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Great Planes Aviation puts students in the pilot's seat for flight school
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Those interested in flying have many opportunities in Rochester. It's not secret there is a need for pilots around the globe. Pilot shortages are happening everywhere and Great Planes Aviation in Rochester partners with Rochester Community and Technical College to help students earn their two year pilots degree.
Kids Cup Golf Tournament tees off Monday
BYRON, Minn. - This Monday, golfers will hit the links at Somerby Golf Club for the Kids Cup Tournament. Last year, the event raised nearly $100,000 and the sponsors are hoping to top that amount this year. So far, 86 golfers have signed up for the tournament. Each pay a...
Track and Field (4/22 – 4/26)
PEM Invite (Stewartville’s girls (147) topped Pine Island (95.5) and LFCMC (81.5). Stewie’s boys (201) topped PI (75) and LFCMC (54.5). PEM and L/P also competed. LFCMC girls’ firsts: Lillyan Kiehne (1,600 > 6:02.70), Eva Collins (*3,200 – only competitor > 16:11.44), and the 4×400 (4:26.66 > Kinley Soiney, Sahara Morken, Kiehne, Kammry Broadwater). Soiney took second (300-hurdles), third (100), and fifth (Discus). Broadwater added a second (Discus). Autumn Rakosnik (800), Elizabeth Clarke (Pole Vault), and Bailey Erwin (Shot Put) took second. LFCMC boys’ firsts: Luke Ruen (400 > 54.31) and the 4×400 (3:40.21 > Mason Howard, Ruen, Kyle Daniels, Jayce Kiehne). Riley Grant (3,200) had an individual second place. LFCMC’s coed 1,600 sprint-medley (4:00.59 > Aubrey Daniels, Broadwater, Greg Kennedy, J-Kiehne) took first)
Zumbro Valley Audubon Society hosting 'Big Birding Day'
Rochester, MN - If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend outdoors, you may not have to fly to far!. The Zumbro Valley Audubon Society is hosting several group birding walks this Saturday. The walks coincide with the Cornell Ornithology Lab's 'Global Big Day', a worldwide event highlighting the Spring migration of many bird species and encouraging folks to get outside.
Another phone call, another person tricked out of hundreds of dollars
ROCHESTER, Minn. – The Rochester Police Department (RPD) says criminals continue trying to trick people out of their money with phony legal threats. RPD says a 46-year-old Byron woman was recently swindled out of $1,200. The woman says she got a phone call from someone claiming to be a captain with the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office. The woman says she was told she missed a court date and was in contempt of court. The caller said the woman had to pay $9,000 to avoid arrest, but that amount was eventually lowered to $1,200.
Wanted Rochester man accused of resisting arrest
ROCHESTER, Minn. – A wanted man is accused of resisting arrest on Thursday morning. The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office says deputies went to the 2300 block of Valleyhigh Drive NW just before 9:30 am Thursday to try and serve an arrest warrant on Jabriel Meeks, 21 of Rochester.
Rochester man arrested after allegedly fleeing traffic stop
Rochester man arrested for DWI and fleeing a peace officer. (ABC 6 News) – A Rochester man is facing multiple charges after Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office Deputies say he attempted to flee a traffic stop. According to Captain Tim Parkin, the incident began on Wednesday at 11:55 p.m....
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