Rochester, Minnesota
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Rochester, Minnesota, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 566 stories have been published about Rochester, Minnesota which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Rochester, Minnesota, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 566 stories have been published about Rochester, Minnesota which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Rochester, Minnesota · RochesterROCHESTER Rochester Public Schools' transportation costs are expected to rise nearly 30% next year as pay for drivers increases. Superintendent Kent Pekel reviewed the situation on Tuesday, Oct. 3, with the RPS School Board. The Board is scheduled to vote on the proposed contract with its bus contractor, First Student, at its next meeting, Oct. 17. "This is a significant increase," Pekel said. "And we will need to factor it into all the f…See the Story
Rochester Public Schools' transportation costs to increase nearly 30%
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Rochester, Minnesota · RochesterROCHESTER The administrative committee of the Olmsted County Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 on Tuesday to not renew a contract with Family Service Rochester. It's estimated that ending the 25-year agreement, which provides case management for child welfare and mental health services, will save the county $200,000 to $400,000 annually. Olmsted County will honor the current contract with FSR which is set to expire on Dec. 31, 2023. The an…See the Story
Olmsted County opts to end contract with Family Service Rochester as reimbursement rates change
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Rochester, Minnesota · RochesterEYOTA, Minn. A large barn was a "complete loss" following a fire on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 3, in Eyota. The property, on the 1000 block of East County Road 9, had a large barn, other buildings and three silos damaged in the fire, according to a statement from the Rochester Fire Department. The Rochester, Elgin and Dover fire departments responded as mutual aid with the Eyota Fire Department. The barn contained hay and no animals. Two str…See the Story
Barn destroyed, silos damaged in Eyota fire Tuesday afternoon
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Rochester, Minnesota · RochesterROCHESTER A potential Olmsted County ordinance limiting cannabis use in public spaces remains under review. “This isn’t ready until we’ve had time to digest it and ask our questions,” Commissioner Sheila Kiscaden said Tuesday, Oct. 3, during a preliminary review of the ordinance. County commissioners were expected to set an Oct. 17 public hearing to review the proposed restrictions on public cannabis use, but some determined the policy need…See the Story
Olmsted County pauses on public cannabis use policy
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Rochester, Minnesota · RochesterROCHESTER Tobacco retailers caught selling to minors four times within a three-year period in Olmsted County will soon face a 30-day license suspension. It’s an increase from the current seven-day ban on tobacco sales for any licensed business found to sell to minors three or more times in a two-year period. “A 30-day suspension is really going to have some teeth to it,” Senior Assistant Olmsted County Attorney Tom Canan told county commiss…See the Story
Olmsted County tobacco retailers will face 30-day license suspension for too many violations
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Rochester, Minnesota · RochesterROCHESTER Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan walked into a room tucked inside John Adams Middle School on Tuesday that was stocked with resources: a row of shoes, a rack of shirts and coats, cupboards of personal products and more. She was visiting John Adams to learn about its status as a "Community School," which essentially means it works with community organizations to support students and families beyond mere education. Although JA just …See the Story
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan highlights 'community school' model at Rochester's John Adams Middle School
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Rochester, Minnesota · RochesterROCHESTER When you think about graphic novels or their more ubiquitous cousins, comic books you imagine stories set in Gotham or Metropolis. Nic Breutzman's new graphic novel, "Pill Hill," is firmly set in modern Rochester with details such as the annual Gold Rush antique show, St. Marys Park, the eponymous Pill Hill neighborhood, and even some regional flavor, such as trips to Cannon Falls. Lizard people, Breutzman said, were a fictiti…See the Story
Rochester author, artist has new novel 'Pill Hill' full of personal stories and local details
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Rochester, Minnesota · RochesterROCHESTER A 74-year-old Rochester man is facing a half dozen felony charges after he was accused of possessing suspected child sexual abuse material, according to new charges filed in Olmsted County District Court. Police found thousands of suspected child sexual abuse images on electronic devices owned by Jack Richard Landon, according to prosecutors. He is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 9 to face six charges of possessing pornogra…See the Story
Rochester man accused of possessing thousands of suspected child sex abuse images
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