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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...
13 Free Concerts + Perfect Pizza at Beautiful Minnesota Hidden Gem
Minnesota's Best Family-Friendly Outdoor Music Venue 🎶. Picture this: It's a gorgeous summer evening in SE Minnesota. The sun's going down, the breeze and temperature are just right. Now, fill the air with the mouth-watering smell of fresh wood-fired pizzas sizzling in nearby brick ovens, there's a stage buzzing with...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
Community Kindness Event benefits United Way
Fitness is a good cause in its own right, but VIBES had community members flexing their muscles for something bigger. The fitness studio held its fifth annual Community Kindness Event Sunday, raising money in support of United Way of Steele County (UWSC). VIBES co-owners Katie Berg and Stephanie Hanson took turns leading exercises on the front lawn, guiding the class through a workout, yoga routine and meditation. ...
Sons of Norway, SCHS celebrate Syttende Mai
To many, May 17 is just another day, but for Norwegians — and those that choose to celebrate with them — it’s one of the biggest days of the year. The Nortonna Lodge of Sons of Norway gathered Sunday to celebrate the holiday, known as Syttende Mai, in the Village of Yesterday, welcoming community members to join them. The celebration featured all things Norwegian, from language lessons to traditional baked...
Empty space above The Blast finally reopens with new taco restaurant
The American dream is alive and well, and the proof can be found above The Blast in Owatonna. After two years of dreaming, seven months of intense manual labor, and one day of setting up the technology in the 11th hour, Taqueria Jalisco opened over the weekend, welcoming an authentic Mexican experience to the downtown district. Oscar Sanchez, well known for his 20-plus years working at Plaza Morena on the north side of town, is the face of the business, working alongside his wife Rosa,...
Podcast blending comedy, unexplained mysteries has Owatonna roots
FIND EPISODES “Scalarious” is available on Spotify, iHeartRadio and Audible. 519c59c8-4579-49f5-a49c-b80802eb462f There’s a big difference between laughing at someone and laughing with them. Comedian John Olson strives to make that distinction clear when he invites people to share their stories of the paranormal on his podcast, “Scalarious.” The show, which Olson co-hosts with fellow comedian...
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