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ROCHESTER, Minn. – Minnesota’s primary election is tomorrow, August 13, 2024. Olmsted County and the City of Rochester encourage all eligible voters to participate. To vote in the primary, you must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old on Election Day, a resident of Minnesota for 20 days, and not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction. You can register online or at your polling location on Election Day.
Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office Rolls Out New Law Enforcement Vehicle for Southeast Minnesota
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A new specialized law enforcement vehicle has hit the road in southeast Minnesota. The receiving of the vehicle comes as Minnesota has seen an increase in traffic deaths on the state’s roads. There have been 216 fatalities through July 11 in 2024, which is up...
Eyota Ambulance team honored for life-saving actions; highlights importance of rural EMS
(ABC 6 News) – A team of rural paramedics, as well as an Olmsted County deputy and a pair of Mayo Clinic EMT’s, are being honored Monday, August 12 for their life-saving actions a couple months ago. “I went to go sit in my recline, like I always...
Rochester voters will narrow candidates Tuesday
ROCHESTER — Polls throughout Rochester will open Tuesday for residents to pick the top two candidates in four Rochester City Council races and a single Olmsted County commissioner race. The primary election will identify which candidates are included on the Nov. 5 general election ballot. In Rochester’s last three...
Public comment sought on Olmsted County transportation improvements
ROCHESTER, Minn. – The Rochester-Olmsted Council of Governments (ROCOG) will conduct several open houses on the 2025-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP outlines federally funded transportation improvements in the Rochester-Olmsted County metropolitan planning area. In-person open houses will be held August 22 from 5 to 6:30 pm and...
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