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Highway 30 near Rochester airport reopens after culvert work
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Highway 30 west of the Rochester International Airport is back open after crews finished replacing a culvert at Willow Creek. The Minnesota Department of Transportation removed the detour following the completion of the work. Crews started the culvert replacement on Sept. 21. The work was part...
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Preston Approves Pond Conversion Plans
At the October 19 meeting of the city council, City Engineer Brett Grabau, Stantec, provided a $25,000 estimate for a formal proposal and design/bid package for conversion of the city’s two ponds to dry ponds. The funds will be paid out of the stormwater reserve fund. Approval to move...
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Hate symbol left on Rochester yard by lawn maintenance worker
(ABC 6 News)–The lawn maintenance company TruGreen responded Saturday after a customer in Rochester said one of its employees spread a product across their lawn in the shape of a swastika. TruGreen told ABC 6 News they are disturbed by the actions of the now “former technician.” TruGreen added they took immediate action and are […]
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Rochester’s downtown workers could pay less for parking
(ABC 6 News) – The Rochester City Council is holding a study session Monday evening to explore options for cheaper parking for people who work downtown. Starting around 5:30 p.m., the parking division will review three options for downtown employees: A flat discounted parking rate, a reduced-price transit pass or the current system. City staff […]
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Wabasha Bridge closes 5 days for rail crossing work
WABASHA, Minn. — The Highway 60 Wabasha Bridge will close for five days starting Monday while crews replace a railroad crossing in Nelson, Wis. The Minnesota Department of Transportation said the bridge will be closed and detoured from Oct. 26-30. The closure is needed while BNSF Railway replaces its crossing in Nelson.
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Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for new Goodwill in Austin
(ABC 6 News) — Goodwill has officially opened a store in Austin after a grand opening ceremony was held Friday with a ribbon-cutting and special giveaway. Leadership from the organization said going out into smaller communities has been one of their main goals. “We love being able to go out to more of Minnesota and […]
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Rochester City Council Race: Ward Five, Shaun Palmer and Ruchi Gupta
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KIMT) — Rochester Ward Five voters will soon choose between two city council candidates. Incumbent Shaun Palmer has held the seat since 2018. His opponent is Ruchi Gupta, the current chair of the Olmsted County Planning and Zoning Committee. Gupta, an immigrant from India, has called Rochester...