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This Old-School Minnesota Butcher Shop Still Offers Custom Meat Cuts That Families Swear By
Some shopping trips are worth planning a whole Saturday morning around. In a tiny southern Minnesota town, a butcher counter has quietly built the kind of loyalty most big stores can only dream about. Families drive in for custom cuts, hunters bring in their deer, and road-trippers stock up on...
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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...
Fillmore County Journal
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WinCraft yanks line workers’ chairs, then yields
WINONA, Minnesota — Nobody would ever call Sharon Langve a rabble-rouser, but the 71-year-old production line employee at WinCraft, one of Winona’s largest employers, maneuvered the company into reversing a worker-unfriendly policy change. A boss in Langve’s 30-employee unit were told in September that their chairs were being take away. They would need to stand all shift at their tedious assembly benches. The change, unexpected, was alarming for Langve, who has two artificial knees, and also for co-workers with leg and back issues. An immediate suspicion was that WinCraft, which has 360 employees, was not budget-cutting — getting rid of senior employees and replacing them newcomers at lower starting wages. No, no, explained bosses. The workplace floorplan was being redesigned to increase production, which squeezed outs space for chairs. Either way, this is what happened next:
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This Gorgeous Small Minnesota Town Is Cheap Enough That Retirees Live Comfortably On Social Security
A monthly Social Security check does not stretch very far in many parts of the country. Rent climbs, groceries creep up, and plenty of retirees start wondering where their money can still breathe a little. In southern Minnesota, one river town offers a quieter answer. It has two lakes, a...
Faribault Daily News
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Northfield City Administrator Martig named finalist for Richfield job
Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig is one of five finalists to lead the city of Richfield. In a statement to KYMN, Martig confirmed he is a finalist for the position. “I value the relationships and work we have built together during my ten years serving Northfield. Personal considerations and professional goals led me to explore this opportunity, including Richfield’s Twin Cities location, strong sense of community, and its redevelopment opportunities,” Martig said. “The selection process is ongoing, and no decision has been made. I remain focused on my responsibilities in Northfield and working with Council, staff, and community partners to advance our priorities.”
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Residents want more light shed on proposed solar farm in Welch Township
Some of the people behind the proposed 2,000-acre solar farm in Welch Township hosted a public informational session at the city's library on Wednesday. Outside the library, there were a small group of protesters holding signs that read "Stop Solar Fields." The massive solar farm hasn't become reality yet, but...
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Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber names businesses of the year
(ABC 6 News) – The Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce honored several local businesses during its annual celebration Tuesday. The chamber recognized winners in large, medium and small business categories. Oak Park Place won the large business of the year award. The Albert Lea Bus Company was named medium business of the year. Ignite […]
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Meyer Logistics rolls into Minnesota with new cross-dock facility
Specialized transportation service provider Meyer Logistics recently announced it’s opening a new cross-dock facility in Rochester, Minnesota, according to an article by automotive aftermarket publication The Shop. The new cross-dock facility will act as a regional distribution hub to support fast and cost-effective deliveries for aftermarket, marine, RV, and...