to hoops: Owatonna boys basketball is undwerway

A new season brings new expectations, new opportunities, and for the Owatonna Huskies, one final opportunity for a group of seniors to leave their mark on the basketball program. As the opening tip of the 2026-27 season gets closer, Owatonna is preparing for a season built around team chemistry, athleticism,...

Owatonna, MN · 1d
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Veteran Village in Rochester breaks ground

ROCHESTER, Minn. — The Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans broke ground on a new housing development that will provide at least 10 units for veterans who have experienced homelessness. The Veteran Village Rochester project came together after the Mayo Foundation connected MACV with Olmsted County, which owned the land...

Rochester, MN · 1d
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Balancing School and sports as a Student Athlete

Dealing with school and sports can be a very challenging experience for student athletes. Having to worry about tests and assignments while knowing you have a big game or contest ahead of you later in the day can negatively affect your performance in class or in your sport. While you may have multiple responsibilities that you have to take care of in the classroom and on the court or field, finding a balance between the two is essential to being successful.

Owatonna, MN · 1d
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Owatonna Cross Country teams wrap up season at state meet

The Owatonna boys and girls cross-country teams wrapped up their 2026 seasons at the Minnesota State Cross Country Championships on Nov. 7 at Majestic Oaks Golf Club in Ham Lake. The girls team made its fourth straight state appearance, while three boys runners earned individual spots at the state meet.

Owatonna, MN · 1d

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‘Proactive not reactive’: Planning commission moves forward with ordinance amendments

After being asked 100 questions by Owatonna, Northfield and Pine Island residents about data centers, the Owatonna Planning Commission moved forward with recommending its proposed ordinance amendments, including defining and regulating data centers. “It’s a 0.001% area of what we’re doing,” Community Development Manager Greg Kruschke said about data centers during the open house before Tuesday’s planning commission meeting. “The code was last updated in the ‘80s. There’s been updates through there, but the last major overhaul (was in the 1980s).” Changes to the Zoning Ordinance include cutting about 50 pages, updating zoning districts, adding a shoreland ordinance and modernizing home occupation standards, among others. Data centers were defined as “A facility used for the storage, processing, management, and distribution of digital data and information, consisting of servers, networking equipment and supporting infrastructure such as cooling systems, backup power generation and electrical equipment.” The definition was further broken up to major and minor data centers; major data centers have a capacity threshold of “greater than 5 MW of totaled designed IT load (often expanding to 100+ MW),” while minor data centers have “up to 5 MW of total designed IT load.” During the open house, Planning Specialist Emma Bransford said

Owatonna, MN · 2d

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Incumbent Delana Weis wins coin flip tiebreaker in Pine Island

Weis, as the incumbent, was allowed to choose heads or tails. The coin landed with heads facing up, marking her as the winner.

Pine Island, MN · 22h

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Mayo Clinic is changing how stomach cancer surgery works

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Surgeons are bringing back an old stomach cancer operation that was largely abandoned decades ago, now using new techniques to fix the problems that made doctors stop using it in the first place. Dr. Travis Grotz, a Mayo Clinic surgical oncologist, said the operation called proximal...

Rochester, MN · 12h

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Southern Minnesota seniors get free medical rides via SMART grant

AUSTIN, Minn. — SMART, the public transit system serving Southeastern Minnesota, has been awarded more than $45,000 in grants to help residents access medical care and essential services. Mayo Clinic Health System awarded SMART a $29,000 Impact Grant through its Community Giving Program to support free transportation for seniors...

Austin, MN · 10h

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2026 General Election Results for Kenyon and Wanamingo

The Goodhue County Sheriff race was decided in favor of incumbent Marty Kelly. Kelly received 17,210 votes or 75% of the total ballots cast to his challenger Joshua Stehr with 5,451 votes or 24% of the total votes. In the Minnesota District 19 Senate race John Jasinski received 22,608 votes...

Wanamingo, MN · 1d

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Plant These 5 Flowering Trees in Fall for a Colorful Spring Garden Year After Year

Plant now, thank yourself come spring.

Rochester, MN · 11h

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Inland JV to Kick Off Minnesota Project

Rochester Economic Development Co. provided $90 million in financing. Inland National Development Co. and Reuter Walton Development are working on Citywalk Apartments, a 342-unit multifamily project in Rochester, Minn. The community is expected to serve Mayo Clinic’s personnel. The project was initially put forward as a seven-story, 131-unit apartment...

Rochester, MN · 14h