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Winona eyes big changes to promote housing
Winona is considering taking a couple big swings to address the city's housing challenges and promote more development. Last month, city staff presented to the City Council on barriers to development, and proposed eliminating parking minimums and replacing lot size minimums and dimension standards with aesthetic rules. Winona has faced...
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Winona makes progress on new hotel tax, no parks silver bullet
Winona could soon have a new funding source for tourism-related projects. Winona and Visit Winona are exploring the creation of a tourism improvement district (TID) that would generate an estimated $375,000 annually through a fee on lodging stays in town. At the Winona City Council’s last meeting, city officials said the TID may not be as significant a revenue source for the city to catch up on its deferred park maintenance as previously hoped.
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Move To This Minnesota Town Where Retirees Say Social Security Stretches Surprisingly Far
Somewhere in southern Minnesota, there’s a town that’s been quietly winning at life while the rest of the country stresses about rent prices and grocery bills. Austin, Minnesota is that town, and once you hear what it’s offering, you might start wondering why you haven’t already packed your bags.
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Rochester City Council Race: Ward One, Patrick Keane and Lisa Ross
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Ward One voters in Rochester will soon choose between two city council candidates. Incumbent Patrick Keane has held the seat since 2018. His opponent is Lisa Ross, a lifelong Rochester resident and small business owner. Ross said she has been volunteering in the community for years....
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Rochester City Council Race: Ward Five, Shaun Palmer and Ruchi Gupta
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KIMT) — Rochester Ward Five voters will soon choose between two city council candidates. Incumbent Shaun Palmer has held the seat since 2018. His opponent is Ruchi Gupta, the current chair of the Olmsted County Planning and Zoning Committee. Gupta, an immigrant from India, has called Rochester...
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Forget Sky-High Prices Because This Minnesota City Is A Gen Z Homebuyer’s Dream Come True
Somewhere between “I can’t afford a studio apartment” and “maybe I should just live in my car,” there’s a third option nobody talks about enough, and it’s called Winona, Minnesota. This small city tucked along the Mississippi River is quietly becoming one of...
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Escape To The Minnesota Town Where Rent Stays Under $800 And The Vibes Are Absolutely Immaculate
Nobody told you about Albert Lea, Minnesota, and that oversight ends today. This is the southern Minnesota city that’s been quietly perfecting the art of good living while everyone else was busy paying too much rent somewhere louder. Time to start with the number that changes everything. Rent under...
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Living On Social Security In Minnesota Sounds Impossible Until You Discover This Stunning Small Town
Most retirement advice sounds like it was written by someone who has never actually tried to live on a fixed income. Austin, Minnesota doesn’t need to give you advice, it just needs to show you what it costs to live there, and the rest takes care of itself. This...
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Lanesboro Highway 250: A Community Prepares for Improvements
LANESBORO – Following an initial survey and meeting in 2023, the community of Lanesboro has been talking about the reconstruction of its main street – Parkway Avenue/MN State Highway 250 – and the impact it could have on this tourist-dependent downtown business district. Public conversations really took...
Fillmore County Journal
Rushford Village Park Future Hopeful
The push to improve the future of the south Rushford park is gaining momentum thanks to enthusiastic residents. At the October 6 Rushford Village Council meeting, several turned up to ask the council’s take on the desire to revamp the park. Renee Ritter spoke to the recent social media...
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The Most Underrated Retirement Town In Minnesota Is Incredibly Affordable
There’s a town sitting quietly along the Mississippi River in southeastern Minnesota that has somehow managed to stay off most people’s retirement radar, and honestly, that’s a gift to everyone who finds it. Winona, Minnesota is the kind of place that makes you wonder why you spent...