Good morning, Rochester.

Mayo Clinic announced the finalists in its Name the Crane contest, drawing nearly 2,000 submissions from staff, patients + local students.

Voting remains open until March 30 and winning names will be revealed this spring.

The popular discount chain Ollie's Bargain Outlet opened its first Minnesota location in Austin today and is planning additional stores across the state — with expansion efforts including a potential spot in Rochester.

Target has announced permanent price cuts on over 3,000 spring items with discounts of 5% to 20% & will remodel over 600 stores including a revamped Beauty Studio and a new Fun101 section outside Target North.

Price reductions start this month and continue through spring.

Thursdays Downtown announced Youth Booths that let teens aged 12-18 sell handmade items downtown at 1st Ave SW and Peace Plaza.

Applications are open until Apr. 6 and selected vendors will be notified by May 1 ahead of the festival kickoff on June 11.

The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for the area from midnight tonight to 10 a.m. tomorrow with gusts reaching 65 mph.

Utility crews (cautiously avoiding downed lines) are preparing for outages as a winter storm brings heavy snow from 7 p.m. Saturday to 1 p.m. Monday.

Secretary of State Steve Simon will visit Mayo High School today to speak with social studies students about the state's voter pre-registration law for 16- and 17-year-olds (presentation from 12:55 p.m. to 1:40 p.m.).

Rochester is preparing for a major snowstorm later this weekend with forecasts of 8 to 12 inches of snow and possibly more; city crews will deploy 32 plow trucks (with additional equipment) to clear over 500 miles of roads and prioritize main routes and schools.

Rochester Public Utilities reported outages today in Southeast Rochester near 12th Street Southeast and Broadway Avenue South.

The utility is updating its outage map to keep customers informed.

2026 Midwest Motorsports Expo

9 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Mayo Civic Center — $10 for adults, kids 10 & under free — Explore a one-day show featuring over 60 high-performance dealers and manufacturers from around the country.

The Seasons Ice Dance Performance

6:45-8:15 p.m. — Rochester Recreation Center — Ticket options available — Experience the artistry and athleticism of world-class skaters in a dazzling ice dance performance.

Highland Romance: A Kid's Concert Experience

3-9:30 p.m. — Mayo Civic Center — Ticket required for entry — A vibrant concert journey through art and classical storytelling for children.

World Ballet Company: Cinderella

7-9 p.m. — Mayo Civic Center — Cost details not provided — Experience a magical Broadway-style ballet adaptation of Cinderella featuring a cast of 40 international dancers.

The Glenn Miller Orchestra Concert

7-9 p.m. — Historic Chateau Theatre — Ticketed event — Experience the enchanting jazz sounds of The Glenn Miller Orchestra live with classic hits.