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Freeborn County Relay For Life expands with Mower and Waseca counties joining
The Relay For Life events in Mower and Waseca counties have disbanded, but the spirit of community and support continues as members from these areas join the Freeborn County Relay For Life event — now officially named Relay For Life of Freeborn-Mower County. The event is scheduled for Aug. 9-10 at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds […] The post Freeborn County Relay For Life expands with Mower and Waseca counties joining appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
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...
Paul for Pete: Stage Performance
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St. Theatre du Mississippi is thrilled to invite you to a special evening at the Winona Arts Center featuring a remarkable solo stage adaptation by Paul Barnes, founding Producing Director of Winona’s Great River Shakespeare Festival. Join us for a captivating performance of Paul for Pete: Politics. Theatre. Life. One Man’s Adventures (or, How I Became a Septuagenarian Fanboy), taking place at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, July 17th.
July Jazz Jam Supports Winona Volunteer Services
Two Fathoms Brewing | 65 E Front St. July is the Open Your Heart Summer Challenge for Minnesota Food Shelves. On Sunday, July 21 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm, H3O Jazz Trio and Two Fathoms Brewing Company will dedicate their monthly Jazz Jam fundraiser to Winona Volunteer Services (WVS). The monthly Jazz Jam takes place outside on Two Fathoms’ spacious patio or in the taproom if weather is bad.
Family Promise Rochester looking for donations for its pantry and library
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Non-perishable food items and books are a few donation items that Family Promise Rochester is looking for in its ‘Little Library and Pantry.’. Family Promise Rochester has been helping families experiencing homelessness since 1999. The shelter near Kutzky Park called the 'North Star House' provides a bedroom, meals, case management and education for three families at a time- for up to four months.
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...
Madeline Rueb, PA-C, now seeing patients in Plastic, Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery at Winona Health
Madeline Rueb, PA-C, has joined Winona Health and will work with Hans Serleth, MD, and the Plastic, Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery team. “I enjoy the variety of work being a surgical PA involves – from meeting patients, educating them about their procedure and helping to ensure all their questions are answered, to assisting in the OR and follow up care,” said Rueb. “One of the things I find rewarding is working with people who are pursing breast reconstruction after cancer treatment. That’s really a special opportunity to make a difference in their lives.”
Red Wing man admits to killing his two-month old son
RED WING, Minn. – A man accused of murdering his infant son is pleading guilty. Hunter Matthew McCutchen, 28 of Red Wing, was charged with 15 crimes including murder, manslaughter, assault, malicious punishment of a child, child torture, and endangerment of a child for the death of his two month old son in May 2023.
Rochester man arrested for shotgun threat
ROCHESTER, Minn. – A man has been arrested after reportedly threatening another person with a shotgun. The Rochester Police Department says officers were called to the 1700 block of 8 ½ Street SE around 7:15 pm Sunday to investigate threats of violence involving a firearm. Police say they...
T&F: Bulwa, Kubes & both teams earn USTFCCCA academic honors
WINONA, Minn. — Chris Bulwa (Glenview, Ill.) and Samantha Kubes (New Prague, Minn.) were recognized for their exceptional performances on the field of competition — and in the classroom — on Monday, as the Saint Mary's University duo earned All-Academic status by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Association.
2024 Motocross 450 points, results after Spring Creek: Chase Sexton assumes control
Neither poor starts nor weather could keep Chase Sexton from sweeping the Spring Creek Nationals in Millville, Minnesota, as he begins to stretch his advantage in the Pro Motocross Series. Sexton is on a five-moto winning streak, during which he has outearned Hunter Lawrence by 20 markers on his way to amassing a 13-point lead.
A Look Back at ‘Saturday Night Live’ Castmembers Who Call Iowa Home
Saturday Night Live has kind of become like The Simpsons, or even Survivor. Every time it's own TV, I can't help but think to myself, "wow, that show is still on?" It wouldn't be if it didn't have a devoted legion of fans who faithfully tune in each and every week. SNL is presently in its 49th season, and recently welcomed its first "gen Z" castmember in Marcello Hernandez.
Minneapolis works to clear storm debris and fix thousands of power outages across metro area
Thousands of Minneapolis and Twin Cities metro residents remained without power Monday afternoon following severe thunderstorms over the weekend, but electric utility and city cleanup officials said the vast majority of outages will be fixed by Tuesday. As of Monday afternoon, there were roughly 12,000 Xcel Energy customers in Minnesota...
A dam fails after rain, wind, tornadoes pound the Midwest. The Chicago area is cleaning up
CHICAGO (AP) — Hundreds of people in a southern Illinois town were ordered to evacuate Tuesday as water rolled over the top of a dam, just one perilous result of severe weather that raged through the Midwest overnight with relentless rain and tornadoes and hit the Chicago area especially hard.
Carroll Man Charged With OWI After Striking Parked Car, Tree Thursday Morning
A Carroll man has been arrested on operating while intoxicated charges after crashing into a parked vehicle and a tree during the early morning hours last Thursday. According to the Carroll Police Department, officers were dispatched to the intersection of Carroll and 14th Streets at approximately 12:56 a.m. Authorities say 35-year-old Colby Michael Boell was traveling northbound on Carroll Street in a 2014 Chrysler 200 and veered into the southbound lane, striking a legally parked 1996 Chevrolet K1500. The Boell vehicle then overcorrected after the impact and hit a tree in a yard northeast of the intersection. Boell was taken into custody on the serious misdemeanor charge and transported to the Carroll County jail for processing. The Boell vehicle sustained totaling damage. Officials note the car struck the tree with such force as to snap the trunk off at the base.
This Is Now The Most Expensive Home For Sale In Minnesota
Zillow's most recent data says there are 15,950 homes currently for sale in Minnesota and the average Minnesota home value is $340,688. The most expensive home in the state costs nearly 40 times more than that. This Minnesota mansion is perfect, but it is probably out of reach for most...
Minnesota Reels from Weekend Storms
(KNSI) – Power is still out in some areas, and cleanup continues after severe weather raked Minnesota over the weekend. Widespread reports of wind damage and large hail occurred with the rounds of thunderstorms from July 13th and 14th. Some of the largest hail came out of a strong supercell dropping hail stones around Big Lake and Monticello the size of softballs. Elsewhere, hail between the size of golf balls to hen’s eggs. Numerous downed branches and trees were also reported stretching from Alexandria through central Minnesota to the Twin Cities. The highest wind gust recorded at the St. Cloud Airport was 49 miles an hour. Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport saw a 62 mile an hour wind gust. Alexandria and Sauk Centre saw wind gusts in the 50s. One tornado was also confirmed in Rice County. Damage there was mostly to crops. St. Cloud officially recorded 2.2″ of rain on Saturday.
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