Business News

Schweich's Bar and Hotel in Kenyon has closed their doors. The Kenyon Leader article said the doors were locked and that workers were removing perishable items from the building on Monday.

It's an almost certainty that Toys R Us will be history. The chain plans to honor gift cards for the next 30 days. But the recomendation is that you go use it as soon as possible.

Owner Jeff Westad says the restaurant will close because it cannot compete with the cheaper pizza chains. Basilleo's put's out a quality, fresh ingredient pizza. But you pay more for quality. Around $15 to $20 per pizza. And many people can't afford that. And there are just too many other cheaper pizza choices in Faribault.

Imagine all of the changes that have taken place in the area of highways 3 and 21 in Faribault in 79 years. Kuntze's trees has seen them from their spot. This year might be the last call.

Schwan's may be considering selling the company. Yes that company that visits your neighborhood(I know it does mine,) with that delicious ice cream and other products is considering putting themselves up for sale.

After months of site preparation and construction, the ALDI store is set to open in Dundas on Thursday October, 5. There will many grand opening specials, many prizes and much fun.

On line shopping is apparently doing damage to another brick and mortar chain. Toys R Us, facing hundred's of millions in debt, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Holiday stations have a 90-year history with the state of Minnesota and the area, and now they will be owned by a Canada-based company. According to a KSTP report, a company based in Montreal called Couche-Card has purchased Holiday Stationstores Inc...

The Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism reports that Adam Young of Owatonna, and the music group Owl City, recently recorded a new video in town.

Teen clothing retailer rue21 is closing almost 400 of its stores nationwide, and one of them is the store in Medford. Two others in the area include Mankato and Eden Prairie. For many years their niche was putting stores in smaller market areas that were not served by other major stores...