Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 21st of January.
Good morning, Rochester.
🏘️ Community
Rochester nonprofits are requesting winter glove donations ahead of First Alert Days this weekend.
They say gloves are critical for people in need of shelter and will continue to accept contributions as weather remains unpredictable.
💼 Business
SweetDrip Sauna offers a winter escape — next to Cook Park and Old Abe's Coffee Shop — with three portable saunas, woodfire or electric, for $24 per hour.
It is open Wed-Fri from 5 to 9 p.m. and Sat from 4 to 8 p.m. until April.
🎭 Culture
Experience Rochester's Restaurant Week will run from Monday, Jan.
26 to Feb. 1, where nearly 30 local restaurants will offer special menus while Rochester Public Transit provides free round trip bus fare vouchers for diners.
🌲 Environment
Residents saw the Northern Lights across southern Minnesota and northern Iowa Monday night and Tuesday morning despite the harsh cold.
A few locals braved low temperatures to catch a rare glimpse of the Aurora.
🏛️ Government
Pine Island Fire Department warns that subzero temperatures this weekend may raise fire risks for older homes using wood-burning stoves and heaters.
Firefighters are training to keep their trucks ready and advise residents to check the State Fire Marshal's website for safety tips.
🏈 Sports
The University of Minnesota dance team earned first place in Division 1A Pom Routine and its cheer team won Small Co-ed Cheer Game Day at the UDA and UCA College National Championships in Orlando.
Their win boosts a record of 23 national titles for the dance team since 2003.
🎉 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.
Spanish Conversation Meetup
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Rochester Public Library — Free entry — Practice your Spanish speaking skills in a friendly group setting.
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