Rochester, MN

Dodge Center, MN

DODGE CENTER, Minn.- There were nonprofits, local businesses and law enforcement agencies at the expo. The Dodge Center community had the chance to learn about services vendors at the event provided. There were also various forms of entertainment including a Boy Scouts pinewood derby, an Elvis Presley impersonator, and some young dancers. Lynnette Nash, one of the event organizers, said the world needs Elvis.

Triton High School hosts a community expo

Pine Island, MN

PINE ISLAND, Minn.-The nonprofit organization RideAbility is looking for volunteers for their horseback riding season. The organization offers children and adults with special needs the chance to try therapeutic horseback riding at their equestrian facility. Most of their volunteers will do "sidewalking" for the clients. That means they'll walk alongside riders and their horses. They could also use volunteers to take care of barn duties, which may include grooming the horses. Jeanie Michelizzi, the executive director of RideAbility, said the work can be rewarding for volunteers.

"RideAbility" seeks therapeutic horseback riding volunteers

ROCHESTER, Minn.--Parking problems for two 7th Street businesses was a hot topic on the Facebook group "Spotted in Rochester." Wednesday , a Facebook user posted a comment, which has since been deleted in the group, suggesting the owner of the Kinney Creek Brewery was harassing patrons of the neighboring business, Asian Food Store over parking.

Rochester businesses dealing with parking problems

ROCHESTER, Minn. - The Parks and Recreation department is exploring possible changes and new additions to Cook Park, and it's curious what the community's thoughts are. The department is seeking community input on what they would like to see for renovations at the park - including ways to improve things like accessibility and updated equipment.

Rochester Parks and Recreation seeks feedback for Cook Park upgrades

Minnesota State

ROCHESTER, Minn. – A Rochester teen has been named the 2023 Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Clubs Minnesota Alliance. Baylie Chappuis, a junior at Century High School, will now represent Minnesota at the Midwest Regional Youth of the Year competition in June. “Baylie embodies resiliency....

Rochester teen named Youth of the Year by Minnesota Boys & Girls Clubs

ROCHESTER,Minn.--The Rochester Area Foundation is now the new fiscal sponsor for 11 area nonprofits after the Rochester Diversity Council dissolved a few weeks ago. The Foundation received a request from leaders of the Diversity Council to adopt them in order to continue supporting their needs. President of the Foundation, Jennifer...

Rochester Area Foundation becomes fiscal sponsor

ROCHESTER, Minn.-The Eastwood Golf Course is teeing up for the start of its open season. They've been in the process of getting the course ready since January. They're waiting for the snow to melt away. This is so they can see any damage the course has taken from ice and critters. If damage is taken, they'll either wait for the damaged spot to grow back or they'll spray some fungicide on the diseased area. David Brudwick, the golf superintendent, said he enjoys getting the course ready.

Eastwood Golf Course is Getting Ready

Owatonna, MN

Austin, MN

KIMT-TV 3 NEWS - $1,975,000 federal dollars are going to support a workforce initiative called “Learn and Earn” at Riverland Community College. Organizers say the program is meant to strengthen the pipeline of skilled technicians in the manufacturing and transportation sectors by creating programs and curriculum that will provide students with the opportunity to obtain educational credentials or certifications while also contributing to the workforce by working in high demand fields that are experiencing unprecedented labor shortages.

Riverland Community College getting nearly $2 million federal grant

Iowa State

Fort Dodge, IA

FOUNTAIN, Minn. – According to the Fillmore County jail inmate list, two suspects in a north Iowa murder have been taken into custody. Lakendrick Mosley, 31, of Des Moines, was booked into the jail at 6:32 pm Friday and Darwin L. Green, 27 of Fort Dodge, was booked into the jail at 8:32 am Saturday..

North Iowa murder suspects taken into custody in Fillmore Co.

Olmsted County, MN

FARMINGTON TOWNSHIP, Minn. – A deadly collision between a semi and a pickup truck happened just before 11:30 am Friday in Olmsted County. The Minnesota State Patrol says a 2009 Peterbilt driven by Tyler David Kehren, 17 of Lake City, was southbound on Highway 63 and a 1991 GMC Sierra driven by John Warren Johnson, 83 of Plainview, was westbound on County Road 21. The vehicles crashed in the intersection and debris struck a northbound 2010 Toyota Rav4 driven by Clarence Robert Day, 77 of Plainview.

Names released in fatal three-vehicle auto accident north of Rochester

FARMINGTON TOWNSHIP, Minn. – A deadly collision between a semi and a pickup truck happened just before 11:30 am in Olmsted County. The Minnesota State Patrol says the 2009 Peterbilt was southbound on Highway 63 and the 1991 GMC Sierra was westbound on County Road 21. The vehicles crashed in the intersection and debris struck a northbound 2010 Toyota Rav4.

Three vehicles involved in fatal crash north of Rochester

Stewartville, MN

ROCHESTER, Minn. - A 26-year-old was arrested Thursday after a series of incidents resulted in a foot chase. Andrew Bisbee, of Stewartville, was arrested after crashing his vehicle, stealing the vehicle of a good samaritan who tried to help before fleeing on foot. Police said it started at 3:32 p.m....

RPD: Good Samaritan stops to help after crash, gets vehicle stolen

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Wedding show showcases wedding items and services

ROCHESTER, Minn.-There was a wedding show at the Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area hotel today. \"UNVEILED Rochester\" gave people an opportunity to come in and see...

ROCHESTER, Minn.-There was a wedding show at the Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area hotel today. "UNVEILED Rochester" gave people an opportunity to come in and see...

Wedding show showcases wedding items and services

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