Featuring locally grown food has been something that Söntés restaurant takes pride in. The downtown Rochester establishment is preparing to take local to a whole new level by creating Rochester’s first commercial rooftop garden, growing in a hay
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"Where Olmsted County News Comes First"
Online Edition
Saturday, May 25th, 2013
Volume ∞ Issue ∞
- 5:36:49, May 15th 2013 - Frank Hawthorne - Though I hated to see you reference Glenn Beck by name [Three Times ... [Read More]
- 11:42:07, May 10th 2013 - yenken - I feel very sorry for those who have commented do far, as when you stand fa ... [Read More]
- 12:10:25, Apr 26th 2013 - Frank Hawthorne - Mr. "Cabtrom's" garbage-out[burst]--in response to Ms. Reisner's w ... [Read More]
- 9:51:50, Apr 24th 2013 - jeff pischke - To Jerry Grehl, the number to the fillmore county sheriffs office is 7 ... [Read More]
- 9:27:24, Apr 22nd 2013 - Cabtrom - Blah blah blah, garbage in garbage out! ... [Read More]
- 7:00:49, Apr 11th 2013 - Donald Pierce - Col. Stan Gudmundson hit most of the important nails squarly on the h ... [Read More]
- 12:44:54, Apr 4th 2013 - Frank Hawthorne - My compliments to Ms. Hammer for giving us well-crafted "Rachel Rea ... [Read More]
- 5:09:06, Apr 3rd 2013 - truthiness - I see this is dated April 1. That explains it! ... [Read More]
- 12:04:33, Apr 3rd 2013 - Frank W. Hawthorne - Say WHAT?!? Stan's American-Pie [In SKY] is Falling--Not Again? ... [Read More]
- 12:40:21, Mar 29th 2013 - Jacob - It's a shame that so few people care about making their voices heard. If we ... [Read More]
Need to replace your Subsurface Sewage Treatment System (SSTS) a.k.a. septic system?
Mon, May 20th, 2013
Posted in Home & Garden
Posted in Home & Garden
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There are five funding sources available to homeowners within Olmsted County, that may assist with the cost of septic system replacement. The programs have different eligibility requirements but all are loans/grants that can be secured through different agencies. All programs are for existing and failing systems, none of the funding listed applies to SSTS for new housing.
To obtain additional information regarding the
• Olmsted County Septic
System Loan Program
• Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency Program
contact: Rochester-Olmsted Planning Department – Development Review Services Division
www.co.olmsted.mn.us/planning or phone: 507-328-7100
• MHFA Rehabilitation Loan Program
Contact: Rochester-Olmsted Planning Department – Housing Division - phone: 507-328-7150
• Agricultural Best
Management Practices Loan Program
Contact: Olmsted Soil and Water Conservation District
www.co.olmsted.mn.us/pw/oswcd or phone: 507-280-2850
• Rural Repair and
Rehabilitation Loans and Grants
Contact: USDA Rural Development, Austin, MN
www.rurdev.usda.gov/mn or phone: 507-437-8247, Ext. 4
To obtain additional information regarding the
• Olmsted County Septic
System Loan Program
• Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency Program
contact: Rochester-Olmsted Planning Department – Development Review Services Division
www.co.olmsted.mn.us/planning or phone: 507-328-7100
• MHFA Rehabilitation Loan Program
Contact: Rochester-Olmsted Planning Department – Housing Division - phone: 507-328-7150
• Agricultural Best
Management Practices Loan Program
Contact: Olmsted Soil and Water Conservation District
www.co.olmsted.mn.us/pw/oswcd or phone: 507-280-2850
• Rural Repair and
Rehabilitation Loans and Grants
Contact: USDA Rural Development, Austin, MN
www.rurdev.usda.gov/mn or phone: 507-437-8247, Ext. 4
Grow it from the rooftops! Söntés is poised to begin hyper-local ag innovation
Mon, May 13th, 2013
Posted in Rochester Home & Garden
Posted in Rochester Home & Garden
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A Litter Bit Better! 2013 Final Results and 7-Year Summary Report
Mon, May 6th, 2013
Posted in Home & Garden
Posted in Home & Garden
The final results are in! Over 7,000 pounds of recycling and 17,340 pounds (12.2 tons!) of trash were collected by A Litter Bit Better! volunteers during this year’s event. Approximately 3,189 volunteers picked up 245 sites that spanned a total of
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Tour with the Masters!
Mon, May 6th, 2013
Posted in Rochester Home & Garden
Posted in Rochester Home & Garden
Olmsted County Extension Master Gardeners Garden Tour. Wednesday, July 24, 4-8:30pm.
Tour 7 beautiful gardens made up of perennials, annuals, and Hosta glades. Enjoy repurposed antiques, garden sculptures and several water features. Learn fro
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Habitat is looking for homeowners for A Brush with Kindness home repair program
Mon, May 6th, 2013
Posted in Home & Garden
Posted in Home & Garden
Are you a low-income homeowner? Does your house need exterior paint or other exterior repairs? Do you need a new roof, siding or windows? Does your yard need new landscaping or fence repairs? Do you need a wheel chair ramp?
If you (or someon
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They’re back and they’re gross, but bed bugs can be conquered
Mon, Apr 29th, 2013
Posted in Home & Garden
Posted in Home & Garden
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Bed bugs have resurged to become a significant pest of the 21st century, but an entomologist with University of Minnesota Extension has made it his goal to beat the bed bug through research and education.
North Americans have had
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Diversify Tree and Shrub Plantings
Tue, Apr 23rd, 2013
Posted in Home & Garden
Posted in Home & Garden
By Gary Wyatt, University of Minnesota Extension
ST. PAUL, Minn. (3/22/2013) —
When selecting trees and shrubs for your landscape, always plant several different species to help protect against invasive species or an insect or disease infesti
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St. Charles farmer’s market is looking for vendors
Mon, Apr 22nd, 2013
Posted in Home & Garden
Posted in Home & Garden
Do you like growing vegetables, or making artistic crafts? Would you like an entertainment venue, or want to educate the community about a specific topic? Then perhaps you would like to join in this summer’s Farmer’s Market that will be Thursday
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Rochester Garden and Flower Club plant sale
Mon, Apr 15th, 2013
Posted in Rochester Home & Garden
Posted in Rochester Home & Garden
Will winter, by mid-May, have ended its encores and finally vamoosed?
The Rochester Garden and Flower Club (RGFC) certainly hopes so. Its 74th Annual Plant Sale is scheduled for May 15 and May 16.
The sale, to take place (snow or no) at Olmste
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