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Minnesota Man Walks Into Treasure Island on Halloween and Leaves With a Quarter-Million Dollars

Treasure Island Resort & Casino celebrated its biggest slot machine win of 2026 after a Minnesota man hit a $242,416.49 grand progressive jackpot.

Welch, MN · 1d

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Faribault Woman Files Discrimination Charge After Burger King Worker Wears Blackface

Shavelle Devine pulled up to the drive-through window at a Faribault Burger King on Halloween and found the employee working the register with her face covered in dark makeup. Devine recorded the encounter, and in the video the employee tells her, “I'm just Black today,” later adding, “I just wanted to be Black.” Devine has since filed a discrimination charge against the restaurant under Minnesota civil rights law.

Faribault, MN · 1d
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Northfield News

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Northfield attorney faces possible 2nd suspension over eviction case

A Minnesota Supreme Court-appointed referee has recommended suspending a prominent Northfield attorney for at least 60 days after finding he violated professional conduct rules while pursuing a 2024 eviction case in Faribault. Referee Jon A. Maturi concluded in September that David Ludescher filed a frivolous eviction complaint and a subsequent frivolous motion for a new trial. However, Maturi determined that the filings were not malicious and that the misconduct was substantially less serious than violations that led to Ludescher’s previous suspension in 2023. Ludescher, a former Northfield city councilor and frequent voice in local political discussions, disputes the findings. The case began when a woman acquired a Faribault rental property whose previous owner had leased it without obtaining the required city rental license. The new owner retained Ludescher to evict two tenants, citing concerns about property damage, access to the home and potential civil or criminal penalties for continuing to rent without a license. Although the city of Faribault prohibits renting property without a license, its ordinance does not specify whether such a violation invalidates an existing lease. Ludescher maintained that the previous owner’s failure to obtain a license made the agreement unenforceable against the new owner, who should not

Northfield, MN · 3d

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3 Minnesota Cities Now Ranked Among The Midwest's 10 Best Places To Live

Minnesota had more cities in the top 10 than any other state in a new ranking of the Midwest’s 10 best places to live. See which three made the list, where they ranked, and what makes each one stand out.

Minnesota · 4d

Owatonna People's Press

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Moore says Fry slandered her, county is negotiating in ‘bad faith’

When the Steele County Commissioners voted unanimously on Aug. 25 to pursue a contract with Dr. Kellyanna Moore, who has filled the coroner role since 2009, it appeared the Steele County coroner saga was close to a resolution. However, the negotiations between Moore and Steele County Attorney Robert Jarrett seem to have hit an impasse. The commissioners went into closed session, which the agenda cited as being protected under attorney-client privilege, following Tuesday’s board meeting and reconvened for the subsequent open session to publicly discuss the coroner contract structure. The discussion was spearheaded by Jarrett. His position was that the current services agreement as outlined provided no coverage options for claims related to coroner services—such as body transportation and workers’ compensation suits for those currently employed through Moore’s office—and that the Minnesota County Insurance Trust could not offer coverage. It was his belief that the gap in coverage could leave the county open to litigation in the future. As such, he said he refused to sign off on the services agreement as proposed. Moore contended that no claims have been made against her office during her time as the Steele County coroner and that her insurance as well as that

Steele County, MN · 1d

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Owatonna Football ends their season in a heartbreak loss

The Owatonna Huskies football team saw their 2026 season come to an end after a heartbreaking 25-20 loss to Rochester Century in the section semifinals on Saturday, Oct. 31. After putting together a strong season finishing with a 7-1 record in the regular season, the Huskies were hoping to continue their season with another playoff win. However, Century came out on top, ending Owatonna’s season and bringing a tough ending to what had been a successful season.

Owatonna, MN · 1d

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WEM football enters state with undefeated record

WATERVILLE, Minn. (KEYC) - The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown football team is set for this year’s state tournament after claiming the Section 2AA title this past week. We caught up with the Buccaneers prior to the team’s Thursday night match-up with the two-time defending state champion Jackson County Central Huskies.

Waterville, MN · 1d

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Holiday Train to whistle into Owat.

The Holiday Train will be whistling its way into Owatonna this holiday season in an effort to bring the community together while fighting food insecurity at the same time. Owatonna will be one of many communities across Canada and the U.S. hosting the Canadian Pacific Kansas City, CPKC, Railroad during its annual tour which begins Nov. 19. The Owatonna stop will take place Dec. 11 at 3:45 p.m. at the railroad crossing between Viracon and Wenger Corporation.

Owatonna, MN · 1d

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Naloxone box installed outside Zumbrota City Hall

Zumbrota has installed a free, 24-hour Naloxone box outside City Hall, to help prevent overdose deaths and connect people to treatment.

Zumbrota, MN · 18h

KAAL ABC 6 NEWS Minnesota Iowa

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Gov. Walz authorizes disaster assistance after flooding in southern Minnesota

(ABC 6 News) – Gov. Tim Walz authorized state disaster assistance Wednesday for four counties in southern Minnesota after historic September flooding. The aid will support Fillmore, Houston, Steele and Waseca counties after intense rainfall caused flooding, mudslides, road closures and damage to homes and property. The governor said he was grateful to the emergency […]

Minnesota · 2d

Owatonna People's Press

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An overview of Steele County’s $4.8 million construction efforts this year

Steele County Engineer Jacob Rezac updated the Steele County Commissioners on their 2026 County Construction projects and an outlook on projects on the horizon for 2027 on Tuesday. Rezac’s presentation included construction windows and an itemized cost for each project which in total incurred a bill of $4,764,000. The first project subheading included retrofitting various culverts in the county. A 10 by 8 box culvert was installed in Havana Township at 64th Street NE under bridge 74J33. The approximate cost was $185,000, which came in at 26% under budget. The project’s duration was from Sept. 21 to Sept. 28 and issues faced included utility conflicts and relocation. A pair of box culverts measuring 16 by 8 and 16 by 9 respectively were installed in Summit Township under bridge 74J37 at 19th Street SE. The approximate cost came in at $468,000, which was 32% under budget. The project’s duration was from Sept. 4 to Sept. 28. Issues faced included high water due to rain. A 12 by 8 box culvert was installed at CSAH 18 under bridge 74J36 at an approximate cost of $437,000, which was 49% under budget. The project’s duration was from Aug. 10 to Sept. 15. Issues faced

Steele County, MN · 19h

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Caledonia crushes Cannon Falls to advance to MSHSL state semifinals

The Warriors continued their dominant 2026 campaign on Thursday night as they trounced the Bombers 63-12 in the quarterfinal round.

Caledonia, MN · 15h

KAAL ABC 6 NEWS Minnesota Iowa

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Pine Island city council race to be decided by coin flip

(ABC 6 News) — A Pine Island city council race that is tied will be decide by a coin flip, or a method of chance, on Thursday. Incumbent, Delana Weis, and challenger, Dominick Pahl, each received 711 votes. The council seat will be decided at 6 p.m. during a special meeting to canvass election results.

Pine Island, MN · 1d

Faribault Daily News

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Faribault Legion to continue suicide awareness event after previous organizer closes

American Legion Post 43 Commander John Haessig was driving home from HyVee with $300 worth of groceries in the back of his truck. No one knew it then, but the veteran was not in a good state of mind. He planned to get enough groceries to feed his family, then end his life. But as he drove by the Rice County Court House, he saw people gathered around the veteran’s memorial with empty boots all around. He had to know what was going on. At the memorial, Kurt Mansfield was helping with the first Veterans Day event held in Faribault by Operation: 23 to Zero, a nonprofit working to end suicide among veterans and active-duty members of the military. At this event, Mansfield lowered a pair of boots from the steps of the court house and onto the memorial at the bottom of every hour for 23 hours. “I came down here and I sat on that bench and I talked to Kurt for seven hours,” Heassig said. “I stayed for the rest of the night. If it wasn’t for Kurt, I wouldn’t be here. He saved my life.” Heassig said he would stay through the whole night bringing the

Faribault, MN · 1d

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Balancing School and sports as a Student Athlete

Dealing with school and sports can be a very challenging experience for student athletes. Having to worry about tests and assignments while knowing you have a big game or contest ahead of you later in the day can negatively affect your performance in class or in your sport. While you may have multiple responsibilities that you have to take care of in the classroom and on the court or field, finding a balance between the two is essential to being successful.

Owatonna, MN · 1d

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Beau Sathre leads Southland with energy and action

(ABC 6 Sports) – Southland senior Beau Sathre has helped lead the Rebels on a historic postseason run with a simple three-step plan and a team-first approach. Southland’s senior standout entered the season with a clear focus as the Rebels built toward a chance to make history. The...

Kasson, MN · 1d

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Intro to hoops: Owatonna boys basketball is undwerway

A new season brings new expectations, new opportunities, and for the Owatonna Huskies, one final opportunity for a group of seniors to leave their mark on the basketball program. As the opening tip of the 2026-27 season gets closer, Owatonna is preparing for a season built around team chemistry, athleticism,...

Owatonna, MN · 1d

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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 · 2d

Owatonna People's Press

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‘Proactive not reactive’: Planning commission moves forward with ordinance amendments

After being asked 100 questions by Owatonna, Northfield and Pine Island residents about data centers, the Owatonna Planning Commission moved forward with recommending its proposed ordinance amendments, including defining and regulating data centers. “It’s a 0.001% area of what we’re doing,” Community Development Manager Greg Kruschke said about data centers during the open house before Tuesday’s planning commission meeting. “The code was last updated in the ‘80s. There’s been updates through there, but the last major overhaul (was in the 1980s).” Changes to the Zoning Ordinance include cutting about 50 pages, updating zoning districts, adding a shoreland ordinance and modernizing home occupation standards, among others. Data centers were defined as “A facility used for the storage, processing, management, and distribution of digital data and information, consisting of servers, networking equipment and supporting infrastructure such as cooling systems, backup power generation and electrical equipment.” The definition was further broken up to major and minor data centers; major data centers have a capacity threshold of “greater than 5 MW of totaled designed IT load (often expanding to 100+ MW),” while minor data centers have “up to 5 MW of total designed IT load.” During the open house, Planning Specialist Emma Bransford said

Owatonna, MN · 1d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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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 · 2d