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Uncover The Best-Kept Secret In Minnesota At This Stunning, Impossibly Well-Hidden State Park
There are secrets worth keeping, and then there are secrets so good that keeping them starts to feel like a crime against humanity. Whitewater State Park near Altura, Minnesota, falls firmly into that second category. Tucked into the limestone bluff country of southeastern Minnesota, this park has been quietly delivering...
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This Minnesota River Town’s Eagle Center Lets You Watch Bald Eagles Up Close All Winter
A bald eagle has a wingspan wider than most people are tall, and in one small Mississippi River town you can stand just a few feet from one. Nobody needs binoculars, a boat, or a lucky break to make it happen. Southeastern Minnesota has a riverside spot where rescued eagles...
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Rochester invites public to preview Sixth Ave W street plans
ROCHESTER, Minn. — The City of Rochester is hosting open houses for residents to learn about the Reimagine Sixth Avenue W project. The first session is Nov. 17 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Spyhouse Coffee Roasters, 602 Second St. SW. The second is Nov. 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. via Teams, with the meeting link available on the project website.
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Medford pool could still be closed for the 2027 season
During Monday’s meeting, the Medford City Council waded into turbulent waters while considering alternate courses of action regarding the Medford pool and sources of recreation next summer for the city’s children. Last month the Medford City Council voted to close the pool for the 2027 season in order to make necessary and long overdue repairs. However, as the council anticipated, the community was more than a little displeased with the decision as some were left wondering why the repairs didn’t begin immediately following the 2026 pool season with others criticizing the manner in which the pool has been maintained and winterized. City Administrator Elizabeth Jackson addressed the criticism, saying that the decision to close the pool was among the most difficult she has had to make in her decade with the city, but that, contrary to public sentiment, the closure will not be permanent. Jackson disputed claims that the city knew that the repairs needed to be made prior to opening for the 2026 season, stating they became aware when the pool staff began noticing significant water loss, which led them to run a hose overnight to avoid running the pool’s pumps dry. “The pool needs to be fixed and
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Owatonna Planning Commission proposes zoning ordinance updates include data center definitions (Steele County)
The Owatonna Planning Commission is modernizing its Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to include and better define data centers. Greg Kruschke, the city’s community development manager, presented the updates to the planning commission during Tuesday’s meeting. He said the city of Owatonna and Owatonna Public Utilities are “not aware of and currently have no data center projects planned or under consideration.”
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Brief Hwy 52 shutdown planned for 3 a.m. Thursday in Rochester
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Drivers heading south on Highway 52 will face a brief traffic stoppage early Thursday morning as construction crews install an overhead sign. The Minnesota Department of Transportation said southbound traffic will be stopped just past the 50th Avenue on-ramp to Highway 52, north of the interchange with Interstate 90. Crews will be placing an overhead directional sign above the southbound lanes.
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Residents want more light shed on proposed solar farm in Welch Township
Some of the people behind the proposed 2,000-acre solar farm in Welch Township hosted a public informational session at the city's library on Wednesday. Outside the library, there were a small group of protesters holding signs that read "Stop Solar Fields." The massive solar farm hasn't become reality yet, but...
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Ward 1 council candidates disagree on approving police/fire station
Owatonna Ward One candidate Brad Flemming said after touring Owatonna’s current police and fire stations he will vote in favor of the city’s $65 million plan to build new ones. Tim McManimon, his opponent, says it’s just too much money, and will vote against. Both candidates will be up for election in Nov. 3’s general election. Brad Flemming Brad Flemming doesn’t want to kick the can down the road. After seeing the current state of Owatonna’s police and fire stations, the 44-year-old said he will vote to approve the new builds in November’s election. “I’m not an architect, I’m not an engineer, I’m not a firefighter and I’m not a police officer. I don’t know what they need. And if $60 million is what the architects and engineers came up with, then that’s what it will cost,” he said. “I’ve asked people, what is the number that would make you happy? Is it 40? Is it 50? Is it 45? I just don’t know if people know what things cost when it comes to that kind of construction.” Flemming warned waiting or taking half-measures with this project could lead to worse costs in the future. As a general contractor, he