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State aid cut reduces funds of Rochester residential street projects
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (709+ words) Vote now for the Best of the Best ROCHESTER — An anticipated drop in local government aid is expected to scale back plans for residential street reconstruction in Rochester. “The total LGA reduction is a little over $1.2 million or 24% of the…...
Finstad asks state to look into Rochester Public Schools social studies curriculum
2+ week, 6+ day ago (500+ words) ROCHESTER — U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad, on Tuesday, June 23, sent a letter to Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Commissioner Willie Jett asking the commissioner to look into "influence of the Southern Poverty Law Center's (SPLC) Learning for Justice program and related…...
Rochester preservation commission rejects third bid for changes to South Broadway buildings
2+ week, 6+ day ago (555+ words) ROCHESTER — A third pitch to renovate a trio of historic buildings on South Broadway Avenue failed Tuesday to receive support from Rochester’s Historic Preservation Commission. “I think removing part of the building isn’t something we should be considering, especially from…...
Rochester teen injured in crash Monday
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (150+ words) ROCHESTER — A Rochester teen was injured in a two-vehicle crash Monday, June 22, 2026, in Rochester. A 2008 Honda Civic and a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox were southbound on U.S. Highway 63 when they collided near an intersection with U.S. Highway 52 around 7:11 p.m., according to a…...
New boutique aesthetics business opening in downtown Rochester
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (230+ words) ROCHESTER — A local entrepreneur and a registered nurse are bringing medspa services back to Rochester’s downtown with BioGlo Aesthetics. Arezoo Esteki, who has more than 20 years of experience as a nurse as well as in aesthetics, is partnering with Joselyn…...
Finstad holds roundtable with Rochester business leaders on labor needs
3+ week, 1+ day ago (685+ words) ROCHESTER — GOP Congressman Brad Finstad hosted a roundtable with Rochester-area business and education leaders Monday on the workforce challenges and labor needs within the First Congressional District, as well as the opportunities and upheaval facing workers in a world upended…...
Rochester men face charges related to June 18 altercation
3+ week, 1+ day ago (309+ words) ROCHESTER — Two Rochester men face felony charges after a June 18 altercation. Stephen John Hameister, 22, appeared in Olmsted County Court Monday after allegedly trying to hit another man with his car on Thursday. The other party, 20-year-old Max Di Salvo, is…...
Rochester police ask for public's help to find missing man last seen in Minneapolis
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (79+ words) Nominate now for Best of the Best ROCHESTER — Police have requested help finding a missing Rochester man, last seen in Minneapolis. David Searles, 63, was last seen on June 5 near the 500 block of North Fillmore Street, according to the Rochester Police…...
Rochester Public Schools proposes consolidating Hoover and Churchill elementary schools into single building
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (373+ words) Nominate now for Best of the Best ROCHESTER — Among a handful of other potential changes to its programs and facilities, Rochester Public Schools has proposed merging the two elementary schools of Hoover and Churchill into a single building. The district…...
Rochester disability, elder services providers swept up in Medicaid disenrollment wave
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (638+ words) ROCHESTER — On Monday, June 1, Rhonda Burnap was met with some startling news: the state human services department had terminated her workplace's Medicaid billing status. "We are law-abiding, correct-billing, legitimate providers that are doing our best to follow all the rules…...