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Assistant principal for Century High School has been chosen
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Century High School shared in a Facebook post that Jennifer Thurston will round out the leadership team as the new assistant principal. Thurston started her career at Rochester Public Schools as a counselor, both at the elementary and secondary levels. She has spent the last five years at John Marshall High School. And served as the Lead Counselor this past school year and provided administrative support at the elementary level for 'Summer of Discovery.'
Closure coming to 2nd Avenue SW and 3rd Street SW in Rochester for Farmer’s Market
(ABC 6 News) — On Wednesday, July 31st, 2nd Street SW and 3rd Street SW in Rochester will be closed due to the Farmer’s Market. 2nd Avenue SW will be closed from 3rd Street SW to 4 Street SW, and 3rd Street SW from 2nd Avenue SW east to the alley.
Summer warmth, humid air sticking around for awhile
Highs made their way back into the 80s Friday, even with added cloud cover during the afternoon. The upward trend in daily highs will continue into this weekend, and thanks to more humid air, the heat index will make it into the 90s. Skies will be clearing a bit Friday...
Behind the scenes of making lemonade at the Olmsted County Fair
Behind the scenes of lemonade making at the Olmsted County Fair. (ABC 6 News) – Time is running out to check out the Olmsted County Fair before the weekend is over. ABC 6 News Daytime reporter Carly Berglund is live from the Fairgrounds to share some behind-the-scenes secrets on lemonade making at the fair.
Honkers to raise money for area schools
(ABC 6 News) – On Saturday July 27, the Honkers are raising funds for local schools. Players, coaches and even Slider will be wearing a commemorative City School jersey. The one-of a kind jerseys will be auctioned following the 6:35 p.m. game against the LaCrosse Loggers. One hundred percent...
Rochester Clerk Accused of Stealing Pricey Bracelet Meant to be Shipped to Jewler
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Olmsted County Attorney’s Office has filed a felony theft charge against a Rochester clerk who’s accused of stealing a pricey bracelet that was meant to be shipped to a jewelry store. That’s according to a criminal complaint filed on Thursday. The alleged theft...
Kids get dramatic at LTO's theatre camp
What do you get when you combine two best friends with a summer off and a passion for all things theater? You get the Little Theatre of Owatonna Summer Theatre Camp, back for its second year under the leadership of friends Maggie Jones and Jamie Jennissen. Before the two women prepare to return to their teaching jobs at St. Mary’s School — Jones as the music teacher and Jennissen as the library teacher — the pair has been spending the last week instilling the love...
Kids become 'honorary owls' at library event
A lucky bunch of local kids found themselves declared “honorary owls” at the Owatonna Public Library’s latest animal program. Jo Severson, an educator from the International Owl Center in Houston, Minnesota, visited the library Thursday morning, bringing along a great horned owl named Ruby for kids to meet. With a wingspan of four feet, Ruby weighs a mere four pounds. Despite their size, great horned owls are mostly hollow bones...
Manthey Park among locations for Inclusive Day of Play
Owatonna is known for its many parks, and one of them is being recognized for being inclusive and accessible to all children. Manthey Park is one of the several parks around Minnesota that is participating in Gillette Children’s Inclusive Day of Play on Saturday, July 27. The park is included on Gillette Children’s inclusive play map along with other participating inclusive parks. “We want to get as many families across...
A bit warmer, more humid going into the weekend
While it’s been warm lately, we’ve had a nice break from muggy weather the past couple days. More humid air is going to move in Friday and stick around through the weekend; pun intended. Along with an increase in muggy air, temperatures will continue to warm into and through the weekend as well.
Parents express support for Rosa Parks Charter High School
(ABC 6 News) — The Rosa Parks Charter High School met Thursday, July 25, and discussed an investigation into allegations made against the school during a closed session. According to a letter obtained by ABC 6 News from a board member to families, over the past six months, several allegations against the school were reported to their authorizer, the Minnesota Guild of Public Charter Schools.
Dashcam video shows prior crashes of Minnesota trooper charged in Rochester fatal wreck
ROCHESTER – The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has released dashcam video showing four on-duty crashes Trooper Shane Roper was involved in prior to a wreck in May that left a young woman dead. Roper was disciplined for his driving following all four crashes but continued patrol duty until...
City of Rochester sends out survey to improve city
ROCHESTER, Minn. - The City of Rochester is looking to see how to make it a better town and that's why they're having a National Community Survey where residents can respond. This week they sent out postcards to 4,200 households in Rochester. They'll have 10 categories of questions and some questions include: Safety, Natural Environment and Mobility. On Aug.11-25 it will be available for everyone on the National Community Survey page.
Keeping history alive at the George Stoppel Farmstead
ROCHESTER, Minn. - The History Center of Olmsted County is working to preserve the George Stoppel Farmstead. A lecture was held on July 25 and dove into the immigration of the family behind these historical buildings- the Stoppel brothers- who came from Germany in the 1800's and arrived in Minnesota before it was even a state.
Owatonna VFW's season comes to an end after losses against Mayo
The Owatonna VFW baseball team’s season came to a close last weekend in the playoffs as they traveled to Rochester and played four games, winning two. Their first game was against Rochester Lourdes, winning 12-1. After losing to Rochester Mayo 18-6, they played against Rochester Lourdes and won 5-4. Owatonna had another chance to beat Mayo, but they lost 9-8 in a thriller which ended in a walk-off and ended their season. ...
Once Upon a Playhouse campaign back in downtown Rochester
(ABC 6 News) – If you enjoy playing in a playhouse as a kid, then you’re in luck. The Once Upon a Playhouse fundraiser is back in downtown Rochester. Rochester Area Builders and Family Service Rochester team up year after year to build a playhouse in order to raise money towards mental health resources.
Lake Kohlmier temporarily closed due to E. coli
Lake Kohlmier closed without warning Thursday after test results showed high levels of bacteria. The city of Owatonna notified the public early Thursday afternoon that the lake would be closed until further notice. “Bacteria levels in a lake fluctuate based on various factors, such as heavy rain or wind, time of day, amount of people visiting the beach, beach wildlife, and physical characteristics of the beach,” the notification read. “At...
Minnesota State Fair's "Miracle of Birth Center" won't have cows this year amid bird flu concerns
A popular event at the Minnesota State Fair that features an array of baby farm animals and their moms will go on this year — but without birthing cows as fears of bird flu create worry within the dairy cattle industry.State agricultural industry officials said Thursday that fair organizers will exclude cows and calves from the popular Miracle of Birth Center, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported. The move is a precaution as bird flu continues to spread to mammals, including dairy cattle.The exhibit will continue to showcase dairy cow-calf pairs, but the calves will be weaned and the cows won't...
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