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Get to Know the Minnesota Legacy Of Hope Creamery Butter
There’s an old saying that says “they don’t make it like they used to”. And basically, that refers to the fact that technology has advanced in certain areas. The advancement was to improve the product's outcome or make the process of creating it easier. Let’s take...
Laundromat, coffee shop planned, but face city zoning hurdles
A laundromat and a coffee shop are proposed in vacant buildings on Second Avenue NW. But both proposals would require city zoning changes, code variances or both. The owners of Mighty Fine! Coffee Company want to move their coffee roasting business and add a coffee shop with a drive-thru at the southeast corner of Second and 14th Street NW. A local perhaps best known for his golf swing wants to...
Traveling exhibit showcases religious diversity at OAC
There’s a story behind each face in David Salerno’s portrait series, but he prefers to let the paintings speak for themselves. “You can guess his religion if you like, but you’ll probably get it wrong,” said Salerno, gesturing at a painting. The Owatonna Arts Center is the latest venue to host “Together: A Portrait of Americans,” a series of 40 paintings Salerno created to showcase the religious diversity of Chattanooga,...
Retired craftsman, inventor shows off stained glass at Steele County exhibition
Jacob Bontrager didn’t plan on becoming an artist. The retired steel fabricator has been many things, including business owner and inventor, but art came relatively late in life for Bontrager. After sharing his stained glass creations with friends and family for a number of years, the 90-year-old artist is bringing his work to a larger audience. For his most recent show, Bontrager joined the 71st Steele County Art Exhibition for...
Grow with KARE: Clematis have it made in the shade
FARIBAULT, Minn. — You never stop learning when it comes to gardening and growing things. KARE 11's Laura Betker says she and her buddy Bobby Jensen expanded their knowledge about the beautiful vining flower clematis during a recent visit to Donahue’s Greenhouses in Faribault. They are the authority on the flower so many of us love.
Century-old poppy sale among Faribault's oldest traditions
One hundred years ago, the American Legion adopted a national program that’s become a group of Faribault women’s springtime tradition: the poppy sale. The women of the American Legion Post 43 Auxiliary gather every year to fluff up some red, green and black paper into small flowers called poppies. Then, the group spends a few days outside local stores and sells them using a pay-what-you-can system. “There is no set...
Get to Know the Minnesota Legacy Of Hope Creamery Butter
There’s an old saying that says “they don’t make it like they used to”. And basically, that refers to the fact that technology has advanced in certain areas. The advancement was to improve the product's outcome or make the process of creating it easier. Let’s take...
Bridge Street Tavern goes up for sale as owners purchase Faribowl
When one door closes, another one opens — but in Ryan Burr's case he did that in reverse. The Owatonna native, along with wife Amanda, is now the new owner of Faribowl, the Faribault bowling alley that has been closed for repairs since last summer. The announcement came only days after Burr closed his downtown Owatonna business, Bridge Street Tavern, that they are now in the process of selling. Despite...
Smallest Cog gallery launches first juried exhibition
As its name would suggest, the Smallest Cog Bicycle Shop art gallery isn’t much for size, consisting of a single white wall on the south side of the storefront’s entrance. But the business’ latest art gallery shows that unlimited creativity can thrive within a limited space. In a testament to the diverse array of artistry that can be captured on a single plane, over 40 works ranging from paintings to prints, photography, quilts, ceramics, bronze sculptures and more could be seen hanging side by side...
Faribault to host milestone Big 9 Music Festival
The Faribault band director and choir director came up with the idea 90 years ago. Now the Big 9 Music Festival is coming back home. The Big 9 Music Festival in a 13-hour concert performed by the bands, orchestras and choirs of 12 public schools from nine different communities around southern Minnesota. Faribault High School is hosting it on Friday, and Choir Director Ben Beaupre said it’s a massive undertaking. ...
Get to Know the Minnesota Legacy Of Hope Creamery Butter
There’s an old saying that says “they don’t make it like they used to”. And basically, that refers to the fact that technology has advanced in certain areas. The advancement was to improve the product's outcome or make the process of creating it easier. Let’s take...
Steele County Master Gardener Volunteers Plant Sale This Week
The Steele County Master Gardener Volunteers are holding their annual plant sale this Friday and Saturday at the Community Center in Owatonna. The Master Gardeners are busy tending to their seeds they have started, to provide us with plants that will produce great tasting vegetables. Perennials are being dug and divided, and house plants are being readied for this week's sale. There will also be a selection of hanging baskets, in addition to annual flowers and herbs.
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