Millville racer says goodbye to pro motocross at the track where it all began
Jeremy Martin was born into racing in southeast Minnesota at Spring Creek Motocross Park, which is owned by his parents. He'll finish his professional career with Saturday’s race at his home track.
July 12, 2025
Tolkkinen: No shrubs, no native grasses. Was I really driving through southern Minnesota?
Intensive agriculture has eliminated much habitat. 
AuthoredKaren Tolkkinen
AuthoredKaren TolkkinenJuly 12, 2025
Southern Minnesota town's 'Field of Dreams' a nightmare for one neighbor
A Blooming Prairie property owner has drawn the ire of baseball players and parents after refusing to return foul balls.
July 11, 2025
Rochester man faces murder charges in last week’s fatal shooting
The homicide was Rochester’s first fatal shooting of 2025.
July 9, 2025
Rochester clears $65 million outdoor sports complex for construction
The reduced scope of the project calls for outdoor fields to draw tourism to the area. But the changes come with critics, including the mayor.
July 8, 2025
Advocates turn Cedar River into recreation destination
Austin officials are touting the river's opportunities after more than a decade's worth of work to improve its water quality and access.
July 6, 2025
Some communities won’t fly new state flag: ‘It’s not a greater Minnesota flag’
Detroit Lakes, Crosslake, Pequot Lakes and Babbitt are some of the rural communities opposed to the redesigned state flag.
July 4, 2025
Man shot dead outside Rochester apartment in broad daylight
The shooting happened Thursday morning outside an apartment building on the city’s northwest side.
July 3, 2025
Prosecutors seek harsher sentence in ‘Baby Angel’ case
Jennifer Baechle is charged with disposing her days-old baby in the Mississippi River near Winona in 2011.
July 2, 2025
$7.6M award in Rochester-area clergy abuse case could set precedent holding insurers liable
The civil suit against the Diocese of Winona-Rochester involved allegations in the 1970s against a principal at Lourdes High School in Rochester.
July 1, 2025
Grand Meadow Chert Quarry, an ancient Dakota mining site, opens to the public
Southeast Minnesota’s newest walking trail will be ready for self-guided tours on July 1.
June 28, 2025
Lake Pepin country house finally fits with historic cottages post remodel
The renovation honors the late-1800s architecture of its neighbors and earned a 2025-26 Home of the Month honor.
June 24, 2025
