Post-Bulletin · Austin, MN
AUSTIN — The Austin Bruins suffered a weekend sweep on their home ice, at the hands of the Aberdeen Wings. Aberdeen’s specialty teams scored twice in the game’s first 14 minutes, 2 seconds, and never trailed en route to a 4-1 win against the Bruins at Riverside Arena on Saturday night. That came on the heels of a 3-2 Wings win on Friday in Austin. The Bruins have dropped seven of their past eight, six of those by one goal. The Wings took a 2-0 lead in the first period on a short-handed goal by Payne Riffey 11:12 into the game, followed by a power-play goal from Melker Hof at the 14:02 mark of the first period. Austin got on the board, though, before the end of the first period, as Viktor Ohlin scored his third goal of the season with 4:12 to go in the first, with assists from Andrew Leung and Elliot Bast-Wiklund. The score remained 2-1 for the Wings after one. Aberdeen extended its lead in the second, when Caeden Heins scored an unassisted goal 2:30 into the period, making it 3-1.
Post-Bulletin · Grand Meadow, MN
Nearby: Grand Meadow, MNGRAND MEADOW, Minn. — About 200 more homes around Grand Meadow will sport purple lightbulbs in support of a grieving family this weekend. The Grand Meadow Fire Department and Mower County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a fire in Grand Meadow at a home at the corner of First Avenue Northeast and First Street on Sunday morning, where responders discovered four dead bodies. On Wednesday, the Mower County Sheriff's Office revealed that the three children — Calvin, Felix and Oliver Christenson — were killed by gunshots. Their father, Levi Christenson, died by suicide. "I knew the impact this would have," former resident Xander Stejskal said Friday, squinting toward the residential neighborhoods. "For a community this small, it rocks the town." Stejskal, 22, visits his hometown about once a week. When he began seeing posts about "Grand Meadow Strong" and lighting up the town with purple, he checked Amazon for colored light bulbs.
Post-Bulletin · Grand Meadow, MN
Nearby: Grand Meadow, MNGRAND MEADOW, Minn. — The Mower County Sheriff's Office confirmed Wednesday that the four Grand Meadow family members found dead in a house fire Nov. 8 died by gunshot wounds. Seven-year-old Calvin and 14-year-olds Oliver and Felix Christenson were killed — the manner of death is homicide, the sheriff's office said in a news release Wednesday, Nov. 11. Their father, Levi Christenson, died by suicide, according to the sheriff's office. The family of the deceased said they will not provide any public comment or statement regarding the incident. "The nature of this tragic and inconceivable tragedy occurring in the close-knit small community has touched all parts of the community," Sheriff Steve Sandvik wrote.
Post-Bulletin · Grand Meadow, MN
Nearby: Grand Meadow, MNGRAND MEADOW, Minn. — After confirming Monday that three juveniles and one man were found dead following a weekend house fire in Grand Meadow, the Mower County Sheriff's Office did not release any new information Tuesday. Sheriff Steve Sandvik said more information is expected to be released on Wednesday about the incident. In the aftermath of the tragedy, the Grand Meadow and Spring Valley communities have planned several forms of community outreach. The city of Grand Meadow shared plans for a prayer vigil at St. Finbarr Catholic Church (504 1st Street SW) at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. Valley Transportation Service announced that its business will accept "donations, care packages, letters of encouragement, and the cards to show our support for the first responders and family" beginning Tuesday, Nov. 10. Items can be dropped off at Valley Transportation Services in Grand Meadow or Midwest Liquidation Sales in Spring Valley.
Post-Bulletin · Kasson, MN
Nearby: Kasson, MNKASSON — The final score wasn’t at all what the Southland football team wanted: Springfield 44, Southland 8. That came Friday night in the state Class 1A quarterfinals at KMTelecom Stadium in Kasson. Springfield entered unbeaten (now 11-0) and ranked No. 2 in the state. Southland, ranked 10th, was at state for the first time since 1990 and finished its season 9-2. Still, the Rebels found satisfaction and peace when the contest was done. Southland coach JJ Galle was left with that after what one of the referees said to him at game’s end. “He came up to me and said our team was a class act,” Galle said. “That meant a lot.” It’s been quite a season for the Rebels, stepping into territory that forever had been untouched by them. Again, this was the school’s first state appearance in 36 years. Southland had a special group led by a devoted, tight-knit group of seniors. “It was a really fun season,” Southland all-around star athlete and quarterback Henry Wiste said. “Our guys were great.
Post-Bulletin · Kasson, MN
Nearby: Kasson, MNSouthland and Springfield faced off in a Class 1A State quarterfinal football match on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, in Kasson. Find all local high school results at postbulletin.com/sports/prep. ]]>
Post-Bulletin · Rochester, MN
Nearby: Rochester, MNMayo hosted Hastings in a non-conference girls hockey game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, at Graham Arena in Rochester. Find all local high school results at postbulletin.com/sports/prep. ]]>
Post-Bulletin · Rochester, MN
Nearby: Rochester, MNThe Rochester Farmers Markets' Indoor Winter Market was held on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, at Graham Park in Rochester. The winter market is being held on select weekends from November to April. ]]>
Post-Bulletin · Rochester, MN
Nearby: Rochester, MNROCHESTER — Maria Villavicencio Zambrano started working in the Olmsted County Public Defender’s office earlier this year. She consults on cases and sits in on court hearings when she can. She’s contributing to the judicial system that’s impacting the lives of those who have come into contact with the law. Meanwhile, down the road in Rochester, Carson Herr is working in a neurovascular research lab at Mayo Clinic. He works with blood samples and writes manuscript reviews. He’s contributing to the collective body of knowledge that’s being developed at one of the world’s most prestigious medical organizations. At face value, Villavicencio Zambrano and Herr are on very different career trajectories. But they’re both intelligent and ambitious. But their stories have similar starting points. Villavicencio Zambrano’s not an attorney. Nor, for that matter, is she in law school. Herr doesn’t have a medical degree, a doctorate, or even a bachelor’s degree. They’re high school seniors.
Post-Bulletin · Rochester, MN
Nearby: Rochester, MNROCHESTER — Amid its annual holiday rush, Carroll's Corn is gearing up for some big changes with a deeply personal touch in 2027. This will be the last Christmas season for the beloved Rochester business to pop thousands of pounds of its popular small-batch popcorn in a tiny 950-square-foot subway spot under the Kahler Hotel along Center Street. The team of 22 employees is currently popping about 2,000 bags of popcorn a day to ship mostly to holiday customers. That doesn’t include the popcorn being sold to walk-in customers at the main shop or the nearby corner store location also in the Kahler subway. The plan is to move the main Carroll’s shop from the Kahler space to a long-empty 1,914-square-foot spot in the subway of the downtown Centerplace/Alerus Bank building at 155 First Ave. SW. That is where Daube's Down-Under cafe and bakery served crowds of Mayo Clinic employees and visitors from 1990 to 2020, when it closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Post-Bulletin · Rochester, MN
Nearby: Rochester, MNROCHESTER — The Rochester Community and Technical College men's basketball team used a big second half to come away with a victory Friday night in Rochester. Brandon Wilson scored 23 points as RCTC outscored Vermilion Community College by 17 in the after halftime to come away with a 97-74 win at the Rochester Regional Sports Center. Wilson (Green Bay, Wisc.) paced an offense that shot 68% in the second half to overcome a "sluggish" first half, as the Yellowjackets improved to 3-2 overall on the season and 1-0 in the Minnesota College Athletic Conference. Sophomore guard Carson Brown (Hibbing, Minn.) had 19 points, five rebounds and seven assists in a solid outing as well for the Yellowjackets. John Johnson (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) had 16 points and four rebounds, while Sam Hemerery (Green Bay, Wis.) registered 15 points and six rebounds. RCTC is back in action at 2 p.m. Saturday, hosting Mesabi Range. ]]>
Post-Bulletin · Rochester, MN
Nearby: Rochester, MNGLEN ELLYN, Ill. — The No. 3-seeded Rochester Community and Technical College volleyball team's quest for a national title came to an end on Friday. The RCTC attack had a hard time going as the Yellowjackets were swept by No. 2-seeded Sandhills Community College 25-20, 25-16, 25-16 in a NJCAA Division III national semifinal at the College of DuPage. After flying high and not dropping a single set in their first two matches of the tournament, the Yellowjackets couldn't replicate that same success, making 26 errors and finishing with an attack percentage of .040. RCTC's Carmen Nerison led all players with 26 assists and four service aces. Sophomore Lily Holtan recorded a team-best 10 kills, while freshman Abby Baker paced the defense with 10 digs. Sandhills Community College of Southern Pines, N.C., recorded a hitting percentage of .292 and made just eight errors. This was the Flyers' first trip to the national tournament semifinals.
www.riverfallsjournal.com · Rochester, MN
Nearby: Rochester, MNMarian Julia Kinney (Ruhde) age 96, of Hudson WI, has peacefully journeyed to be with our Lord on November 2, 2026. Born Marian Scoles on October 16, 1930, in St Paul Minnesota, she was the daughter of Patrick and Florence (nee Meath) Scoles.Marian graduated from high school in St Paul in 1947 and earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from St Mary's Hospital in Rochester MN in 1949. As a proud registered nurse, Marian dedicated her life to caring for others, embodying a spirit of compassion and commitment that touched the lives of many.Marian had a deep love for her family, holidays, the outdoors and cherished time at the family cabin in Webster WI. Raising her family on the Hudson Hobby Farm, Marian enjoyed cultivating beautiful gardens, flower beds and overseeing the pleather of egg laying chickens, milking cows (Matilda was her favorite), beef steers and the harvest from the many fruit and vegetable gardens.
Post-Bulletin · Rochester, MN
Nearby: Rochester, MNROCHESTER — Rochester Area Economic Development Inc. is opposing a proposed citywide moratorium on new data center development. In a letter to the Rochester City Council and Mayor Kim Norton on Friday, RAEDI President John Wade stated that the organization supports the proposed review of potential impacts and regulatory standards needed to protect Rochester's long-term interests, but the organization doesn’t believe a proposed pause is needed. “We believe this important work can proceed without temporarily restricting potential development opportunities,” Wade wrote. The city’s Community Development staff is proposing a temporary ban on new data centers, which could last up to a year under state law. The proposed moratorium is intended to allow planning staff time to consider possible updates to the city’s Unified Development Code. The code regulates development and land uses throughout the city, but it does not directly address data centers.
Post-Bulletin · Rochester, MN
Nearby: Rochester, MNWondering what the commotion was in your neighborhood? Here's a collection of daily incident reports from the week.
Post-Bulletin · Rochester, MN
Nearby: Rochester, MNGLEN ELLYN, Ill. — The No. 3-seeded Rochester Community and Technical College volleyball team has reached the NJCAA Division III national semifinals. After getting a 3-0 sweep in its first-round match Thursday, the Yellowjackets followed that up with another sweep in the quarterfinals, this one over Lorain County (Ohio) Community College at the College of DuPage. The game scores were not available. Lorain County was seeded sixth. The Yellowjackets got another big outing from setter Carmen Nerison. The sophomore finished with 31 set assists and nine digs. Lily Holtan also came up big, with 14 kills, 6 digs and 1 block. Teagan Barnett added eight kills and 14 digs. The win upped the Yellowjackets to 30-2 overall this season. They have now won 26 straight matches. RCTC will play in the national tournament semifinals at 6:30 p.m. Friday against Sandhills Community College of Southern Pines, N.C. The third-place match is set for 4 p.m.
Post-Bulletin · Rochester, MN
Nearby: Rochester, MNCannon Falls and Caledonia faced off in a Class 2A State quarterfinal football match on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at Mayo High School in Rochester. Find all local high school results at postbulletin.com/sports/prep. ]]>
Post-Bulletin · Rochester, MN
Nearby: Rochester, MNROCHESTER — The ribbon-cutting for a new 48-unit apartment building in southwest Rochester marked a 2,000-unit milestone for the Coalition for Rochester Area Housing. “One of the coalition’s top priorities is to help provide more rental housing options at 50% of the area median income or less,” Coalition Executive Director Ryan Cardarella said Thursday during the celebration of the new Restoration Glen complex at the 37-acre Mayowood Acres housing campus. Since the coalition was formed in 2017, it has supported the creation of more than 2,000 units of housing — 1,763 income-based rental units and 254 homeownership opportunities. As the latest project celebrating completion, Restoration Glen is the result of a partnership between Three Rivers Community Action and Bear Creek Development Center. It is designed to provide a mix of supportive housing and affordable family housing.
Post-Bulletin · Rochester, MN
Nearby: Rochester, MNGLEN ELLYN, Ill. — The Rochester Community and Technical College volleyball team got off to a winning start Thursday morning in the NJCAA Division III national tournament, blasting past Orange County Community College 3-0 at the College of DuPage. RCTC, which moved to 29-2 overall, won with ease over the school from Middletown, N.Y., with scores of 25-11, 25-7, 25-15. It will next play Lorain County Community College at 5:30 p.m. today in the quarterfinals. The Yellowjackets are seeded third in the tournament and ranked third in the country. Orange County CC was seeded 14th. RCTC received a big match from setter Carmen Nerison. She totaled 31 assists, four kills and four digs. Teagan Barnett had 12 kills and Lily Holtan had nine. Lorain County CC (Lorain County, Ohio) is the No. 6 seed in the 16-team tournament. ]]>
Post-Bulletin · Rochester, MN
Nearby: Rochester, MNArmistice Day football was once tradition in Rochester, with Rochester High School annually hosting one of its regional rivals on the holiday. The weather on Nov. 11, however, was not always ideal. The most famous instance came during the Armistice Day game of 1940, when a blizzard roared through the state. Visiting players and fans from Winona were stranded in Rochester by the heavy snow, strong winds and rapidly falling temperatures. The conditions that day were obviously dangerous and deadly. Across the Midwest, the storm killed at least 150 people. Nineteen years earlier, the 1921 Armistice Day game had also been played in less-than-ideal conditions. This was to be a heavyweight match. “The Mankato-Rochester game is attracting statewide attention,” the Daily Post and Record reported. Rochester in 1921 had a strong team built around a speedy backfield. “(Gordon) Graham at fullback is fast and heavy,” the Post and Record stated in a season preview.
Post-Bulletin · Rochester, MN
Nearby: Rochester, MNROCHESTER — Seven seats on the 15-member Rochester Charter Commission are ready for new appointments. The four-year terms of six members are expiring at the end of the year, and another seat is open due to a resignation. The members with expiring terms have the option to seek reappointment to the volunteer board that periodically recommends changes to the city’s home-rule charter, which guides a variety of local government operations. While terms can be renewed indefinitely, additional time on the commission is not guaranteed with a new application. Commission members are appointed by the chief judge of the state’s Third Judicial District after review of applications. Rochester residents can apply for one of the seats through the end of the business day on Nov. 30. Applications are available online through the city’s boards and commissions application process at www.rochestermn.gov/council-administration/boards-commissions-committees. The commission typically meets from 4:30 p.m.
Post-Bulletin · Rochester, MN
Nearby: Rochester, MNCraving pizza? There's no shortage of spots in Rochester to satisfy that hunger from national chains to local spots for a slice. While you may have your favorites there's one that, if you haven't tried yet, you should: Tilda's Pizzeria. Locally owned, it's located in the historic building at 300 First Ave. NW, former home of The Broadstreet and 300 First. I discovered it recently when I went to the Redwood Room, which is in the building's lower level. I peeked in and was surprised both at the size and the ambiance. A few days later guess where I was. Cassie Strain, the energetic general manager of Tilda's, is passionate about Tilda's as both a spot to have delicious wood-fired pizza and a community gathering place. The pizzas , in two sizes, 10- and 14-inch, are impressive and creative with unusual names but with ingredients listed under each. There is the Classic Pi with pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms and mozzarella (what I had, delicious).
Post-Bulletin · Rochester, MN
Nearby: Rochester, MNROCHESTER — A temporary ban on the development of new data centers in Rochester is being proposed. The Rochester City Council will be asked Monday to adopt a temporary ordinance setting a moratorium on development to allow city planning staff to study the issue and potentially propose new regulations. “City teammates have determined that although the Unified Development Code imposes regulations on numerous types of uses throughout the city, it does not clearly impose rules or regulations related to data centers,” Community Development planner Elliot Mohler wrote in a report to the council. Under the proposed moratorium, data centers will include a building or other facility used principally for the storage, management, processing or transmission of digital data, which houses computer or network equipment, systems, services, appliances or other associated components related to digital data operations.
Post-Bulletin · Rochester, MN
Nearby: Rochester, MNStewartville and Northfield faced off in the Section 1, Class 3A girls volleyball championship match on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at Mayo Civic Center in Rochester. Stewartville won 3-0. Find all local high school results at postbulletin.com/sports/prep. ]]>