Whimsical house near St. Olaf with ties to philosopher Kierkegaard lists for $850K
The Northfield home has spiral staircases, stone rooms, tree trunks and other touches of whimsy and mystery.
March 22, 2025
How a 40-ton grain elevator crossed over the Rapidan Dam
The 1949 journey of a grain elevator across fields, a river and up a hill looms large in local memory.
March 21, 2025
Mankato Kwik Trip employee was stabbed 43 times, murder charges say
The suspect told police that he went to the store with a knife and a lighter because “God is telling me,” the charging document said.
March 20, 2025
Mankato gas station worker found dying of knife wound; one arrested
Police charged Michael Miller, 28, with second-degree murder.
March 19, 2025
Weather Service: Strong spring storm will likely miss metro but set to hammer southeastern Minnesota
The I-90 corridor still in bull’s-eye as storm track shifts south.
March 18, 2025
Prep Athletes of the Week: St. Paul Harding multisport star helps Knights boys basketball reach state tournament
Also, Hopkins sophomore Erma Walker plays a part in girls basketball state history.
March 18, 2025
Longtime Mankato East coach looks to win first boys basketball state title with son leading the charge
Brogan Madson, committed to Sioux Falls, is the career leader in points, assists and steals for the program led by his father, Joe.
March 17, 2025
Nebraska man on quest to visit every city in Minnesota completes southwest leg
Travel guide writer Seth Varner says he plans to visit all of Minnesota’s 856 cities by the end of the year.
March 14, 2025
After backlash, developer withdraws gravel mine proposal near Mankato
Some 2,500 petitioners rallied against a quarry near a Blue Earth County park.
March 13, 2025
Police raid small-town massage parlor south of Twin Cities suspected of promoting prostitution
One man said he had sex there three or four times, a court filing revealed.
March 12, 2025
At sentencing for North Mankato murder, victim’s family struggles with forgiveness
“I lost myself to drugs, and now there’s a family that can’t see their loved one,” said Dominic Ellen, who was sentenced to nearly 22 years.
March 12, 2025
Twin Cities families are on the move elsewhere, so greater Minnesota had better get recruiting
Migration is becoming more of a factor than births and deaths in how communities grow, according to a new report.
March 10, 2025
