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New owners for Rochester's Home Federal Savings Bank
GRAND FORKS, North Dakota and ROCHSTER, Minn. – Rochester’s Home Federal Savings Bank is getting new ownership. Alerus Financial Corporation and HMN Financial, the parent company of Home Federal Savings Bank, have announced a merger. Alerus says the deal is valued at about $116.4 million. “We are pleased...
Rochester mom building community of parents raising kids with special needs
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Jessica Olson started her business Life with Extra Heart to support parents like herself with children with disabilities. Through yoga, art, and meaningful conversations, Olson hosted her first retreat over Mothers Day Weekend. The relaxing getaway allowed parents to connect with others on a deeper level about what they experience bringing a child into the world with complex medical needs.
Former Ronald McDonald House guest family documents journey through treatment
ROCHESTER, Minn.-In September of 2009, after multiple visits and consultations with doctors the Bayles Family went to Mayo Clinic for aggressive treatment for their son Seth. Seth was diagnosed with an ultra rare disease that affects multiple systems in his body and has no name. While in treatment, the family learned they qualified to stay at the Ronald McDonald House, a welcome suggestion to the family as they had been living in a hotel.
Ronald McDonald House Charities Midwest celebrates its 5 year expansion anniversary
ROCHESTER, Minn. - The Ronald McDonald House Charities Midwest hosted its five year expansion anniversary celebration on May 16. The Ronald McDonald House provides a home away from home for families with sick children. In 2019 the organization found the need to serve families was greater than the space that they had.
New President needed for Rochester Catholic Schools
ROCHESTER, Minn. – Rochester Catholic Schools is looking for a new President. The school district sent a message to families and community members Wednesday that Annemarie Vega will be stepping down as RCS President to become Chief Operation Officer at Catholic Schools Center of Excellence in Edina. Vega’s last...
Softball Game Preview: Chatfield Hits the Road
Chatfield is 9-1 against Plainview-Elgin-Millville since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Chatfield Gophers are on the road again to play the Plainview-Elgin-Millville Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Chatfield's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Plainview-Elgin-Millville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Wednesday: Sunny early, cloudy later
Wednesday starts out as a sunny day. By the afternoon, there will be more clouds moving in from the west. Highs are expected to be very similar to what we had on Tuesday: low to mid-70s across all communities. While some showers will be possible around sunset, the best chance for rain holds off until overnight.
Moderate Air Quality Next Couple Days
Air quality has gotten better since Monday and early Tuesday when we were under Air Quality Alerts. It will be staying moderate these next few days with less smoke in our area than we had earlier this week. As we warm up later this week, we will switch from smoke to ground level ozone being what causes air quality to be moderate instead of healthy. Without poor air quality forecasted these next couple days, all outdoor activities are still a go. Make sure to stay tuned for updates or any changes.
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