Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of January.
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🏛️ Government
Rochester city officials are considering a medium improvement plan for the century-old Chateau Theatre (in Peace Plaza) as they develop an operational and funding strategy to keep the venue financially sustainable.
Any facility upgrades will begin next year.
🏥 Health
Hy-Vee pharmacist Heather Kaster says hundreds come weekly to the Crossroads Avenue store for a flu shot as winter continues — a sign that many residents are taking steps to stay healthy.
The Health Department notes flu hospitalizations remain high in Southeast Minnesota, urging people to follow health advice.
Olmsted County will hold a listening session on Tuesday, Jan.
27, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 125 Elton Hills Drive NW (River Room AD) to explain its international clubhouse mental health program and gather community input, with a free lunch provided.
🎉 Rochester Events
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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.
Junior Gold Qualifier at Colonial Lanes
Multiple time slots available — Colonial Lanes — Participation fee required — Compete in a thrilling Junior Gold qualifier with exciting scholarship opportunities.
🏠 Rochester Real Estate
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