New Business

Kasson is getting Sandbox Coffee Co., a one-of-a-kind coffee shop where customers can operate RC excavators in giant sandboxes. Opening planned for this summer.

Cahoots Rockford is officially open, bringing arcade games, duckpin bowling, mini golf, and more to downtown. Families finally have a new go-to spot for fun.

A once-abandoned Belvidere golf course is getting a fresh start as a family-run flower farm, featuring pick-your-own blooms and a story that began with a 9-year-old’s simple idea.

Rockford’s long-empty Kmart on E State Street could become a global food hall filled with local vendors and international eats, but not everyone is excited about the idea.

New spot, new option, and maybe, just maybe, a better place for all that flipping energy.

Duluth's Best Bread is stepping out of the oven and into Miller Hill Mall for a limited-time popup. Fresh smells and warm pastries await!

I shared the news earlier this week that Superior Mart would be opening on April 1st. I was there in the morning to check out the place firsthand and see what they really had to offer.

A major restaurant shift just dropped in Rochester. The Boulder Tap House in Rochester announced yesterday that they were closing their doors. We now know what is filling in this space.

Seto Bakery out of Rochester, MN is going to be opening their first standalone location soon. Rumor has it, they'll be open by the end of March.

Cafe Steam just opened its 4th location in Rochester. Yep...the old Caribou Coffee location on 2nd Street. But that Caribou vibe is gone. Here's what it looks like inside now.