Good morning, Rochester.

Project members held an open house on Tuesday morning in Rochester to address resident questions about the proposed transmission line — expected to be in service by 2034 — with community feedback set to help narrow route options as officials aim for a final decision by late 2027 or early 2028.

Gift of Life Transplant House will host Nashville Night at Historic Chateau Theatre on February 27 from 7 to 11:30 p.m., featuring County Line Drive opening and the Cory Farley Band from Nashville headlining the dance (tickets cost $65).

MnDOT will set up a detour at the I-90 + Hwy.

52 interchange after wrong-way drivers confused traffic in the work zone. The change will start Tuesday or Wednesday and remain until the project ends.

City officials met on Monday, Jan.

13 to review three plans for the Historic Chateau Theatre as it nears its 100th anniversary in 2027. They are leaning toward a plan that upgrades stage, lighting and audio systems while delaying a final decision until Threshold Arts' lease expires in 2026.

MnDOT will establish a new detour at the I-90 & Hwy.

52 interchange this week to address wrong-way drivers in the work zone near Rochester; drivers turning from southbound Hwy. 52 to eastbound I-90 will be rerouted via Marion Road.

The 5th District Eagles Cancer Telethon will air on KTTC from Jan.

17 at 8 p.m. to Jan. 18 at 4 p.m. at Mayo Civic Center, where over 150 volunteers will host the event to raise funds for cancer research.

Sixteen-year-old Simon Wilke of Century High School created Derma Sight, an AI app that analyzes photos for skin cancer risk by also providing UV info to improve skin health.

It will need FDA approval before it can be downloaded widely + may soon expand features for different skin tones.

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.