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This Humble Minnesota Diner Has Been Quietly Serving The Best Breakfast In The State
The word “tavern” usually means you’re showing up after dark, not before sunrise. Tavern 4&5 in Eden Prairie throws that assumption right out the window and serves you breakfast instead. This place has been operating under the radar while everyone else fights over tables at the trendy...
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Construction process begins on Mankato Chick-Fil-A
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Demolition is underway on the former Party City near the River Hills Mall. The location is slated to become a Chick-Fil-A that is expected to open late this year. Construction was meant to begin last year, and the chain began its bid for a Mankato location back in April of 2024.
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Sleigh and Cutter Dinner and Dance
The Waseca VFW was near capacity the evening of Feb. 27 for the dinner and dance sponsored by the Sleigh and Cutter Association. Along with music from local band Los T, the evening featured the announcement of this year’s mystery individual, “Frosty,” who turned out to be county commissioner and former county sheriff Brad Milbrath.
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2026 Ribfest to move away from Riverfront Park, no national headliners planned
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Construction is turning out to be a major piece of conversation in 2026. The Veterans Memorial Bridge closure has thrown a wrench in usual traffic flow and work on Belgrade Avenue will soon begin as well. Those projects are affecting events around the area as well,...
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31-year-old Italian restaurant chain closing its final locations
After more than three decades serving local communities, a longstanding restaurant chain is preparing to close its final locations forever, bringing an end to a business that was once a staple of many family dinners and neighborhood gatherings. The closure comes at a time when even well-established operators are struggling...
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This Jungle-Themed Restaurant In Minnesota Will Transport You To Another World
The closest most Minnesotans get to the jungle is watching nature documentaries while wrapped in a blanket during February. The Rainforest Cafe in Bloomington, Minnesota, changes that equation by bringing the jungle to you, complete with wildlife, waterfalls, and the kind of immersive experience that makes you forget you’re actually in a shopping mall eating a cheeseburger.
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People Drive Across Minnesota Just To Eat The Outrageously Good Breakfast At This Mom-And-Pop Diner
In the land of 10,000 lakes and seemingly just as many chain restaurants, there exists a pink-bricked beacon of breakfast brilliance that has Minnesotans setting their alarms for ungodly hours just to beat the weekend rush. Wampach’s Restaurant in Shakopee stands as a delicious rebuke to every trendy brunch spot...
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Famous Waseca Steve McLoone dies after lengthy, distinguished career
Steve McLoone, 72, one of Waseca’s best-known musicians, died Feb. 14 in the Twin Cities area. Raised in Waseca as the youngest of eight children in a family of musicians, McLoone was a member of the final graduating class of Sacred Heart High School in 1971. McLoone sang with a band for the first time at age 11 and went on to become nationally known for his musical performances and for writing and co-writing songs for the piano and guitar.