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Rochester man injured in Highway 52 crash with semi
5+ hour, 49+ min ago (122+ words) ROCHESTER " A Rochester man was injured after a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Rochester. A 2005 Ford 500 sedan was southbound on Highway 52 near the 16th Street Southwest overpass when it spun out and collided with a 2021 Freightliner semi truck around 5:51 a.m., according…...
Is downtown Rochester in crisis? It's certainly in a funk
10+ hour, 51+ min ago (1217+ words) School closings and delays for Tuesday, March 17, 2026 ROCHESTER " A chill has descended on businesses in downtown Rochester and we are not speaking meteorologically. The first months of the year for restaurants and retailers are typically rough. It's cold out and…...
Rochester Public Schools to spend $2.23 million upgrading two district roofs
19+ hour, 6+ min ago (332+ words) ROCHESTER " Rochester Public Schools will spend a little more than $2 million fixing sections of the roofs at two of its schools as part of its list of summer maintenance projects. At John Marshall, the district will spend $1.65 million to replace…...
'Sinners' won big in the Academy Awards, but Winona-Rochester bishop finds its messages 'troubling."
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (570+ words) School closings and delays for Monday, March 16, 2026 ROCHESTER " The film "Sinners" came away as the big winner of the 98th Academy Awards held Monday, March 16, 2026, winning four Oscars, including Michael B. Jordan coming away with Best Actor. But Winona-Rochester Catholic Bishop Robert…...
Snow removal operations continue across Rochester
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (201+ words) School closings and delays for Monday, March 16, 2026 ROCHESTER " City crews continue full snow'removal operations Monday after the Rochester area received more than a foot of snow accompanied by ongoing blizzard conditions and high winds. Travel across the city remains difficult…...
Photos: Rochester digs out after winter storm on March 15, 2026
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (62+ words) Photos: Rochester digs out after winter storm on March 15, 2026Post Bulletin School closings and delays for Monday, March 16, 2026 A winter storm hit Rochester early Sunday morning, March 15, 2026. More snow and blizzard conditions are expected later in the day and into the…...
Reader asks: What causes all the fires in Rochester?
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (387+ words) First, I would argue that Rochester isn't any more fire-prone than any other city. Maybe the Post Bulletin is just better at reporting the news than the newspaper from whence you came. We are the best daily newspaper in Minnesota,…...
Believe it or not? A study says Rochester is more expensive for families than the Twin Cities
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (708+ words) ROCHESTER " Pop quiz: What is the most expensive place to live in Minnesota? If you said the Twin Cities metro area, you would be " wrong. It's the Rochester metro area. At least, that is the surprising conclusion from the numbers…...
Owners plan to open second Ityhaas location in Rochester
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (308+ words) ROCHESTER " Ityhaas, a relatively new Indian addition to Rochester's restaurant offerings, plans to double its local footprint this Spring. In January, Amar and Jaz Mand opened their first Rochester restaurant in Suite 204 at 1121 Civic Center Drive NW. That's the spot…...
Rochester Grizzlies top Wausau in high-scoring playoff opener
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (600+ words) ROCHESTER " Mason Decker was tough for anyone in the North American 3 Hockey League to slow down during the regular season. Nothing has changed now that the postseason has arrived. Decker, a former Rochester John Marshall star, scored two goals and…...