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Fillmore County Journal
Grand Meadow Locker Prepares to Open Retail Store
Nick and Rachel Berken, owners of Grand Meadow Locker, are putting the finishing touches on a major remodeling project that will expand the longtime Main Street meat locker into a retail destination for the community. The business, located at 124 Main St. S. in Grand Meadow, has been owned by...
KIMT
Olmsted County seeks property tax relief for people impacted by April tornado
A new Olmsted County resolution could help qualifying property owners receive additional tax relief following severe storms in April.
The Kenyon Leader
Crosswinds Farm brings cozy vibes with latest event
Visitors shop amongst the vendors at Crosswinds Farm near Kenyon Saturday for the third annual Stay Warm on the Farm event. Visitors and vendors gathered at Crosswinds Farm Saturday for the third annual Stay Warm on the Farm event. The event featured more than 60 vendors selling organic and homemade goods at the farm located 4 miles southwest of Kenyon, as well as a chance to see farm animals including sheep and cows. “My kid loves it here. She loves seeing all the animals,” visitor Bailey Miller said. Cars lined the gravel road next to the farm for hundreds of feet in either direction. Miller said she drove an hour to the farm for the event. “We also really like the store too, and all that the store has to offer, so that’s really nice to see,” Miller said. “But the vendors were definitely a push to get us to come.” The wind did not make things too difficult for Lindsey Maher from Icelandic Acres, a vendor that sold Icelandic-style wool at the event. “There’s good energy, and the weather is absolutely perfect,” Maher said. “It is a little windy, but we’re in a good spot.” With the event focused
KIMT
2nd Street Businesses say Business Forward program does not do enough to help
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Some Rochester business owners say new city funding for marketing and wayfinding signs will not address the financial struggles they are facing from Link Bus Rapid Transit construction. "I think that the planning, the communication, the overall implementation definitely missed a lot of marks," Lenny Hoisington,...
KAAL ABC 6 NEWS Minnesota Iowa
Rochester City Council to consider $500k for businesses impacted by construction
(ABC 6 News) – Businesses in Rochester could get more support as city leaders consider added funding tied to Link Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) construction. The Rochester City Council is set to consider an additional $500,000 Monday to support businesses affected by Link BRT construction, as business owners continue to report declining sales and growing financial pressure. Related: […]
Fillmore County Journal
Chatfield Approves Levy for Taxes Payable in 2027
At the September 28 meeting of the city council, the preliminary budget and levy payable in 2027 was approved. Councilor Dave Franks was absent. The levy can be reduced in December when the final levy for 2027 is considered but it cannot be increased. The total preliminary levy is $3,027,995 which is an increase of $142,355, or 4.9% over last year. The levy portion for operations is $2,323,489 and the portion for debt services is $704,506.
klfdradio.com
Minnesota lettuce grower Revol Greens postpones closure
Revol Greens, which grows lettuce and other greens in a massive greenhouse near Owatonna and had planned to close this weekend, is now going to remain open for at least a few more weeks as it works to finalize a deal to stay in business. The lettuce grower told state...
meatingplace.com
Hormel Promotes 2 to New R&D Positions
Hormel Foods Corp.’s Dr. Aaron Asmus has been promoted to vice president of research and development (R&D) while Lisa Selk has been named vice president, growth and innovation, the global food company announced. In his new position, Asmus will oversee the company’s R&D organization and report to Dr. Kevin Myers,...
Fillmore County Journal
Caledonia Sets Preliminary Tax Levy of 9.98%
The Caledonia City Council adopted Resolution 2026-13, setting the preliminary levy for taxes payable in 2027 at the council’s September 28 regular city council meeting. Finance Director Stephanie Mann once again emphasized that it cannot go up, but it can go down before it is finalized at the December 14 city council meeting.
kymnradio.net
FiftyNorth, YMCA approve merger effective Jan. 1
FiftyNorth and the Northfield Area Family YMCA have approved a merger that will unite the two nonprofits beginning Jan. 1, 2027, while preserving FiftyNorth’s programs and services for older adults. The agreement, announced Friday, follows two years of planning and evaluation. FiftyNorth will legally merge into the YMCA and...
KAAL ABC 6 NEWS Minnesota Iowa
Office of Cannabis Management visits Rochester to address regulations, public concerns
(ABC 6 News) – State cannabis leaders met with Rochester residents to share updates on the new market and hear concerns about how it’s rolling out. The office has also been traveling around the state to get a sense of what people are seeing on the ground. “And people have concerns about public health and […]
theshelbyreport.com
Fareway To Redevelop Faribault, MN, Meat & Grocery Location
Fareway Stores Inc. plans to redevelop its Fareway Meat & Grocery store at 430 N.W. Second Ave. in Faribault, Minnesota, replacing the existing store at its current location in downtown Faribault. The project includes a modernized grocery store of about 25,000 square feet along with a 2,700-square-foot Fareway Liquor store....
mprnews.org
Minnesota lettuce grower Revol Greens may remain open as it postpones planned closure, layoffs
Revol Greens, which grows lettuce and other greens in a massive greenhouse near Owatonna and had planned to close this weekend, is now going to remain open for at least a few more weeks as it works to finalize a deal to stay in business. The lettuce grower told state...