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County fair season is in full swing here in Minnesota, and after last year were all looking forward to the delicious food, the fun rides, seeing the animals, and checking out all of the great grandstand entertainment. The oldest county fair in the entire state of Minnesota is right down the road from Rochester and opens to the public on Wednesday, July 14th. The Dodge County Free Fair in Kasson is celebrating its 164th year this summer. This fair features all the typical fair stuff like rides a...

Dakota County Fair is Back Next Month with Free Admission Get our free mobile app The Dakota County Fair, sadly, was canceled last year, along with everything else. But this year theyre back and with a little something extra for fair-goers: free admission! The cost of admission has been a big complaint from fair-goers every year and so this year they decided to do away with making people pay to get into the fair. When is the Dakota County Fair? The Dakota County Fair will run from August 9th th...

Minnesota Police K-9 To Show Incredible Skills On Reality TV Show Officer Burns and Chase Selected Out of Thousands of Applicants According to Fox 9, Chase, and his handler Officer Joey Burns, were selected out of thousands of other applicants to compete in the show that will put the dogs through an entire obstacle course. From the Fox 9 footage below, you can see just how amazing the skills of Chase are. Officer Burns told Fox 9: "The obstacles were nothing that we could really build or replic...

Minnesota Police K-9 To Show Incredible Skills On Reality TV Show Officer Burns and Chase Selected Out of Thousands of Applicants According to Fox 9, Chase, and his handler Officer Joey Burns, were selected out of thousands of other applicants to compete in the show that will put the dogs through an entire obstacle course. From the Fox 9 footage below, you can see just how amazing the skills of Chase are. Officer Burns told Fox 9: "The obstacles were nothing that we could really build or replic...

Costco Ending Special Shopping Hours for Seniors in Minnesota Many retail stores across the country opened up for special hours for seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Costco is one retailer that had this option but in the next few weeks Costco will be taking away the special shopping hours they have set up for seniors (those 60 and older), those with disabilities, and those who are immunocompromised. I cant remember when exactly, but at the beginning of the pandemic Costco offered special ho...

Did You Know That Webster Is Home To A Horse Rescue? Many have seen the signs for Webster here in Rice County. When you search Webster Minnesota online you pretty much only get the following "Webster is an unincorporated community in Webster Township, Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located at the junction of Rice County Roads 3 and 5. Porter Creek flows through the community." Well, we can add to that now, Webster is also home to a horse rescue that started in 2020, th...

Rochester Has Reopened Newest Downtown Parking Ramp Get our free mobile app Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - After being closed for almost a month, Rochesters newest downtown parking ramp has been reopened to the public. Rochester ramp #6 closed -Kim David/TSM The reason for the construction work and the nature of it has not been disclosed to the public. An earlier news release announcing the closure only said the shutdown was needed to complete work within the ramp and that it would remain close...

Costco Ending Special Shopping Hours for Seniors in Minnesota Many retail stores across the country opened up for special hours for seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Costco is one retailer that had this option but in the next few weeks Costco will be taking away the special shopping hours they have set up for seniors (those 60 and older), those with disabilities, and those who are immunocompromised. I cant remember when exactly, but at the beginning of the pandemic Costco offered special ho...

Famed Southern Minnesota Talking Statue Needs New Material The giant Happy Chef statue outside the Mankato Happy Chef restaurant on Highway 169 is one of those things you just remember seeing, and for some hearing. The tall talking statue is in need of some new material, and the owners are asking the publics help. The Happy Chef restaurant posted on its Facebook page back in June that it was looking for some G-Rated one-liners that could be added to its talking database. The statue right now as...

Live performances - enjoy those in the Art Centers grand lobby. ...and more food, boba tea, games, arts, handmade products, and fresh produce, with a vendor roster emphasizing Asian & black, Indigenous and people of color(BIPOC). “An event like this is important, because ever since I moved here, I’ve seen small businesses struggle. Its hard for them to be at the same platform as some of the larger businesses, because they cant pay as much. It’s also tough for some minority businesses, b...