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Young entrepreneur returns to stomping grounds to open dream salon
”Vanity” noun 1. excessive pride in or admiration of one’s own appearance or achievements. Madison Miranda has always believed in embracing life in her own way, and has seldom given time to what “traditional” standards may exist in terms of beauty. She loves to embrace new trends, explore extreme styles, and claims she was always...
Convenience Store Chain Offering Discounted Gas for Limited Time
UNDATED (WJON News) -- Motorists can save some money if they fill up at a certain convenience store company Thursday. Circle K Fuel Day is back just ahead of the busy Memorial Day Holiday. All Circle K and Holiday Stationstores will be offering 40 cents off every gallon for three...
7 recitals headline 17th annual summer organ concert season
Another summer tradition rounding the bend again is the Noontime Organ recitals that occur around Northfield at a different venue every Wednesday. This year marks the 17th season of the free half-hour concerts. Seven recitals dot the calendar this summer, beginning on July 3 and running until Aug. 14. The Wednesday concert series begins at 12:15 p.m. and lasts until 12:45 p.m. making the noontime experience a perfect lunchtime escape. ...
A reptile zoo in southeastern Minnesota celebrates 15 years of captivating visitors
MEDFORD, Minn. — Claws, scales, teeth and tails: There's a place in Medford where alligators and snakes have taken over.It's feeding time for Sally and Allie. And with every bite of chicken comes a fast fact about alligators."She would bite harder than a grizzly bear," said Jamie Pastika, while feeding Allie the alligator.The alligators are just a couple of the creatures that get your attention at the Reptile and Amphibian Discovery Zoo — also known as RAD.Pastika is the man behind it all. He was born in northern Minnesota but mostly grew up in Florida and became a zookeeper at Animal...
Holy Cross kicks off summer with BBQ
Whether on the court or on his video-game console, now-ninth-grader Kyle Kuehl foresees a lot of basketball in his future this summer. He finished his final year at Holy Cross Catholic School Thursday, returning the same evening for a special event called the Summer Kickoff BBQ. The 19-year long tradition is a way to celebrate the start of summer in a relaxed, informal setting. Kyle said he had learned more...
ArtMakers returns with May 30 event at Imminent Brewing
After four years of mostly online programming, ArtMakers returns to the public eye with a benefit concert designed to reintroduce the southeastern Minnesota’s adaptive arts collaborative to the community. ArtMakers, a nonprofit based in Northfield, strives to serve more people, with more programs, in more locations; create an arts day program for people with disabilities; and to grow the base of participants and supporters, to bring community engagement to people with disabilities. ...
Take Advantage Of Extended Weekender For Some Fun
It's a three-day holiday weekend which means you have an extra day to get out and have some fun in addition to honoring those who served on Memorial Day. As always, The Weekender is chock full of fun activities for all tastes. If you would like your event included in The Weekender, email us here.
International chef bringing fresh bread to farmers market
The Owatonna Farmers Market specializes in connecting shoppers with hyper-local goods, but Haydee Magaly Segura Adame has crossed the globe on her way there. The international chef began selling baked goods at the farmers market last summer, not long after moving to Owatonna. Her path here was anything but direct. Adame’s career began in her...
K-W caps off FFA week with tractor parade
The parking lot at Kenyon-Wanamingo High School looked a bit different than usual Friday. K-W FFA students participated in Drive Your Tractor to School Day, parking machines of all shapes and sizes in a neat row in the lot. At the end of the day, students climbed aboard and paraded their tractors along Sixth Street. One by one, they exited the parking lot, flying the American flag and FFA flag...
Young musicians wow Guild Theater crowd in opening concert
Like many Northfield High School students with musical chops, Caroline Brice performed in the biennial Rock & Roll Revival at Northfield Middle School earlier this spring. But what differentiated one talented singer from the others may, in fact, be that elusive “it” factor. The “it” factor, according to Pauline Jennings, performing arts manager of the Northfield Arts Guild, may just mean that the teen could possibly have a future in...
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