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UPDATE: Kasson man has life-threatening injuries after crash involving motorcycle and SUV on Highway 14KTTC2 days ago
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Kasson man transported with life-threatening injuries after crashKAAL-TV2 days ago
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Rochester Road Rage: Iowa Woman Accused of Brandishing Gun
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- An Iowa woman has been charged in a Rochester road rage incident involving a firearm. Rochester police responded to the incident on the afternoon of November 17 last year. The criminal complaint was filed in Olmsted County Court on Wednesday. The charges say the victim, described...
Rochester, MN Man Wants You to Stop Calling the Cops on Him
A car has been seen driving around Rochester, Minnesota that has caused some alarm. Rightfully so, it looks quite unnerving! It's gotten some people so freaked out that they've called the cops. The owner of the car has come forward and I actually got to speak to him. We talked...
(UPDATE) Crash Shuts Down Traffic on Highway 14 East of Rochester
(UPDATE) The highway was reopened to traffic just before 5 PM.) Eyota, MN (KROC-AM News) - A section of Highway 14 east of Rochester has been closed to traffic due to a crash. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is reporting that a detour has been established in the area east of Chester Woods Park and west of Eyota. Reports indicate the crash involves a piece of farm machinery that struck the railroad bridge over the highway.
‘I’m not a monster’
In first ever interview, Dodge County killer to premiere on HBO. It was a story that brought a white-hot spotlight to Blooming Prairie and Dodge County, one that couldn’t go away fast enough for some people. Lois Riess, who killed her husband Dave at their Dodge County home in...
Neighbors helping a neighbor in rural Claremont
Barry Brocker said he should have been suspicious that Saturday morning when he saw a guy who operates large trackhoes at his place. It didn’t take long however, for him to realize that neighbors were coming to his farm to help take down an old barn. Brocker explained that...
Guilty Plea For Striking Pedestrian in Downtown Rochester
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A motorist accused of driving drunk and striking a pedestrian in downtown Rochester entered a guilty plea today. Criminal charges were filed against 36-year-old Sean Allen Dyrdahl the day after the incident on June 12. The criminal complaint says a Rochester man was driving a pickup that struck the pedestrian while she was crossing Civic Center Drive at the intersection with 1st Street Northeast around 8 o'clock in the morning.
Get to know Dodge County’s only local weekly newspaper
It’s with great excitement that we make this edition of the Dodge County Independent available to every household in the county. It’s time to become acquainted with this countywide newspaper. As a helpful tool, we’d like to share some information with you to help you navigate the DCI...
Bears spoils K-M’s homecoming
The Byron Bears football team dominated Kasson-Mantorville, during K-M’s homecoming game 42-0. Byron scored first off of a 55 yard touchdown run by Carson Heimer in the first quarter. He scored a second touchdown later in the first off of a 41 yard run. Brevin Brakke also scored in the first quarter.
20+ Amazing Trunk-or-Treat Events In and Around Rochester, MN
We have a genius in our midst. I'm not sure who you are or how you came up with the idea of walking in a parking lot, trunk to trunk, rather than door to door, but parents should give you a bag of candy as a reward. If you are looking for that type of fun this Halloween season, check out the HUGE list below of family-friendly fun in Southeast Minnesota this year.
1,000 Pumpkins Are Taking Over Wisconsin Zoo This October
Spooky season is here! But what if you don't really want to be spooked at all this Halloween season? You just want to have a nice time enjoying silly pumpkins? If that's the case, the Racine Zoo has you covered. We're just a few weeks away from Halloween which means...
Steele County to amend ordinance for dangerous dogs outside city limits
Steele County is reviewing its dangerous dog and potentially dangerous dog ordinance, eyeing changes that would set clearer penalties for owners of violent animals. Speaking to the Board of Commissioners at their most recent meeting, Administrator Renae Fry said the current ordinance, ironically enough, lacked “teeth,” and the Sheriff’s Department has requested an amended ordinance that could give its officers better guidance. The proposed ordinance primarily addresses unincorporated areas of...
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