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Cole Birkeland

Candidates for state, federal seats speak

• The Journal extended an invitation to state and federal legislative candidates on the ballot in Cottage Grove to fill out a short questionnaire. Following are the responses. Not all candidates …

Mayor Myron Bailey

Mayor Bailey gives business and project updates

Cottage Grove residents can expect several new businesses to open in the coming months as major road construction projects near completion, Cottage Grove Mayor Myron Bailey shared recently. Writing …

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Hastings Journal 2026 Election Voter Guide part 2

Hastings Journal 2026 Voter Guide, Part 2: City and School Board Correction and apology, Oct. 30, 2026: The Hastings Journal previously reported that ISD 200 School Board candidate Melissa …

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones speaks during the announcement of a new turf field at United Heroes League in Hastings. Seated from left are United Heroes League founder Shane Hudella, Scheels representative Lauren Halseth, Hastings Community Education representative Jaci Hansey and Minnesota Vikings Vice President of Social Impact Brett Taber. Members of the Hastings girls flag football team stand to Jones' left, while St. Thomas Academy cadets stand to his right. The new field will provide additional opportunities for military families and local athletes.

Vikings star Aaron Jones helps bring new turf field to United Heroes League

For Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones, a new turf football field at United Heroes League in Hastings represents much more than a place to play. It represents the friendships, opportunities …

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Spring Valley President Theresa Linder has vacated the position, with Trustee Nate Pelz set to fill in until the April election.

Pelz to fill vacant SV President position until April election

SPRING VALLEY — Spring Valley Board Trustee Nate Pelz was voted to fill the vacant village president position left by Theresa Linder. Pelz is filling in pro tempore, meaning he will fulfill the …

William John McRoberts

Hager City man gets 25 years in prison for child sex assault

Editor’s note: This article may contain disturbing content not suitable for children and/or those who are survivors of sexual or domestic violence. Please take care when reading. A Hager City …

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David Crowley

State ballot choices set for November 3

STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL Next on the rundown of state offices to be decided this election is state attorney general. On the ballot are two candidates, Josh Kaul (Democrat) and Eric Toney (Republican). …

WTCVSO Association President Clayton Ruegsegger, Bill Buss with his award, and Clark County VSO Aaron Griesen.

Vietnam Veteran Bill Buss receives 2026 Veterans Advocacy Award

Vietnam War veteran and longtime veterans advocate Bill Buss was honored with the 2026 Veterans Advocacy Award by the Wisconsin County and Tribal Veterans Service Officers Association (WTCVSO) during …

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Columbus, Ohio Has 2.23 Million Residents and Barely 6,000 Homes for Sale

A metropolitan area of 2.23 million people should have a deeper housing market than what Columbus, Ohio is showing right now. According to Central Ohio MLS data cited by Barbara Gale of the Gale …

Washington Is Starting to Name the Middle-Income Renter, Without Yet Funding the Fix

A new federal housing effort has directed the Government Accountability Office to study a formal income definition for the middle class, roughly 80 to 120 percent of area median income, and to …

Housing Is the Largest Asset Most Americans Own. It’s Also the Only One They Don’t Diversify.

Stock portfolios get diversified. Bond holdings get diversified. Even alternative investments get spread across categories and geographies. But the single largest asset on most American household …

In Palm Beach County, Single-Family Homes and Condos Are Now Separate Markets

The question heard most often in Palm Beach County this year is whether the housing market is crashing. The numbers point somewhere else: two markets operating in the same zip codes, moving at …

In Austin, Texas, Tech Layoffs Are Reshaping Who Buys and What Sells

Austin’s residential real estate market has long been associated with tech-driven demand. But in 2026, the buyer pool powering the city’s housing activity looks different than it did even two …

In South Denver, Colorado, Temporary Rate Buydowns Are Expiring – and the Safety Net Isn’t There

The 2-1 buydown was supposed to be a bridge. Buyers who locked in mortgages two to three years ago at rates near 7% used the program to ease into ownership, paying two percentage points less in year …

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