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Jeff Kiger
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I write a daily column, "Heard Around Rochester" and news articles for the Post Bulletin in Rochester, Minn.
Some of my topics are Mayo Clinic, real estate, IBM, medical devices, retail, restaurants, sports biz and whatever else catches my attention.
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RAEDI honors local entrepreneurs and businesses #rochmn #heardaroundroch #kigersnotebook

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RAEDI honors local entrepreneurs and businesses
Rochester Area Economic Development Inc. spotlighted the “powerful stories” of local entrepreneurs and honored four local businesses plus one visionary advocate who supports the drive of young busines...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Six decades after Hemingway's death, a signed copy of his book is gifted by Sisters of St. Francis #hemingway #mayoclinic #rochmn

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Six decades after Hemingway's death, a signed copy of his book is gifted by Sisters of St. Francis
Hemingway was treated for depression during four months at Mayo; he died by suicide days after being discharged.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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Youth basketball tournament expected to juice local Rochester economy

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Youth basketball tournament expected to juice local Rochester economy
Hotels, cafes and restaurants will all see a boost in patrons this weekend as thousands descend on Rochester.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Gaming card dealer opened Duke's Vault on Rochester's Broadway for collectors and players #rochmn #heardaroundroch #kigersnotebook

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Gaming card dealer opened Duke's Vault on Rochester's Broadway for collectors and players
Luke Allen recently opened Duke’s Vault at 1117 Broadway Ave. North for collectors and players alike to buy, trade, sell and play. The shop is dedicated to TCG cards like Pokémon, Magic The Gathering ...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Tinn's Philly Subs is looking north to Northfield to open a second location #heardaroundroch #kigersnotebook

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Tinn's Philly Subs is looking north to Northfield to open a second location
Leroy Slininger says his take-out restaurant across from Mayo Clinic’s Saint Marys Hospital has seen a decrease in business amid the new Link Bus Rapid Transit system construction project.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Southpoint Motors shifted gears and moved its auto body shop #rochmn #heardaroundroch #kigersnotebook

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Southpoint Motors shifted gears and moved its auto body shop
Troy and Lauri Buhr recently moved their Southpoint Auto Body shop to a new home at 1177 Chester Ave. SE. It is now located just off U.S. Highway 14 in a building once known as the longtime home of Te...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Entrepreneur's $3.2 million purchase ramps up his 'private-office ecosystem' in Rochester #rochmn #heardaroundroch #kigersnotebook

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Entrepreneur's $3.2 million purchase ramps up his 'private-office ecosystem' in Rochester
Andrew Robinson now has a total of 56 offices in his Hub Network for start-ups and small businesses.
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November 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Job ad raises hopes for a Raising Cane's restaurant in Rochester #rochmn #heardaroundroch #kigersnotebook

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Job ad raises hopes for a Raising Cane's restaurant in Rochester
Raising Cane’s, known for its chicken tenders and Texas toast, recently posted an ad for a “Restaurant Leader” in Rochester.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Empty Apache Mall store space to bounce back with new Sky Zone trampoline park #rochmn #heardaroundroch #kigersnotebook

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Empty Apache Mall store space to bounce back with new Sky Zone trampoline park
Sky Zone, a chain of trampoline and active entertainment parks, plans to transform the first level of the former Herberger’s store in Rochester's Apache Mall. Work is expected to begin in early 2026.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Float Cannabis to lead Minnesota's 'Green Rush' with massive Rochester growing facility #rochmn #heardaroundroch #kigersnotebook

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Float Cannabis to lead Minnesota's 'Green Rush' with massive Rochester growing facility
A $4 million purchase of a former tire warehouse clears the way for Jordan Kilian's Float Cannabis to plant one of Minnesota's largest growing and processing facilities in Northwest Rochester.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Pancheros closes 'permanently' in Rochester #rochmn #heardaroundroch #kigersnotebook

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Pancheros closes 'permanently' in Rochester
Pancheros, the fast casual Tex-Mex restaurant chain, closed its Rochester store with a hand-written sign that said, “Thank you for your support. Unfortunately, this location is closed permanently.”
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November 7, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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A new Bride on a Budget consignment store coming to Rochester #rochmn #heardaroundroch #kigersnotebook

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A new Bride on a Budget consignment store coming to Rochester
Jes Peterson adds a new shop to her hub of stores on North Broadway. Bride on a Budget should open Dec. 1 in the basement of Kismet Decor store between Kismet Fashion and Chappie’s Consignment.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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"... There is only one plot... things are not what they seem." Jim Thompson
November 5, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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Yuma Fritas is bringing the flavor of Cuba to former Taco Jed space #rochmn #heardaroundroch #kigersnitebook

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Yuma Fritas is bringing the flavor Cuba to former Taco Jed space
Yuma Fritas, the latest project by Chef Justin Schoville and Lindsay Zubay, is expected to open in mid-December in the former Taco Jed space in Rochester's Soldiers Field Plaza.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Former FMC inmate claims he was punished for contacting media #rochmn #fmc

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Former FMC inmate claims he was punished for contacting media
A man, who was incarcerated at the Federal Medical Center in Rochester for 12 years, claims that the prison leadership retaliated against him for notifying the media of an alleged incident.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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After building the dance floor, Daniel Blake is ready to launch the BalletCorps studio #rochmn #heardaroundroch #kigersnotebook

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After building the dance floor, Daniel Blake is ready to launch the BalletCorps studio
Daniel Blake has literally created the foundation for his new BallotCorps studio by single-handedly building a 2,700-square-foot dance floor with the dream of making Rochester a “dance destination.”
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November 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Danielle’s Consignment moves to northwest Rochester #rochmn #heardarooundroch #kigersnotebook

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Danielle’s Consignment moves to northwest Rochester
Danielle David is once again moving Danielle’s Consignment to a larger space for the fifth time since she opened her popular Rochester shop in 2009.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Restauranteurs hope Rochester's downtown will flip over their Korean egg sandwiches #rochmn #heardaroundroch #kigersnotebook

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Restauranteurs hope Rochester's downtown will flip over their Korean egg sandwiches
Richard and Jennifer Veopraseuth hatched a plan to open a new breakfast and lunch spot in the First Avenue Food Court and now they hope downtown Rochester will soon be scrambling to try their Korean e...
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October 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Downtown Smoke Shop brings tobacco and THC back to downtown Rochester #rochmn #heardaroundroch #kigersnotebook

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Downtown Smoke Shop brings tobacco and THC back to downtown Rochester
Peter Andrews is back selling tobacco, e-cigs, smoking paraphilia and more in downtown Rochester, but this time he owns the shop.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Rochester's second Chick-fil-A to open in early November #rochmn #heardaroundroch #kigersnotebook

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Rochester's second Chick-fil-A to open in early November
Matt and Crystal Stockdale are almost ready to serve up a second Chick-fil-A restaurant for Rochester.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Rochester's Hollandberry to open a second restaurant in Wisconsin #rochmn #heardaroundroch #kigersnotebook

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Rochester's Hollandberry to open a second restaurant in Wisconsin
Rochester restaurateur Tasos Psomas is renovating a closed Wells Fargo bank branch in La Crosse, Wis. to house his second Hollandberry Pannekoeken restaurant.
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October 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Rochester-area residents face higher MNsure health insurance premiums in 2026 #rochmn www.postbulletin.com/health/roche...
Rochester-area residents face higher MNsure health insurance premiums in 2026
Between rising premiums and the anticipated end of a federal tax credit, those who purchase health insurance on the individual market could see their monthly costs go up next year.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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United Airlines to bring back Chicago flights to Rochester airport #rochmn www.postbulletin.com/business/uni...
United Airlines to bring back Chicago flights to Rochester airport
The Rochester International Airport announced Thursday that United Airlines will return to Rochester with a trio of daily flights to Chicago O’Hare International Airport starting on April 30, 2026. Un...
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October 23, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Plumbers & Pipefitter union to add classrooms to meet growing construction demand #rochmn #heatdaroundroch #kigersnotebook

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Plumbers & Pipefitter union to add classrooms to meet growing construction demand
The boom in residential and commercial construction coupled with the growing interest in working in the industry is driving the Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 6 trade union to add more Rochester classro...
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October 22, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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National deli brand to bring its sweet tea to Rochester #rochmn #heardaroundroch #kigersnotebook www.postbulletin.com/business/nat...
National deli brand to bring its sweet tea to Rochester
A national deli chain known for its sweet tea and sandwiches is brewing in southwest Rochester.
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October 21, 2025 at 12:46 PM