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Hwy. 14 in Rochester to Close in Both Directions Starting Monday, Nov. 9

Heads up, Rochester: Hwy. 14 closes both ways between South Broadway Ave. and 3rd Ave. SE at 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, for a railroad crossing swap.

KDHL AM 920

Rochester Woman Loses Appeal of Drug Conviction

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has shot down an appeal filed by a Rochester woman now serving a prison sentence for a drug conviction.

KIMT

Rochester celebrates decade of downtown investment with groundbreaking

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Destination Medical Center and community partners will celebrate 10 years of downtown housing investment and mark the groundbreaking of Citywalk, one of Rochester's newest residential developments, on Nov. 19. The event, Building Rochester: Celebrating Downtown Housing and Citywalk Groundbreaking, will recognize the many community partners whose...

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Minnesota 'Jingle bars' bringing holiday spirit to Twin Cities and beyond

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Holiday pop-up bar season is filling Minnesota with holiday cheer, giving patrons plenty of options to celebrate across the state. Jingle Bar at Aster House: Expect Floor-to-ceiling tinsel, twinkling lights, and holiday beats as guests sip festive cocktails during ugly sweater contests and interactive holiday party games led by "Christmas miracle makers." Visit Jingle Bar at Aster House.

Minnesota · 7d

KDHL AM 920

City of Rochester Announces Reopening Timeline for 2nd St. SW

Good news for downtown commuters: parts of 2nd St. SW reopen late November into early December, with single lanes back in each direction.

Rochester, MN · 8d

KAAL ABC 6 NEWS Minnesota Iowa

Townies to close, city operations to pursue other options

It’s the end of an era at Soldiers Field Memorial Golf Course, as Townies has announced they will be closing by the end of the year.

KAAL ABC 6 NEWS Minnesota Iowa

A Minnesota constitutional amendment is bringing more funding to schools. Some local districts say it won’t be enough

(ABC 6 News) — A constitutional amendment passed overwhelmingly in Minnesota on election night, adding an extra $33 per student to each school through the state’s Permanent School Fund. Currently, schools receive $58 per student through the fund. However, here in southeast Minnesota, some school districts are facing budget issues that are to steep to […]

Minnesota · 8d

fox9.com

Minnesota 'Jingle bars' bringing holiday spirit to Twin Cities and beyond

Minnesota · 7d

Fillmore County Journal

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Chipping Away at Public Safety

Chip! Chip! Chip! That is the sound of the subtle but constant attack by State officials on public safety, rule of law, and accountability. The most recent attack is the Sentencing Guidelines Commission (“SGC”) proposal to eliminate Hernandizing multiple felony offenses. This means that offenders being sentenced on the same day for multiple felony convictions will be treated like a first-time offender with one felony conviction. Recently, the look back period for calculating felony criminal history points was reduced from 15 years to 10 years. In a recent Fillmore County case, this change reduced a defendant’s criminal history score from 7 points to 2 points. Chip! Chip! Crack! How about the legislative change that reduced a defendant’s probationary time for most felonies from 10 or 15 years to only 5 years? This was a significant reduction which now hinders probation’s ability to monitor a convicted criminal’s sustained compliance with the terms of his sentence. Similarly, the custody status point which previously added one or one-half criminal history point for crimes committed while on probation or parole was rendered meaningless. As of August 1, 2026, the Sentencing Guidelines Commission has removed custody status and prior juvenile adjudications entirely from calculating an offender’s criminal history score. An offender’s criminal history score is very important. Reducing the criminal history score significantly reduces the sentence that can be imposed by the Court. Chip! Chip! Crumble!

Minnesota · 5d

KTTC

Rochester teacher Simon Glaser flips Minnesota Senate District 24 seat

Rochester, MN · 5d

fox9.com

MN 1st Congressional District race: Narrow margin won’t automatically trigger a recount

Democrat Jake Johnson declared victory, leading incumbent Republican Rep. Brad Finstad by 323 votes, or 0.1%, in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District. Minnesota does not automatically order recounts, but because the margin is less than 0.25%, Finstad can ask for a taxpayer-funded recount. The Secretary of State's Office said no recount...

Minnesota · 9d

KAAL ABC 6 NEWS Minnesota Iowa

After voters reject $65 million Owatonna referendum, it now rests before city council

(ABC 6 News) — The City of Owatonna’s referendum to approve a $65 million capital bond for new police and fire facilities failed in Tuesday’s election. The city proposed the project to replace what it said were aging facilities that were no longer suitable for the departments. However, it received pushback from residents, who petitioned […]

Owatonna, MN · 8d

KDHL AM 920

Rochester Mayor Kim Norton Joins Klobuchar Transition Team

Rochester Mayor Kim Norton has been chosen to serve on Governor-elect Klobuchar's transition team.

Rochester, MN · 8d

KAAL ABC 6 NEWS Minnesota Iowa

In a deadlocked race, one SE Minnesota city’s council election could be decided by a coin flip

(ABC 6 News) — Pine Island could soon be turning to a coin flip to decide who gets the final seat on its city council after two candidates tied in Tuesday’s election. Incumbent Delana Weis and challenger Dominick Pahl each received 711 votes. Tosca Wohl secured the other open council seat with 809 votes, but […]

Pine Island, MN · 8d

hoodline.com

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MN Christmas Market Hits 11 Years With Three Stops in St. Paul, Cottage Grove, Red Wing

The MN Christmas Market is marking its 11th year with three holiday pop-up events across the state this November and December, bringing together local makers, artisans and small brands for a trio of $1 markets in St. Paul, Cottage Grove and Red Wing. The first stop lands Saturday, November 21, at Union Depot in St. Paul, running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with $1 cash or Venmo entry.

Red Wing, MN · 8d

Owatonna People's Press

Aderman Hall pool currently needs $475,000 in repairs

The 112-year-old Aderman Hall pool at West Hills is in need of some updating. About 5,500 or more people use the West Hills pool annually for swimming lessons, water aerobics, family open swim and rentals, along with trainings for lifeguards and water safety instructors. “There’s really no practical indoor replacement in Owatonna for a pool,” Facilities and Fleet Director Patrick McDermott told the city council during its Wednesday study session. “The only other option — especially in the wintertime — would be the Owatonna Middle School, and that really does not have good access.” When the West Hills pool had to close in the spring for repairs, the local hotels with pools were contacted about availability for swimming lessons. “We got three responses with limited or no availability, and the remaining six did not respond,” McDermott said. “I think they just didn’t want the liability of making that a public pool within a hotel would be our assumption on that.” Large pool repairs history After its construction in 1914, the West Hills pool went about 84 years without record of major repairs. In 1998, a fiberglass pool liner was installed. In 2003, and ADA-compliant restroom and lift were installed thanks

Owatonna, MN · 7d

KAAL ABC 6 NEWS Minnesota Iowa

Joe Powers discusses his vision as Rochester mayor

(ABC 6 News) – A new face is taking over Rochester’s top office with Kim Norton leaving after eight years. Joe Powers defeated Dr. Jess Garcia in a close race Tuesday night and plans to hit the ground running — so what is he hoping to focus on first? “Affordable housing, first and foremost. I […]

Rochester, MN · 9d

KIMT

Townies to close Soldiers Field location as city recommends new concessionaire

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KIMT) — A Rochester restaurant that has served customers at Soldiers Field Memorial Park for more than five years says it will close its doors by the end of the year. The announcement comes as the city recommends a new concessionaire for the park’s golf course clubhouse.