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Forest City Musical Makes the News

The Forest City High School Theater Department is staging the musical “Newsies” on Saturday and Sunday at the Boman Fine Arts Theater. Drama and Speech teacher Josh Spargrove explained that the show has something for everyone. The show is very involved in choreography, character development, and history. Spargrove...

Forest City, IA · 2d
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‘Jane Elliott Against The World’ Is A Lesson In Unlearning Prejudice / DOC NYC

The 17th edition of DOC NYC includes in its line-up an extraordinary cinematic account that defies racism. Jane Elliott Against The World, directed by Judd Ehrlich, retraces how in the morning following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in April 1968, Jane Elliott, then a third-grade teacher in the small town of Riceville, Iowa, devised an exercise that would change the course of her life. Facing an all-white classroom, she divided her pupils according to eye colour, treating one group as superior and the other as inferior. By creating a miniature version of a discriminatory society within the classroom, she wanted her students to experience first-hand the mechanisms and emotional consequences of racism. What began as an unconventional teaching exercise soon became one of the most influential and controversial educational experiments in modern American history, turning an unknown schoolteacher into a national figure and a lifelong activist. Nearly sixty years later, at the age of 92, Jane Elliott remains as outspoken, uncompromising and combative as ever.

Riceville, IA · 3d
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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 · 1d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 6d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 6d

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Rochester may get new golf clubhouse vendor at Soldiers Field

ROCHESTER, Minn. — The City of Rochester Parks and Recreation is recommending the Rochester Park Board authorize staff to negotiate a concession agreement with Uni Uni and Old Abe for the golf course clubhouse at Soldiers Field Memorial Park. The recommendation follows a request for proposals process authorized by...

Rochester, MN · 6d

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Paragon Theaters returns to Rochester, targeting November 18th opening date

ROCHESTER, MINN. (KIMT) — A familiar name in Rochester's movie theater scene is making a comeback. Paragon Theaters is returning to Rochester after more than a decade, bringing a newly renovated movie theater, luxury seating and expanded food and drink options to the city. The company first opened the...

Rochester, MN · 7d