City Council will hear updates on Sixth Avenue, the Chateau Theatre and riverfront work at a study session on Monday.
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Do you support spending public money on Rochester's downtown transit and construction projects?
In Rochester, home to the Mayo Clinic, coverage here follows city government, Olmsted County, Rochester Public Schools, business and public safety. Reporting reaches neighborhoods across the city and surrounding communities.
Rochester Park Board staff recommend the bubble tea and coffee operators for the Soldiers Field clubhouse concession space.
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Is now a good time for you to purchase a high-performance vehicle at auction?
A low-mileage 2023 Porsche 718 Spyder finished in rare Gold Bronze Metallic is currently accepting bids on Cars & Bids.
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Do you support using controlled deer hunts to manage populations in local parks?
Olmsted County closes the Rochester park to the public during two controlled deer hunts in November 2026 to manage the herd.
Barrington Larrison celebrates the end of his cancer treatment at a Rochester Grizzlies game.
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Do you support the use of autonomous robots to handle logistics in your local hospitals?
The health system is constructing a 6,700-square-foot warehouse to refine clinical robotics workflows.
Reporting here tracks city council decisions, the Olmsted County courts and Rochester Public Schools alongside the healthcare, medical research and technology employers that define an economy unlike most cities of comparable size. From Pill Hill and Kutzky Park to Folwell, Downtown and Slatterly Park, neighborhood coverage extends into Dodge County, Fillmore County and Wabasha County where stories cross the line. The Mayo Clinic's scale ties local housing demand, transportation planning and workforce development to the institution's growth and patient volumes in ways that run through nearly every significant city and county decision. Infrastructure investment, school district resources and development near the medical campus are the recurring subjects in local government reporting.
