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Grand Meadow, MN · Real Estate
Faribault Daily News
Rowan, Estrada weigh in on city issues ahead of primary
The following is a series of four profiles with two of the 10 candidates running for the three open city council seats in the Aug. 11 primaries. This is the second of four articles, the rest will be released in successive editions as interviews are completed. The full collection of every candidate will be available at Faribault.com . Councilman John Rowan Incumbent Councilman John Rowan remembers his first day of public office well. ¨That year that we all ran in 2012, we got three new council members that had no experience, I was one of them,¨ the 52-year-old said, ¨I remember walking in and taking my chair and thinking to myself, ´Oh, this is real, I have to do this now for the next four years.´¨ Since then Rowan has served in the council for a combined eight years between 2013 and 2026, twice appointed and once after his successful campaign in 2012. A Faribault High School graduate, he now owns the store Geek Central in the city’s downtown and is deputy director of emergency management for the county. Rowan is the only incumbent running in this year’s council primaries, and the only one to have held a city council
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Rochester business owner urges city council member to repair sidewalks
(ABC 6 News) – John Kruesel, owner of John Kruesel’s General Merchandise in Rochester, says damaged sidewalks near First Avenue and Third Street are an immediate public safety concern in the Historic District. Kruesel sent a letter to Ward One City Council member Nick Miller, which is where the business is located. In the letter, […]
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A Step Forward for Local Housing: 38 New Units Coming to Zumbrota
This past Spring, an old bank building was demolished in order to make way for this new housing development on previously owned EDA property that was sold to a local business owner. In an interesting twist, during the initial ground-breaking process, a time capsule from 1961 was discovered! What wonders...
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Red Wing HRA Development Loans
If you own rental or commercial property in Red Wing, the Red Wing Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) wants to hear from you. The Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) could provide loans, often forgivable, for building repairs and improvements, but to make a compelling case for receiving funds from the program, the HRA first needs to establish local interest.
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Groundbreaking ceremony held for new Rochester housing development
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- A new housing development is breaking ground in Rochester to help address the city's ongoing housing shortage. The Lennar development is being built on 60th Ave. NW and Behrens Lane NW. It will offer single-family homes and townhomes for both first-time and move-up buyers. There will also...
Northfield News
Scriver building will have 5 apartments, new facade after ongoing construction
Twelve years after Hiram Scriver came to Northfield in June 1856 at the age of 12, the city’s first mayor built a three-story building with limestone that has withstood harsh winters, scorching summers, devastating floods and torrential downpours over the past 158 years at the corner of Bridge Square and Division Street — but without intervention, the building was approaching the end of its life. But thanks to a combination of government grants, private donations and community fundraising, the Scriver building is currently getting a facelift. The building that bears his name has been many things over the years. A watch shop operated out of the old bank. The Jesse James Café occupied the corner. The post office ran there for years before the current post office was built. But by the time Allen took the helm in 2022, the building was in trouble. “It was really failing. There was lots of big pieces of brick that were falling down. It was just a mess,” said Northfield History Center Executive Director Sean Allen. “Water was getting in; squirrels were getting in.” The squirrels, at least, helped make clear that something was wrong. “You walk in and there’s a squirrel in
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This Minnesota Town Is So Affordable, Retirees Say They’ve Found Their Little Slice Of Heaven
You might not expect a tiny Minnesota town to top a list of the best places to retire for the middle class. But this lakeside community has done exactly that, and retirees are taking notice. The numbers are simple and compelling. The cost of living here sits well below the...
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Inland National Development and Reuter Walton Joint Venture Plan 342-Unit Multifamily Minneapolis Community
Inland National Development Company LLC and Reuter Walton Development are teaming up to build Citywalk Apartments, a 342-unit market-rate community located in Rochester, Minn., approximately 85 miles south of Minneapolis. Construction will begin this month, with an anticipated completion in 2028. The 13-story project is taking shape at 201 6th...
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Rochester mayoral candidate Benjamin Zastrow outlines campaign priorities
(ABC 6 News)–Rochester mayoral candidate Benjamin Zastrow stopped by The Waters on Mayowood on Thursday 23 July where he met with voters ahead of this years mayoral election. Zastrow said his campaign is focused on three main priorities: improving housing affordability, supporting small businesses and strengthening communication between the city and residents. Zastrow also voiced […]
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Inland to Develop Apartments near Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Inland National Development Company (INDC) plans to co-develop Citywalk Apartments, a 342-unit, market-rate multifamily community in downtown Rochester, Minnesota, directly across from Mayo Clinic’s downtown campus. “We are excited to bring Citywalk Apartments to the heart of downtown Rochester,” said Anthony Casaccio, president and CEO of INDC. “This project...
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Minnesota firm purchased Rochester's Cottagewood Senior Community
Jul. 18—ROCHESTER — A Plymouth, Minn. property development firm recently paid $11.73 million for the Cottagewood Senior Community in northwest Rochester. Great Lakes Management, which made a down payment of $2.34 million, purchased the 10 buildings with 149 units at 4130 55th St. NW to 4310 55th St. NW on June 30. Furniture, fixtures and vehicles accounted for $5.86 million of the purchase price, according to state documents.