Rochester City Council Renders Split Decisions on Mayor's Vetoes
The Rochester City Council addressed a pair of vetoes recently issued by Mayor Kim Norton.
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Rochester Leaders Approve 7-Story Add-on to Historic Buildings
The city’s Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) voted 6-2 to reject issuing a Certificate of Appropriateness for the development, which stopped it in its tracks.
42-Year-Old Iowa Man Hurt in Fillmore County Collision
An SUV and Jeep were involved in the collision.
Kingsland HS Student ID'D as Fatal ATV Crash Victim
Deputies responded to the ATV crash around 2:15 Saturday afternoon. It happened on a private property east of Fountain.
Rochester Council May Override Two Mayor Norton Vetoes
One of the vetoes concerned plans for a new recreational trail in southeast Rochester
Rochester City Council to Vote on $100K Energy Rebate Program
The Rochester City Council is scheduled to vote on whether or not to launch a pilot program involving energy efficiency rebates.
Charges Dismissed in Rochester Case Linked to 3.3 Pound Meth Bust
The search warrant was largely based on a visit by a man who was arrested a few hours later after he was caught with more than 3 pounds of methamphetamine.
Best New Food Winner Sparks Controversy At The Wisconsin State Fair
A tasty food controversy in Wisconsin. Judges crowned the Birria Flamin' Bombs the best new food at the Wisconsin State Fair, but plenty of critics say the Porky Puff was the real winner. Which fair food got your vote this year?
Two Injury Crashes Keep State Patrol Busy in Southeast Minnesota
One of the crashes sent an elderly Lake City man to the hospital.
Winona Man Pleads Guilty in Rochester Knife Threat Case
Court records indicate that were witnesses and surveillance camera videos of the incident.