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Real Masterpieces Hang Inside These 6 Small-Town Minnesota Museums Most People Drive Past

You do not need a big-city ticket to stand in front of a Monet in Minnesota. Some of the state’s most surprising art sits in river towns, college campuses, and old brick buildings along quiet main streets. Plenty of travelers cruise right past them on the way to the...

Winona, MN · 1d

Faribault Daily News

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Straight River Arts installs first in series of new public artworks

Straight River Arts installed the first of several works of public art Tuesday at Buckham Memorial Library. The arts organization partnered with Faribault Parks and Recreation and the Paradise Center for the Arts for the project, a 9-foot set of wind chimes with a fleur-de-lis hanging from the bottom. The organizations received a grant from the Faribault Economic Development Authority to fund the artworks. “It’s been a really amazing process,” artist and Straight River Arts co-founder Jessica Prill said. “The support that we have gotten from the city has been really great.” Prill created the wind chimes along with her husband, Matt Leister. Prill described the division of labor as her having more creative control over the project, while Leister did more of the engineering needed for the chimes, “He did all the hard parts,” Prill said. “I was the concept, he was the math. He went in and figured out how to get each pipe to have a specific note, and then a chord, and researched all of the things that are required to give it actual tuning and how to make it structural so that it could hang outdoors and be safe and last.” Prill’s inspiration behind this

Faribault, MN · 2d

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Gift Shop Hop in Winona Dec. 5 & 6

Think outside of the big box stores. Several unique Winona gift shops are partnering in December for a “Gift Shop Hop” Weekend, inviting locals and visitors to give the gift of Winona to family, friends, and themselves. Stop into one or all of the participating shops at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, Polish Cultural Center and Museum, Watkins General Store and Museum, Winona County History Center, and the Winona Visitor Center for your chance to win prizes and enjoy great discounts, seasonal snacks and sips, and more. These locations offer a great variety of locally made items, Winona and Minnesota gear and decor, and deals on gift memberships for family and friends to use year-round.

Winona, MN · 2d

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Vote Today: Photo of Rochester Girl Is Competing for $10,000

Rochester girl's Lake Superior photo advanced to Round 2 of America’s Favorite Photos. Vote daily to help her win $10,000.

Rochester, MN · 5d

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This Historic Minnesota Restaurant Was Once A Stagecoach Stop Before Minnesota Even Became A State

A stone doorstep at one old Minnesota restaurant is worn down by more than a century of footsteps. That groove started forming when stagecoaches still rolled up outside. The first version was a tiny log hotel, just 16 by 24 feet. It opened in 1854, four years before Minnesota was even a state. Mail carriers and weary travelers stopped there on long trips west.

Mantorville, MN · 4d

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A look back at Winona landmarks

From a restaurant known for its Friday night fish fries to a steamboat-turned-museum along the Mississippi River, Winona has a long history of places that hold strong memories for the people who experienced them. Some of those places are still familiar landmarks. Others have disappeared, leaving behind old photographs, stories, and a sense of curiosity among younger residents who never had the chance to visit them.

Winona, MN · 4d

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Owatonna Cross Country teams wrap up season at state meet

The Owatonna boys and girls cross-country teams wrapped up their 2026 seasons at the Minnesota State Cross Country Championships on Nov. 7 at Majestic Oaks Golf Club in Ham Lake. The girls team made its fourth straight state appearance, while three boys runners earned individual spots at the state meet.

Owatonna, MN · 3d

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Students, new directors present “Peanuts” musical

The Winona Senior High School (WSHS) fall musical features some new directors this year, and they hope to use the positive experiences they had as theater students to inspire confidence in their students. Students said that in theater, they’ve found a welcoming place to keep growing as they prepare to bring classic “Peanuts” characters to life later this month in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.”

Winona, MN · 4d

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Former Northfield author to visit Faribault bookstore ahead of new novel

Priscilla Paton, the author of the Twin Cities Mystery book series, will be at Books on Central in Faribault Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. The formerly Northfield-based writer will be part of the nonprofit bookstore’s series of monthly literary events ahead of her new novel, which she is looking to release in spring 2027. During an interview with the Faribault Daily News, she talked about her book series, which she described as a “warped police procedural” with a mixture of comedic and dramatic elements. “The crimes are serious, but the banter is not,” Paton said. The Twin Cities Mystery series follows two detectives, Erik Jansson and Deb Metzger, who work together to solve murders in Minnesota, despite their many differences in personality. “They’re kind of like oil and vinegar,” Paton said. “They’re certainly not enemies, but they just think very differently. Jansson is very outdoorsy, and he doesn’t say a whole lot. And when he does, it can be ironic, you can’t really tell. But she (Metzger) sometimes speaks before she thinks.” A major part of Paton’s inspiration for writing has been Scandinavian mystery books, such as Stieg Larsson’s “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” something Paton finds fitting given

Faribault, MN · 6d

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King Arthur, Wales film preview Nov. 24

Sailor, adventurer, filmmaker, and raconteur Taff Roberts will present a preview of his upcoming documentary, “The Legendary King Arthur and his Welsh Connections,” on Tuesday, November 24, at 7 p.m., at the Winona County Historical Society. The documentary will capture the 1500-year-old evidence of the Arthurian legend from its beginnings in Wales, as recorded by fifth- to sixth-century bards and later written by monks. Geoffrey of Monmouth popularized the tales in the 12th century. The legend was retold as courtly romance by the 12th-century French poet Chretien de Troye and again by Sir Thomas Malory in the 15th century. Monty Python and Hollywood have kept the stories alive in modern times.

Winona County, MN · 5d

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Bands wanted for two 2027 summer concert series in Rochester

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Rochester Public Music is accepting applications from local and regional bands interested in performing as opening acts for the 2027 Riverside Music Series and FORWARD Park Concerts. These are paid performance opportunities that give musicians the chance to share their music with new audiences and be...

Rochester, MN · 6d

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W-K Veterans Day Events

This Veterans Day, Wabasha and Kellogg and area residents are invited to come together to honor those who have serve. This Veterans Day, the community has two wonderful opportunities to do just that. On Wednesday, at 8 am it’s Coffee & Donuts with the students in the St. Felix Auditorium....

Wabasha, MN · 5d

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Radium Girls: A deadly glow and a fight for justice

Looking for something to do this weekend? Go see the play “Radium Girls” at OHS’ Wenger Auditorium. Director Erik Eitrheim brings another spectular drama to OHS. The play’s plot centers around Grace Fryer played by senior Justice Moots who works at a factory painting watch faces for miliary use during WWI. Fryer and other female employees were preferred over men to do the painting because it was thought their hands were smaller and more ambidextrous. Women would wet the brushes in their mouths to create a sharp point unknowningly ingesting poisonous radium which became deadly. Employers and company-hired doctors denied the paint was dangerous and blamed their illness’ on other factors. Eventually enough women were getting fatally ill and decided to fight the company through grueling lawsuits. This is an inspriational drama about the human spirit and what it can endure and the fight for justice.

Owatonna, MN · 6d

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River Arts Alliance Announces New Artist Support Grants

River Arts Alliance Announces New Artist Support Grants. River Arts Alliance (RAA), southeast Minnesota’s premier organization dedicated to connecting artists and community, is excited to announce a new Artist Support Grant program. RAA intends to offer grants up to $500 to local artists to help further their work, and to share it with the public. Grant funds might cover supplies, promotions, or any other expenses that could help an artist further their practice, and bring work to the public. Specific grant guidelines and application timelines will be released in early 2027.

Winona, MN · 6d

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Misdiagnosed musician back on stage again after Mayo Clinic finds rare condition

ROCHESTER, Minn. — A guitarist who has performed alongside John Mellencamp for nearly 50 years is back on stage after doctors at Mayo Clinic discovered a rare spinal condition that had left him in a wheelchair. Mike Wanchic faced the possibility of losing not only his mobility but the...

Rochester, MN · 9d

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Druski skits not the same as systemic racism of blackface | Opinion

With Druski hosting "Saturday Night Live" and another episode of Halloween costumes gone wrong behind us, it seems like as good a time as any for another difficult conversation about race. It's a shame because Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. It’s the one time of the year when grown folks can dress up, act a little foolish, and pretend to be somebody else without anyone giving them a second look. Women put on sexy costumes that leave little to the imagination. Men dress as everything from Michael Myers to priests, superheroes, and just about anything else imaginable. That’s the beauty of Halloween. Nobody thinks twice about it. It’s all in good fun, but there’s one costume that should have been retired long ago: Blackface. Apparently, somebody forgot to deliver that message to a Burger King employee in Minnesota. Burger King worker serves drive-through customers in blackface On Oct. 31, a White woman working at a Burger King drive-through was recorded serving customers with her face painted shoe-polish black . The incident reportedly happened in Faribault, about an hour south of Minneapolis. When a Black customer confronted her, the employee offered an explanation that left me shaking my head.

Faribault, MN · 8d

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Meteorologist Says Goodbye to Rochester Viewers and His TV Career

A familiar morning face just delivered his final forecast on KIMT News 3. Find out why he’s stepping away from television altogether

Rochester, MN · 10d

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Dancing with the Northfield Stars sells out; livestream brings fundraiser home

Tickets for Saturday’s Dancing with the Northfield Stars are nearly gone, but organizers said residents can still watch, vote and give from home. Northfield Shares Executive Director Carrie Carroll said the in-person event at the Grand Event Center was sold out, with perhaps two tickets left. Northfield Live will stream the full program to the wider community.

Northfield, MN · 9d

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