Rochester, MN

ROCHESTER, Minn.-There was yoga session at a consignment outdoor gear shop today. Inside Janky Gear, Rachel Larkin, the instructor from The Amethyst Yogi, led a fast-paced yoga class focused on improving people's strength. The major areas she was trying to strengthen were the shoulders and the back. She said yoga can benefit both the mind and the body.

Yoga session in 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

ROCHESTER, Minn.-The Rochester Art Center hosted a "frankenstuffie" class today. Nicole Havekost, a local artist, showed people how to take apart stuffed animals using different tools. She then showed them some simple hand-sewing techniques so they could reassemble the parts into new creatures. “It’s interesting when I have kids come...

"Frankenstuffie" family class at Rochester Art Center

ROCHESTER, Minn. – First Alliance Credit Union has created its own non-profit foundation. First Alliance says the foundation will accept donations from the community and use that money to support other non-profit organizations in the greater Rochester area that are “doing incredible work to improve the lives of financially stressed families and individuals in the community.”

Rochester credit union creates its own charitable foundation

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

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.

Minnesota State

ROCHESTER, Minn. – Southeast Service Cooperative (SSC) has won national recognition for its commitment to employee health and well-being. The American Heart Association (AHA) has awarded SSC Gold level honors in its 2022 Workforce Well-being Scorecard™. SSC was one of just three small employers in the United States to be awarded Gold level status.

Rochester agency wins national honor for supporting employee well-being

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. – 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 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

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

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Keep sidewalks clean of snow and ice to avoid getting fined

ROCHESTER, Minn. - A shovel and salt become Minnesotans best friends during this time of year - whether it's shoveling your car out of the driveway,...

Keep sidewalks clean of snow and ice to avoid getting fined

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