Jeff Kiger - Post-Bulletin

Jeff Kiger - Post-Bulletin

Share

I write about business in a daily column 'Heard Around Rochester' and articles for the Post-Bulletin My employer's opinions do not necessarily reflect my own.

Hanny's is wrapping up its 86 years in downtown Rochester 06/18/2026

Hanny's is wrapping up its 86 years in downtown Rochester

Hanny's is wrapping up its 86 years in downtown Rochester After 86 years, the Hanny’s Menswear final “Quitting the Business” sale is underway to liquidate the historic clothing store’s final racks from the store in Kahler Hotel subway.

Tom Driscoll spent five years on an LVAD. It proved to be a creatively productive time for him 06/16/2026

Tom Driscoll spent five years on an LVAD. It proved to be a creatively productive time for him

Tom Driscoll spent five years on an LVAD. It proved to be a creatively productive time for him Driscoll, a publishing company CEO, is publishing 'Dying Man Suite' about his LVAD experience.

Stewartville man claims Elon Musk directed him to collect checks in Tesla investment scam 06/15/2026

Stewartville man claims Elon Musk directed him to collect checks in Tesla investment scam

Stewartville man claims Elon Musk directed him to collect checks in Tesla investment scam Bardwell allegedly said "his boss, Elon Musk," had instructed him to deposit the checks as part of a Tesla investment process.

After an eight month run, EggFlip will soon closeup shop in downtown Rochester 06/15/2026

After an eight month run, EggFlip will soon closeup shop in downtown Rochester

After an eight month run, EggFlip will soon closeup shop in downtown Rochester Richard and Jennifer Veopraseuth, who opened EggFlip in downtown Rochester's First Avenue Food Court, recently announced they will close on June 26.

Johnny Mango is cooking up a new Italian eatery in Pine Island 06/14/2026

Johnny Mango is cooking up a new Italian eatery in Pine Island

Johnny Mango is cooking up a new Italian eatery in Pine Island Chef Johnny Mangouras and partner Ryan Kutschied are building out Mama Suli's Pizza & Spaghetti House in the heart of Pine Island at 200 Main Street South. They hope to have the cozy restaurant ready to start cooking in mid- to late July.

Health tech firms are finally starting to grow in Rochester 06/13/2026

Health tech firms are finally starting to grow in Rochester

Health tech firms are finally starting to grow in Rochester A decades-long goal to diversify the Mayo Clinic-centered economy has resulted in growing companies such as Vyriad, Rion, Minnesota Medical and Nucleus RadioPharma.

Hanny's Menswear, a downtown Rochester icon, is closing 'forever' 06/12/2026

Hanny's Menswear, a downtown Rochester icon, is closing 'forever'

Hanny's Menswear, a downtown Rochester icon, is closing 'forever' Hanny's Menswear, an iconic clothing shop in downtown Rochester, has posted signs stating that, “After 86 years, we are closing Hanny’s Menswear Forever!" In preparation for the final sale, the store is closed until June 18.

Report states KIMT-TV to pull the plug on its weekend newscasts 06/11/2026

Report states KIMT-TV to pull the plug on its weekend Rochester newscasts

Report states KIMT-TV to pull the plug on its weekend newscasts An insider news site posted an article this week that KIMT-TV is ending its 10 p.m. local weekend newscasts.

Broadway Laundromat now runs on solar power 06/09/2026

Broadway Laundromat now runs on solar power

Broadway Laundromat now runs on solar power Broadway Laundromat, a full-service laundry, recently flipped the switch on its new solar system on its roof at 1117 Broadway Ave North. That means all of the 30 washers, lights and other devices in the laundromat are now running on electricity generated by the new solar power system.

When the curve no longer feels like home: Nigon farm gives way to Rochester development 06/08/2026

When the curve no longer feels like home: Nigon farm gives way to Rochester development

When the curve no longer feels like home: Nigon farm gives way to Rochester development The farm stood on the southwest edge of the city for nearly 130 years before it was cleared for development. The Nigon family reflect on the memories, losses and realities of a changing landscape.

Want your business to be the top-listed Media Company in Rochester?
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.

Address


1700 Greenview Drive SW
Rochester, MN
55902