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Mental health will be the focus of the second annual installment of the Where the Minds Meet series, hosted by Stationary Astronaut.
It has been nearly three months since Lime scooters began hitting the streets of Rochester. And whether you have taken a joy ride or two, relied on them for transportation, or been nearly run over by one on a sidewalk, it’s fair to say they have become a major presence in the city’s downtown.
Alexandra and her husband, Bharath, met in Paris during the fall of 2007 while waiting in line for three hours to get their student visas. Alexandra, from northern Russian, and Bharath, from the south of India, were worlds apart in their upbringing but quickly found common ground through their shared passion for photography.
The Rochester Art Center is once against in the search for a new leader. This week the organization announced Brian Austin would be stepping down from his role as executive director by the end of the year.
The team announced Tuesday afternoon that it had released its all-time leading punt returner less than a month after bringing him back.
This year’s Mayo Clinic Shared Value Award will go toward a police-led initiative designed to help people break the cycle of addiction.
MetroNet, which signed a franchise agreement with the city in February, said this week that “the rate of installations will start slow, to ensure quality, with a handful per day, but will ramp up in the weeks to come.
As part of that plan, the routes for the circulator will be Broadway Avenue and Second Street SW. Those two corridors, according to the DMCC-approved measure, will be anchored by transit villages, a concept that combines parking ramps with other amenities, such as housing and retail.
This week the two organizations announced they are looking for developers to come forward with ideas for a new project in downtown Rochester.
In addition to new works and features being added to the plaza, Peace Fountain, a 10-foot tall column of 57 doves en route to the skies, will get an upgrade.
The beer recipes that fans of Forager Brewery have come to love will soon be found at select liquor stores and restaurants across the country.
A team of students from Rochester took home $2,500 Monday night at the 15th annual Minnesota Cup business startup competition. The annual event is hosted by the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management.
After a campaign visit from President Trump in October 2018, the City of Rochester had hoped to be reimbursed for costs related to the rally. But like most cities, Rochester was left picking up the tab.
The 2.5 acre site is located along the west bank of the Zumbro River, where Bloom International Realty had proposed a $200 million mixed-used development. That project fell apart earlier this year, and ever since the city has projected optimism about other potential uses for the property.
Rochester was the only Minnesota city to crack the top 10. Meantime, across the border to the east, Wisconsin had three cities in the top 10. Sheboygan ranked No. 2, while Appleton and Wausau finished No. 4 and 5, respectively.
Rochester will limit the hours of the downtown skyways as part of an attempt to curb overnight camping in the above-street tunnels.
Among the most significant changes are improved navigation, a more modern design, and the installation of wheelchair-friendly flooring.
The Social, as it will be known, will offer a “comfortable lounge type atmosphere” with a full-service bar specializing in craft cocktails.
The seasonal parking rules extend through May 1. For those seven months, alternate side parking requirements will be in place between 2 a.m. and 3 p.m
Democrat Dan Feehan has announced his candidacy for Minnesota’s First Congressional seat, setting up a rematch against Republican Jim Hagedorn.
