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ROCHESTER — Olmsted County commissioners voted Tuesday to ensure they will have the final say on requested land-use changes in unincorporated portions of the county. “This is the right move and a much ...

BRAINERD — Nearly 80 acres currently zoned for agriculture and forestry with shoreland is changing to rural residential for 10 acre parcels in Long Lake Township. The Crow Wing County Board received ...

CANISTEO TOWNSHIP, Minn. — Neil Witzel has lived in Canisteo Township of rural Dodge County his entire life. A produce farmer, he loves waking up each morning and hearing the songbirds as they fly ...