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The Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce confirmed this week it has reached a legal settlement with former employee Judy Braatz.
Organizers will host an event Thursday, April 19 at Forager Brewery to share with the public the steps they are taking to bring the vision to life.
The organization eventually plans to build a campus in Rochester that would house up to 40 families at a time and include on-site childcare and development services.
The projects — neither of which have been reported on until now — are in addition to a proposed development for the American Legion site downtown.
The task force responsible for the Chateau Theatre took a significant step forward Monday in supporting a motion to begin making initial renovations to the building so it can be used for performances, meetings and other events while city officials work out a long-term plan for the historic venue.
The demonstration is one of more than 800 March for Our Lives events scheduled to take place around the world on the same day.
Mitzi Baker, director of the Rochester-Olmsted Planning Department, has been placed on administrative leave for an unspecified period of time.
The action begins Friday with two semi-final games, with the the championship game set for Saturday night. Amherst College is hoping to defend its 2017 national championship.
Heidi Welsch took over as Olmsted County administrator at the end of 2017, replacing Richard Devlin, who was at the helm for nearly five decades.
Just as she keeps listeners on the edge of their seats with her dynamic style, Dessa seems to keep even herself guessing what will be the next turn in her circuitous path.
In a decisive victory, attorney Rachel Bohman defeated incumbent Brian Braaten for a spot on the Rochester Township Board. Preliminary results showed Bohman with 345 votes compared to just 50 for Braaten.
Similar to other fiction festivals held around the world, NerdinOut Con will feature a lineup of film stars plus 20-30 vendors with collectibles, video games and comics
Four men are in custody awaiting second-degree murder charges in connection to Monday night's fatal shooting in northwest Rochester.
"While our message has reached many people and we have received tremendous encouragement and support, it is clear that we cannot succeed in the DFL endorsement process," she said in a statement.
Upcoming programs range from a food science class on how to make farm-fresh butter to a robotics lesson that will teach kids how to make a robot out of a toothbrush.
The Minnesota Medical Association entered the national debate on gun control Thursday with a statement urging action on what it decribes as an epedimic of gun violence
The funding would help support the inclusion of public amenities, such as a plaza along Third Street, a boardwalk along the river, new parking facilities and improved landscaping.
Gov. Mark Dayton has appointed Paul D. Williams and Dana L. Bailey to serve on the Destination Medical Center Corporation Board.
Contributor Nora Eckert sat down with three young Mayo Clinic nurses — all in their 20s — who explained how they attempt to recover mentally and physically when they’re off the clock.
After months of speculation, former state legislator Kim Norton announced her candidacy for Rochester mayor on Monday.
