Good morning, Rochester.

Atlas Insurance Brokers marks 25 years in Rochester with its 25 for 25 initiative, donating $25,000 to local organizations.

The company will ask for community suggestions and begin its donation drive later this month with its first gift to The Landing MN + more support planned throughout the year.

Farmers in Southeastern Minnesota will learn new strategies at the free Land Stewardship Project winter workshop on January 27 at the Rochester International Event Center - Martin Larsen of the Oat Mafia will open the session, with Landon Plagge discussing ways to revitalize local markets.

The History Center of Olmsted County will unveil an exhibit on IBM's 70-year timeline of technology, showcasing collator machines and disk technology.

IBM employees attend a preview from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. before a public opening with a gallery and discussion at 6 p.m. on Jan. 22.

EDF Power Solutions faces delays with its 200-megawatt solar facility due to MISO approving only 100 megawatts for the Byron grid.

If a study clears restrictions, the company will begin construction in fall 2026 plus complete the project by mid-2028 to support 200 to 300 local jobs.

Olmsted County Public Health Services and the Minnesota Department of Health held a sidewalk chalk testing event Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Public Health Building across from RCTC.

Residents brought samples to check for lead exposure, with tests returning results (in about 20 seconds).

Castle Con

12 PM - 6 PM — Historic Chateau Theatre — Check event page for details — Immerse yourself in a weekend-long tabletop gaming extravaganza with tournaments and family-friendly fun.

The Lewy Convergence: Clinical Wisdom and Historical Reflection

11:30 a.m. — Leighton Auditorium — $25 Registration — A landmark CME event honoring Dr. Friedrich Lewy's legacy while advancing knowledge on Lewy Body Dementia care.

Monster X Tour

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Mayo Civic Center — Tickets starting at $20.50 — Experience thrilling monster truck action and freestyle motocross in an adrenaline-pumping event.

Social Ice Festival 2026

4-10 p.m. — Peace Plaza — Free entry — Experience a vibrant winter oasis with themed bars, ice sculptures, and live DJ entertainment.

The Sound Of Fate

7:30 p.m. — Mayo Civic Center — Ticketed event — Experience Tchaikovsky's epic showdown with fate through his Symphony No. 5 and Rossini's spirited Overture to Semiramide.

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder

7:00 p.m. (Thu, Fri, Sat), 2:00 p.m. (Sun) — Rochester Civic Theatre — Ticket prices varied — A low-born man's chase for love and an earldom takes a comedic and murderous twist.