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Retirees Say This Charming Minnesota Town Is So Cheap That Social Security Is All You Need

There’s a town in southern Minnesota where the cost of living is so reasonable that retirees actually laugh when they check their bank accounts, and not in the sad way. Austin, Minnesota has been quietly doing everything right while the rest of the country has been busy making housing unaffordable and grocery bills terrifying.

Austin, MN · 3d
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Rochester Park Board votes to re-enter negotiations with Townies for Soldiers Field concessions

(ABC 6 News) — A motion failed to begin negotiations with Uni Uni Bubble Tea and Old Abe Coffee Shop to take over as concessions operator at Soldiers Field Memorial Park on Tuesday. A crowd of supporters packed into the parks and recreation board meeting, as the board discussed the future of concessions at Solders […]

Rochester, MN · 21h

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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 · 1d

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WNB Financial Kellogg Office Closure

WNB Financial has announced that its Kellogg office, located at 350 East Belvidere Avenue in Kellogg, will permanently close at the end of the business day on January 29, 2027. The Kellogg office currently operates with limited hours. The Wabasha Herald report that in recent years, WNB Financial has seen...

Kellogg, MN · 1d
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Midterms ended in a blue wave. Minnesota farmers have mixed feelings about it.

ListenMidterms ended in a blue wave. Minnesota farmers have mixed feelings about it. Democrats are poised to take control of the U.S. House and Senate, as well as the Minnesota Legislature in January. That’s a fact that Steele County farmer Jason Keck isn't too happy about. He thinks the Minnesota...

Minnesota · 2d

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Albert Lea City Council votes on financial assistance

(ABC 6 News) — The Albert Lea City Council meets Monday night with a vote on the table that could bring new jobs and more tax dollars to the community. The council will vote on financial assistance for D & S Holdings to expand Pro Manufacturing on 209th St. The company makes, coats and delivers […]

Albert Lea, MN · 2d

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Rochester pilot tests heat pumps, efficiency upgrades in low-income housing

ROCHESTER, Minn. — The City of Rochester's Sustainability Division and First Homes have finished energy efficiency upgrades in two apartments at Center Street Village Apartments. The project combined high-efficiency heating and cooling systems with weatherization improvements to support resident comfort and reduce energy costs. Federal funding through the U.S....

Rochester, MN · 1d

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Cardinal Glass joins state safety program as Northfield plant marks 40 years

Cardinal Glass in Northfield has been accepted into a state workplace safety program reached by only a small number of employers. The city will recognize the plant this week, and a flag-raising ceremony will follow next week. The Northfield City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday night on a proclamation...

Northfield, MN · 1d

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Albert Lea wastewater treatment plant wins MPCA award

(ABC 6 News) – Albert Lea’s Utilities Department and Wastewater Treatment Plant earned a state award for excellence in wastewater operations. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency recognized the Albert Lea Utilities Department and Wastewater Treatment Plant for excellence in operations. Only 261 of 1,600 facilities in Minnesota received the recognition. “This award is a great […]

Albert Lea, MN · 1d

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6 INSIDE: The cost of phantom billing

(ABC 6 News) — An Austin woman claims fake medical companies are billing her Medicare each month for orthotics devices she doesn’t need and was never prescribed. 68-year-old Linda Gibeau said she first noticed the problem back in April, when she was checking her explanation of benefits and saw a claim for a back brace […]

Austin, MN · 17h

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Townies to close, city operations to pursue other options

It’s the end of an era at Soldiers Field Memorial Golf Course, as Townies has announced they will be closing by the end of the year.

Rochester, MN · 4d

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Magnetic mapping project peeks underground

ALBERT LEA, Minnesota — A plane swooping the landscapes at low altitudes in coming weeks may not br in trouble but on “earth mapping” missions for the U.S. Geological Survey. The plane will be trailing magnetic imaging equipment — not cameras in the usua photographic sense — to identify critical minerals and geologic hydrogen and other natural underground hazards in 40 counties:

Albert Lea, MN · 2d

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Albert Lea may give $450K in aid to expand Pro Manufacturing

ALBERT LEA, Minn. — The Albert Lea City Council will hold a public hearing and vote Monday on financial assistance for D & S Holdings to expand Pro Manufacturing on 209th Street, a service road off East Main Street. The company offers manufacturing, coating and delivering of steel products....

Albert Lea, MN · 3d

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John Deere downsizes as U.S. farming struggles

MOLINE, Illinois — The deeply troubled U.S. farm economy, wracked by Trump tariff wars and soaring diesel costs, has taken another blow. The Moline-based John Deere tractor and implement company is closing and consolidating factories. This will eliminate hundreds of agricultural manufacturing jobs. A company announcement confirmed:. > Production...

Winona County, MN · 5d

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Conger Meat Market holds soft open in Rochester

A Minnesota meat market that’s been around for over 90 years is opening up a location in Rochester.

Rochester, MN · 5d

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Townies to close Soldiers Field location as city recommends new concessionaire

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KIMT) — A Rochester restaurant that has served customers at Soldiers Field Memorial Park for more than five years says it will close its doors by the end of the year. The announcement comes as the city recommends a new concessionaire for the park’s golf course clubhouse.

Rochester, MN · 4d

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MN Christmas Market Returns For 11th Year With Three Holiday Popups

Eleven years of local makers under one roof. The MN Christmas Market pops up in St. Paul, Cottage Grove and Red Wing this season, a dollar at the door.

Red Wing, MN · 6d

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Major US Lettuce Producer Supplying Walmart and Costco to Lay Off 89 Workers in Minnesota

Revol Greens MN, LLC has issued another WARN notice regarding its Medford, Minnesota, facility, postponing the planned closure for a second time. The Oct. 28 notice states that the company is continuing efforts to complete a transaction that could allow operations at the plant to continue. Timeline of WARN Notices.

Medford, MN · 8d

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Spotlight on Business: A Pilates studio, auto care shop and phone store

(ABC 6 News) – This week’s Spotlight on Business highlights three new business coming to Rochester: A Pilates studio, auto car shop and a phone store. Realty Growth showcases local businesses every Wednesday in Spotlight on Business. Have a place you’d like to see featured on our next segment? Let us know by sending us […]

Rochester, MN · 5d

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This Rochester Craft Store Keeps Minnesota Makers Stocked With Yarn, Frames, And Fresh Ideas

Yarn, custom framing, holiday villages, and parade-float supplies all fit under one roof. That alone made me curious about this busy craft shop in southern Minnesota. It opens at 9 most mornings and stays open until 9 at night. That means a late-evening glitter emergency doesn’t have to wait until tomorrow.

Rochester, MN · 6d