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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...
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...
Open houses set to highlight plans for federal transportation funds
ROCHESTER — Residents have the opportunity to weigh in on planned federally funded transportation improvements throughout Olmsted County. A series of open-house events planned to provide information on the 2025-2028 Transportation Improvement Program being considered by the Rochester-Olmsted Council of Governments. The program outlines how federal funds are expected...
Health agencies and schools in SE Minnesota are teaming up to offer flu shots to students
ROCHESTER, Minn. – Local health agencies and schools are teaming up to get children vaccinated against the flu. Olmsted Medical Center (OMC), Mayo Clinic, Olmsted County Public Health Services (OCPHS), Dodge County Public Health, Goodhue County Public Health, and area private and public schools will be offering influenza vaccinations at most schools in Olmsted County, Hayfield, Kasson-Mantorville, and Triton Public Schools in Dodge County, and Pine Island Public Schools. Immunizations will take place September 16 through October 11.
Olmsted County Attorney explains Crimes of Bias
(ABC 6 News) — After Representative Kim Hicks’ home was vandalized with racial slurs and antisemitic symbols over the weekend, many in the Rochester community are calling for those responsible to be charged with hate crimes. Hate crimes do not exist under Minnesota statute, instead there are crimes...
Counties team up for school-located flu immunization program
(ABC 6 News) — Some counties in the area are already looking ahead to the school year as they team up for an influenza vaccination program in local schools. Most schools in Dodge and Olmsted Counties as well as those in Pine Island are already taking part in the program.
Rochester man gets probation for having child porn on his phone
ROCHESTER, Minn. – Possessing child porn results in probation for an Olmsted County man. Darith Chan Hin, 31 of Rochester, was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years of supervised probation and ordered to perform 50 hours of community service. Hin pleaded guilty to one count of possession of pornographic work featuring a minor under 14 years old.
2025-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) open houses
Residents are invited to learn more and comment on the 2025-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) during several open houses. The TIP, implemented by the Rochester-Olmsted Council of Governments (ROCOG), outlines federally funded transportation improvements in the Rochester-Olmsted County metropolitan planning area. In-person open houses. Thursday, August 22, 2024. 5 to...
Time running out for United Way’s 2024 Running Start for School Drive
With less than one week left in their Running Start for School supply drive, United Way of Olmsted County (UWOC) is 46% of the way to their goal. They still need help making sure another 1,800 local students get the supplies they need to start school before the Aug. 16 deadline. Each summer, our community […] The post Time running out for United Way’s 2024 Running Start for School Drive appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
SEMAC announces school residency grants open
SEMAC, a nonprofit arts agency, is designated by the State of Minnesota Arts Board as the regional arts council for eleven southeastern Minnesota counties: Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha and Winona. The Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council is pleased to announce that applications for the School...
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