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The Rochester City Council voted 5-2 on Wednesday to begin drawing up a three-year agreement with the arts group for use of the theater, which has sat empty since Exhibits Development Group left last year.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit against a Covid-19 testing provider, alleging it repeatedly failed to deliver results, sent results later than advertised, or sent false results to customers.
The announcement, made Tuesday, will grant Rochester $1 million to implement its proposal, which aims to empower Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) women to pursue careers in construction.
The council voted 6-1 on Sunday to uphold Mayor Norton’s emergency order requiring masks in indoor public spaces.
Mayor Kim Norton issued the emergency mask order Saturday morning after days of discussion with members of the city council.
The restaurant said it plans to be ready to begin serving up authentic Chinese cuisine on Sunday.
Pekel said while efforts to mitigate transmission of the virus among students have been largely successful, staff shortages have made it “impossible to run our schools and programs safely and effectively.”
The Rochester Downtown Alliance, which hosts the annual event, said the decision to reschedule SocialICE was made in collaboration with Olmsted County Public Health, Mayo Clinic, and participating businesses.
As a result of the latest spike in Covid-19 cases, the City of Rochester is considering several policy options to mitigate the spread of the virus, including reinstating a mask mandate, Mayor Kim Norton said Tuesday.
RPS is still asking families to inform schools of positive cases. Students who test positive should continue to isolate for 10 days, the district said.
Meaghan Sherden, lead epidemiologist for Olmsted County Public Health, said while health officials expected a post-holiday spike, they did not anticipate such a substantial uptick in new cases so quickly.
The growing discord among the original tenants of the Castle spilled out into district court this week, with Cameo restaurant filing a civil suit against Castle Community LLC and affiliated arts groups.
Rochester Public Schools is warning that a shortfall of bus drivers could cause future disruptions to the district’s transportation services.
Olmsted Medical Center is the latest health care provider asking patients and visitors to wear surgical masks while inside its facilities.
Staff had until Monday to either receive at least one dose of a vaccine, or be approved for a medical or religious exemption. Mayo says employees continued to get their shots into the final day of eligibility.
The surprise announcement was sent out to members on Tuesday by Glen Gunderson, president of YMCA of the North. He said the pandemic has affected the Rochester Y’s ability to operate in a sustainable way.
By increasing the number of trips by 9.6 annually, RPT estimates it will be able to bring transit service to an additional 2,200 residents.
With the 2022 update, park officials hope to address a number of future possibilities, including a renovation to the pool house, a new picnic shelter, an additional tennis court, and an expanded trail network.
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