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A real estate listing for a historic Pill Hill house generated some buzz this week after photos surfaced of an underground cave on the property.
The demographic making the most headway of late is 16- and 17-year-olds, nearly 50 percent of whom have now received at least one dose of the Pfizer vaccine, which has been approved for individuals 16 and up.
A longtime supporter of the Rochester Public Library is being recognized for raising tens of thousands of dollars in support of the institution.
The Rochester City Council voted Monday to keep the Silver Lake pool around for at least one more summer — reversing course on Parks and Recreation’s original plans to shutter the pool for good, and also creating a serious possibility that the pool could be free for everyone this summer.
One of the surest signs of spring in Rochester is almost here — with the outdoor version of Rochester Farmers Markets set to return for 2021.
The Rochester School Board adopted a resolution making five “messages of inclusion” official district language Tuesday evening, confirming the statements are allowed on school property after previous reports called the district’s stance into question.
Despite submitting a demolition request with the city, the owners of the Olmsted County Bank and Trust Building say there are “no plans” to tear down the property anytime soon.
Benjamin, who teaches multilingual students and ethnic studies at Century High School, has been with Rochester Public Schools for seven years.
The Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Building is now designed to feature 11 floors and 176,000 square feet of flexible laboratory space. That is seven more floors and three times the footprint of the plan presented by Mayo in 2019.
Come next winter, Phoenix and Fort Myers, Fla. will be just a plane ride away.
Mark Anderson, who spent 11 years working for the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office in the Adult Detention Center, died on the job on April 15 in what was described as a medical-related event. He was 52 years old.
After more than three decades helping shape economic development efforts in Rochester, Terry Spaeth is laying the groundwork for retirement.
After months of dealing with limited appointments and strict priority groups, vaccine supply has now reached an unprecedented point — where supply is roughly on par with community demand.
After debuting during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, Rochester’s painted concrete barriers are returning to downtown for the summer of 2021.
A 12-month pilot program for a low-speed autonomous vehicle will debut in August, with support from the city, Mayo Clinic, MnDOT, and Destination Medical Center. First Transit will operate the fare-free service, which will include two shuttles made by French startup EasyMile.
On Tuesday afternoon, a jury convicted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin of murder in the death of George Floyd. Here is how a number of local leaders and organizations responded to the news.
Two of the nation’s most respected names in health care are leading a campaign to encourage adults to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
The Rochester City Council offered mixed responses Monday to comments made by Park Board President Linnea Archer regarding the American flag — although city leaders resisted public calls to oust Archer from her position.
After delaying a decision for two weeks, the Rochester City Council gave the preliminary go-ahead for a 66-unit affordable housing project to move forward Monday night.
The City of Rochester, Rochester Public Utilities, and the state of Minnesota have reached an agreement with Rochester-based manufacturing corporation Crenlo, providing over a million dollars in incentives to keep the company in town for at least the next five years.
