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Treasure Hunters Keep Coming Back to This Sprawling Minnesota Antique Mall for Unique Vintage Finds
Somewhere in the south metro, a single giant room holds thousands of tiny cars, bags of plastic bricks, and shelves of old glass waiting for new owners. Collectors drive in for one item and leave hours later with a bag full of surprises. Some shoppers come back for years, and...
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This Minnesota College Has Kept Its Beloved Christmas Concert Tradition Alive Since 1912
Some holiday traditions fade after a few years. This one has lasted more than a century. On a hill in Northfield, Minnesota, a small college has kept a Christmas concert going since 1912, and families still plan their winters around it. The music is only part of the story, though.
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Blue Earth Chamber cancels Flannel Fest due to low ticket sales
BLUE EARTH, Minn. (KEYC) - The Blue Earth Chamber has announced that due to low ticket sales it will be cancelling this year’s Flannel Fest which was scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24 at 10 Talents Art Center. The event was meant to bring more visitors to downtown Blue Earth...
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Waseca Art Center features special needs artwork and the Stitchers in Time
A display titled “Quilts Across America” featuring work by the local sewing group Stitchers in Time shared the limelight with a second display showing artwork created by local individuals with disabilities during an Oct. 17 gallery opening at the Waseca Art Center (WAC). The Waseca Area Foundation facilitated the second display by supporting it with a grant.
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Join the Fun at the New Ulm Halloween Hop!
Grab your costumes, your candy buckets, and your spooky spirit—it’s time for New Ulm’s annual Halloween Hop! 👻. On Saturday, October 24th, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, families are invited to stroll through town and trick-or-treat at participating New Ulm businesses. This free, community-wide event is the perfect way to celebrate Halloween safely and locally while supporting the shops that make New Ulm so special.
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Grizzlies XC make Waseca top eight
The JWP/WEM Grizzlies were spared the full power of the sun as clouds covered the sky during their races at the Waseca Invitational on Thursday, October 8. Lakeside Golf Course proved to be a beautiful venue for an afternoon of tightly packed races. Its rolling hills, winding greens, and even a slight incline during the final push made for a balanced yet challenging pace for the runners.
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Lois Willmert is 2026 Wbago Hall of Fame award winner
When Lois Willmert was informed that she had been selected as the 2026 Winnebago Hall of Fame recipient, her initial response wasn’t what you might expect. “I had just moved back to Winnebago at the time, and Judy Ness and Anne Krause came by to tell me the news,” Willmert recalls. “I saw them both together, and the first thing I said was, “I’m not doing another musical!” Once I found out why they had actually come to visit, though, we all had a good laugh about it.”
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More than books: New Ulm Public Library patrons can also take home produce and frozen meals
ListenMore than books: New Ulm Public Library patrons can also take home produce and frozen meals. Most of us think of libraries as a place to peruse and check out books, use a computer, conduct research for a school paper and find resources to help with a job search. But the city of New Ulm is taking the community resource aspect of its public library to a whole new level, providing frozen meals and fresh produce for residents to take home.
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Fall Festival to unite learning, fun Oct. 17
The Farmamerica Fall Festival, set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 17, is adding a range of new features to augment the activities which are traditions for the event, according to program coordinator Kari Wadd. The $10 admission fee includes a pumpkin for each child, which can be...
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Joe’s Garage Ensemble to perform Frank Zappa music at St. Peter Halloween show
ST. PETER, Minn. (KEYC) — Joe’s Garage Ensemble will bring music by Frank Zappa to Tremendous Brewing in St. Peter on Halloween night. The 11-member group performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, for “Zappaween,” its third Zappa-themed show in three years. The performance will feature vocalists, a brass section, two drummers and a percussionist.