10+ hour, 6+ min ago  (403+ words) ROCHESTER " A proposed vision for Rochester's historic downtown district points to a framework designed to create active public spaces, while honoring the area's commercial history. "Ultimately, this Public Realm Vision Plan reframes the Downtown Commercial Historic District as a living,…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (548+ words) ROCHESTER " A nearly $1 million increase to design and engineering work related to a planned Sixth Street bridge over the Zumbro River isn't expected to increase the project's $36.8 million budget. With the bridge design nearly 90% complete, Steve Sampson Brown, Rochester's director…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (166+ words) Our newsroom occasionally reports stories under a byline of "staff." Often, the "staff" byline is used when rewriting basic news briefs that originate from official sources, such as a city press release about a road closure, and which require little…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (1087+ words) ROCHESTER " Each salute from a Rochester gymnast, signifying the end of their event performance, was met with cheers and often hugs from athletes and coaches for all three schools. Century, John Marshall and Mayo each have their own rosters, which…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1667+ words) ROCHESTER " Growing up in Rochester, Ginger Knapp spent a lot of time strolling the shops of downtown Rochester. "My mom had multiple sclerosis," Knapp said, recalling a time she'd accompany her mother to doctor visits. "Between appointments, you'd go shopping…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (553+ words) Basketball fans crammed the balcony and stood along the sidelines of the school gym on Feb. 25, 1938, when Rochester Junior College hosted Hibbing Junior College for the unofficial state title. It wasn't exactly the dark ages of basketball " they no longer…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (170+ words) You voted, and the results are in for Rochester's favorite restaurants! From the best Italian dish (Mechi's Chicken at Victoria's Restaurant & Wine Bar) to the best seat in the house (the kitchen ... You voted, and the results are in for…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (285+ words) BURNSVILLE " The Rochester Alpine ski team athletes were shut out. Competing in the Section 6 state-qualifying meet Tuesday at Buck Hill Ski Resort, the Rochester contingent fell short of its goal, as two particular favorites to advance to state left the…...

3+ week, 10+ hour ago  (950+ words) ROCHESTER " In a basement rendered a little less dungeony by extra lights, four Rochester area women work around a table, sorting and folding clothes, as they have been doing for the last several years now. It is freezing outside, well…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago  (161+ words) ROCHESTER " Rochester massage therapist Fenny Spratte recently launched the Aura Wellness Center on South Broadway. Spratte, who previously worked at the Rochester Wellness Center in northwest Rochester, opened the doors of her new Aura Wellness Center in Suite 102 at 415 Broadway…...