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This Incredible Rochester Home Looks Like a Celebrity Mansion

You might think this celebrity-worthy mansion belongs in Hollywood, but this magnificent home is actually right here in Rochester!

Rochester, MN · 4d

Waseca County News

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Long-awaited Steele County animal shelter nears fundraising finish line

The wait for an animal shelter in Steele County has stretched on longer than anyone expected, but the volunteers guiding the project have announced they’re finally close to meeting their goal. After several years of fundraising, they hope to have the shelter up and running soon. Construction is nearly complete on the facility, which stands next to Lake Chase Dog Park. Steele County Humane Society board members Liane Peterson and Deb Singelstad predicted an opening date early next year. Although it was originally budgeted at $2 million, repeated delays and soaring construction costs have pushed the actual price tag closer to $2.4 million. More than once, construction has paused to allow fundraising to catch up. They’re currently seeking “a couple hundred thousand” to finish the building, purchase furnishings and fixtures and give them the initial operating funds they need. Singelstad said that even now a handful of large donations could advance the project’s timeline. “Once we get open, it’s going to be a big asset to Steele County. We’ll be able to house these animals that need help,” she said. Crews are in the third and final stage of construction, installing ceiling grids, electric fixtures, kennels and other necessities. The

Steele County, MN · 1d

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Walk Into This La Crosse Diner And You’ll Understand Why The Hash Browns Have Their Own Fan Club

Some breakfast spots chase trends, and some just keep the coffee coming and the griddle busy. In La Crosse, Wisconsin, there is a small diner where people line up early, pay with cash, and leave talking about potatoes. The hash browns here are made fresh, cut by hand, and cooked...

La Crosse, WI · 11d
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Veterans Can Eat Free at 10 SE Minnesota Restaurants on November 11th

Veterans can eat free in Rochester and SE Minnesota on Veterans Day. See 10 restaurants offering free meals, plus haircuts, bagels, and car washes.

Minnesota · 3h

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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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 3d

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No charges in rat throwing incident at Twin Lakes city council meeting

The Freeborn County Attorney decided no charges would be filed after a dead rat was placed in front of city councilors.

Twin Lakes, MN · 21h

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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 · 1d

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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 · 4d

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Rochester Fried Chicken Restaurant to Close Months After Reopening

Porch Fried Chicken, a restaurant in Rochester, Minnesota, has announced it will permanently close at the end of October. The closure comes about five months after the restaurant reopened in June 2026. Rochester’s Porch Fried Chicken is Closing. The fried chicken restaurant is well-known for its chicken soaked for...

Rochester, MN · 14d

Minnesota Now

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"Save Townies": Petition Started to Save Rochester Restaurant

Petition organizers ask the Rochester Park Board to delay approving a new Soldiers Field clubhouse operator and offer Townies a fair lease renewal.

Rochester, MN · 3d

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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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 · 3d

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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 · 3d

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Chester Woods Park closes in November for deer hunts

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Chester Woods Park will close for two controlled deer hunting events in November to manage the park's deer population. The Olmsted County Parks and Trails department said the hunts aim to harvest enough animals to keep the herd healthy and manageable. The Disabled American Veterans Hunt...

Olmsted County, MN · 3d

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Red Wing’s Riverfront Trail Expansion Connects Parks, People, and Views

Red Wing’s Mississippi River, scenic bluffs, parks, and trails have long made it a destination for outdoor recreation. The newly completed Riverfront Trail segment brings those assets together, giving residents and visitors a new way to experience the community. The Red Wing Port Authority is highlighting the newest Riverfront...

Red Wing, MN · 1d

Northfield News

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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 · 1d

KDHL AM 920

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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 · 5d

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Six Minnesota Fish Fry Nights That Small Towns Still Plan Their Fridays Around

In a lot of small Minnesota towns, Friday has its own schedule. Cafes that usually close after lunch stay open into the evening, and pubs fill up with families, farmers, and road-trippers who all came for the same thing: a plate of fried fish. This list covers six spots, from...

Minnesota · 4d