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Est. 2014
Democrat Dan Feehan has announced his candidacy for Minnesota’s First Congressional seat, setting up a rematch against Republican Jim Hagedorn.
For people who come from places where English is the last language on the candy wrapper, a taste of home in Rochester isn’t as elusive as the surrounding cornfields might suggest. A thriving bunch of of international grocery stores dot the map here, thanks to the city’s significant population of communities from around the globe.
On Thursday, as members of the Destination Medical Center Corporation Board met to discuss upgrades to the city’s transit system, we learned that two new ramps are being proposed in the Discovery Square sub-district.
This is the first Pride event organized by Rochester’s new Pride Board. In 2018, the original event, known as PrideFest, was canceled due to a lack of volunteers. The event had been held annually for two decades.
House Democrats are pursuing an impeachment inquiry against President Trump — and First District Congressman Jim Hagedorn is not happy about it.
Sherels, a graduate of Rochester’s John Marshall High School, first joined the Vikings as an undrafted free agent out of the U of M in 2010. He holds the franchise record for most career punt return touchdowns (five).
Mayo’s plan for parking at the site, located just south of downtown Rochester, follows the closure of the former Kmart store there. The adjacent Salvation Army also plans to close by the end of this month.
While it was not immediately clear how much damage was caused to the facility itself, the library says only about three carts of books were affected by the leak.
The owners of Hot Chip are cooking up plans for a second location. Their intention is to convert the former Cellar lounge, 20 Fourth Street Southeast, into a Hot Chip Vegan Burger Bar.
The local chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will host its annual Out of the Darkness Walk this Saturday. The walk begins at 9 a.m. at Bear Creek Park in Rochester.
The Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial Committee is embarking on a new initiative to improve the treescape around the downtown landmark.
We know the longtime headquarters of the Post-Bulletin was sold earlier this month for $10.5 million. What we don’t know is who bought it.
Located just off of Highway 14, a few miles west of town, Tweite’s Family Farm has spent 31 years creating fall memories for families throughout the Rochester area.
Shorter days. Warmer socks. Quieter Thursdays. It may feel like Rochester’s arts and entertainment calendar should be winding down for the year. The truth is, though, we are just getting started.
Representatives from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services will be on hand as part of the citizenship training event.
As land downtown becomes more valuable by the day, questions have emerged concerning the future of Rochester’s first golf course and surrounding public space: how will Soldiers Field Park change as Rochester grows, and who will the changes affect most?
As part of the agreement, Mayo will not only store its medical, genetic and financial data in the Google Cloud — it will also work with Google to use cloud computing, data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to improve the delivery of healthcare.
With each purchase of a Thirsty Lungs beer — of which there is 200 gallons worth ready to drink — the brewery has pledged to donate the proceeds to the Children's Organ Transplant Association in support of Team Marcus.
Rochester’s latest addition to the culinary scene wants to bring us closer to the way we grow, prepare, and share our food. Plus, Scrub Your Butt Soap Company is making a return to downtown Rochester.
Leah Stockstrom, a real estate project manager for CommonBond, told the council that half of the units will be affordable for residents at or below 60 percent of the area medium income.
