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Rochester City Council okays natural landscape installations
ROCHESTER, Minn. – The City of Rochester has adjusted its Tall Grass and Weeds Ordinance to allow private owners to install and maintain natural landscapes and characterizes them as planned, intentional and maintained landscapes. The changes by the City Council brings Rochester’s ordinance in line with state law.
Rochester City Council Approves Multi-Million Dollar Subsidy for New Housing Development
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Rochester City Council approved a multi-million dollar subsidy for a new housing development on Monday. The subsidy will go towards lowering the prices of just over 200 new houses that are set to be built in northwest Rochester. The Prairie Ridge Development, which is being...
State trooper driving 83 in 40-mph zone in pursuit before fatal Rochester crash, warrant reveals
The Minnesota state trooper charged in a fatal Rochester crash earlier this year was traveling at approximately 70 mph at the point of impact of the crash, a search warrant filed on Friday reveals. Minnesota State Trooper Shane Elroy Roper, 32, of Hayfield, Minn., will make his first appearance in...
Bombers 9U youth baseball team wins Kasson tournament
The Cannon Falls Bombers 9U youth baseball team won the tournament in Kasson the weekend of June 15 with a perfect record of 3-0. The Bombers beat the Byron Bears 9U ZVL 5-4, defeated the Rochester Tornadoes 9U 4-3 and were victorious over Kasson-Mantorville 7-5. The wins over Byron and Rochester were both on walk-offs. In the win over Byron, Vince Pagel singled to drive in the game-winning run and Kooper Taube drove in four runs. Against Rochester, Charlie Stark was the hero with the game-winning single. Stark hit an inside-the-park grand slam against K-M. Bennett Banks, Graham Rechtzigel, Stark and Taube all pitched against Byron while the combination of Banks, Rechtzigel and Stark earned the win on the mound against Rochester. Against K-M it was the duo of Banks and Rechtizgel who pitched. The little Bombers host Randolph at the Archie Swenson Fields on Tuesday, July 16, and then have their end of the season tournament in Stewartville on July 28. Pictured, from left to right, in back are coaches Theron Pagel, Brad Warm, Justin Rechtzigel, Josh Retterath and Dan Banks; in the middle are Vince Pagel, Bennett Banks, Knox Murphy, Graham Rechtzigel, Chris Thisius, Joey Chavis, Kooper Taube and Clark Pagel; kneeling are Bryce Warm and Charlie Stark and in the front is Keegan Retterath. Submitted photo.
More comfortable with more sunshine the rest of this week
Clouds will stick around into Monday evening with the chance of showers and a thunderstorm or two into the late evening. Any rain should be wrapping up and moving out of here by 9 PM Monday evening. Clouds will gradually decrease overnight and dew points will slowly drop as well.
5 Teens Accused of Attacking Dating App User at Rochester Restaurant
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Rochester Police Department says five teenagers could face charges connected to an attempted underage solicitation sting. Communications Coordinator Amanda Grayson says the incident that led to the charging request occurred around 7:30 Friday night. Police responded to the McDonald’s restaurant on 2nd St. in southwest...
Warning: Avoid Swimming In This Toxic Minnesota Lake
Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but right now, only 9,999 are fit to swim in after a warning was just posted about staying out of this toxic lake. The hot, humid summer weather that's been prevalent across the North Star State this July might make you want to take a dip on one of our 10,000 lakes to cool off, right? But local officials in this Minnesota city are urging you to avoid any contact with this lake that's now unsafe.
Owatonna VFW baseball teams lose to Mayo in doubleheader
The Owatonna VFW baseball regular season is drawing to a close, as its last regular season game takes place Monday night. The VFW team had its final doubleheader of the season on Saturday, as they traveled to Rochester to take on the Mayo VFW baseball team. The Owatonna VFW 10 team played first and lost in a 4-3 walk-off victory for Mayo, while the VFW 9 team played in the second game of the doubleheader and lost 11-1 in six innings. ...
Ben Schierer and Griffin Peck Join West Central Initiative Team
Fergus Falls, MN – West Central Initiative welcomes Ben Schierer as Director of Civic Partnerships and Griffin Peck as Climate Resilience Officer, bolstering the organization’s regional development work. Schierer will engage with government entities, communities, and organizations to foster strong public-sector partnerships and advocate for regional needs at...
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