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Alcohol-infused Candy At Minnesota's Largest Candy Store Leads To Charges

That big yellow candy store in Jordan is in hot water. Alcohol-infused candy sold to a minor, and owner Robert M. Wagner has a Dec. 18 court date.

Jordan, MN · 16h

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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 · 2d
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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News Minneapolis-St. Paul MN

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Insurance problems mount for New Richland Family

Outside Tyler and Shelby Priebe’s house in New Richland, things still look normal. Inside, the home has been heavily damaged and the family of four has been left with an unlivable house.

New Richland, MN · 3d

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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 · 20h
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Commissioners vote to oppose power line

A resolution opposing the proposed PowerOn Midwest 765kV transmission line was passed unanimously by the Faribault County Board of Commissioners at their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The resolution, in part, states that while recognizing the importance of reliable energy infrastructure, there is also a need to protect local interests,...

Faribault County, MN · 2d

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In Small-Town Lester Prairie, Near Hutchinson, Garbers’ Meats Is A Butcher Shop Worth The Drive Through Minnesota Farm Country

Smoked salmon is one of the most talked-about items at a small butcher shop in the middle of Minnesota corn country. That alone made me stop scrolling. The surprises keep stacking up. This little meat counter also turns out jerky, cheddar brats, old-fashioned wieners, and bologna with a loyal following.

Lester Prairie, MN · 1d

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October layoff notices show Medline cutting 304 jobs in Illinois from Nov. 17 and 3M ending work at a Minnesota plant by Dec. 31, among 6,000-plus manufacturing layoffs

Medline Industries is cutting 304 workers in Northfield, Illinois, starting Nov. 17, and 3M is closing its plant in Fairmont, Minnesota, by Dec. 31. Both were among the layoff notices filed in October, which Manufacturing Dive counted at more than 6,000 manufacturing layoffs for the month. The notices give workers a date to plan around, […]

Fairmont, MN · 1d

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Going the extra mile: Brau Motors’ 80-year legacy in Arlington

80 years in business is no small accomplishment, yet at Brau Motors, the values behind that longevity can still be found in the everyday work of running a family-owned dealership. When a tire-delivery driver learned that Rob Brau owned the dealership where he had been making deliveries for six months,...

Arlington, 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 · 1d

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Owner of Minnesota's Largest Candy Store facing charge over boozy candy

An investigation began after an anonymous complaint alleged that alcohol-infused candy had been sold to a minor.

Jordan, MN · 1d

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LJP Waste Solutions Celebrates Grand Opening of Innovative De-Packaging, Solidification, and Special Projects Facility in North Mankato, MN

LJP Waste Solutions, a leading environmental solutions company headquartered in North Mankato, MN, celebrated the grand opening of its new De-Packaging, Solidification, and Special Projects (DSSP) facility. The event, held on October 27, 2026, was attended by customers, elected officials, state regulators, environmental consultants, community partners, and LJP staff — all gathered to mark a significant milestone in the company’s 30-year history of environmental innovation in the Mankato region.

North Mankato, MN · 3d

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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 · 6d

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Minnesota State students launch ‘Wild Roots’ business in hands-on program

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - A group of local college students is stepping outside the traditional classroom to build a company from the ground up and donate their earnings to charity. Through the Integrated Business Experience (IBE) program at Minnesota State University, Mankato, College of Business students have one semester to...

Mankato, MN · 4d

WDIO News Duluth-Superior

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Update: Tentative agreement reached between Cleveland-Cliffs and all their mines and steel plants

Cleveland-Cliffs and the United Steelworkers have reached a tentative agreement covering 12,000 people at their mines and steel plants.

Cleveland, MN · 4d

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Texas Roadhouse eyes Mankato site off Highway 14

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - A Texas Roadhouse could be coming to Mankato. TOLD Development Company has filed plans with the city to build the restaurant on vacant land near Victory Drive and Interlachen Drive, just off Highway 14. The site is at 1550 and 1560 Interlachen Drive. The Mankato Site...

Mankato, MN · 7d

Prime Timer

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“Management let it happen”: Netizens slam Burger King Faribault with negative reviews on Yelp as company speaks out following viral black face video

Burger King restaurant sign in San Francisco, California - December 4, 2025 - Source: Getty On Saturday, October 31, the Halloween celebrations in Faribault, Minnesota, took an unexpected turn after an employee at a Burger King outlet showed up at work with a black face. A video of the incident has since been posted online. Multiple customers at the Burger King joint also snapped pictures of the black-faced employee at the takeout counter, posting them on Yelp alongside negative feedback to express their disdain at the reportedly racist gesture and blame it on the management. Here are some of ...

Faribault, MN · 8d

MIX 108

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New Potential Last-Minute Deal Delays Closure Of Minnesota Lettuce Grower

A homegrown Minnesota lettuce grower has delayed its closure for a second time while it works on a potential new deal to survive. Here’s how it got here and the critical window ahead for its 89 workers.

Minnesota · 7d

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Kato Living - New Ulm Business and Retail Association

From holiday shopping to an upside down Christmas tree, New Ulm Business and Retail Association has it all. Get the details right here on Kato Living.

New Ulm, MN · 6d