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Thursday, April 24th, 2025
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Good morning, Rochester. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 24th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Officials hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. on April 23rd outside the Salvation Army Good Samaritan Health Clinic to celebrate its 30th anniversary—marking three decades of providing care to uninsured and low-income workers along Broadway Avenue. KTTC
- ➤ North Star Honor Flights completed its first journey today—sending 80 veterans from Rochester to Washington DC for tours of Arlington Cemetery and war memorials. The non-profit plans to host more trips later this year with 50 to 100 veterans per flight and has begun fundraising for an early fall trip. KIMT
- ➤ Family Service Rochester celebrated its new Family Resource Center last Wednesday — located inside the Gage East Empowerment Center at 930 40th Street NW — by cutting a ribbon and sharing plans to offer resources for caregivers, with funding provided by the state, Olmsted County and the Sauer Family Foundation. KTTC
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Rochester police and the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office arrested 48—year—old William Pirkl, a Byron man, Tuesday afternoon in northeast Rochester during a multi—week undercover investigation into online solicitation of a minor that led to a search of his home and his subsequent booking on suspicion of child solicitation and electronically communicating sexual conduct with a child. KROC-AM
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Rochester street maintenance crews will begin the 2025 Mill and Overlay project on Monday as work starts across several neighborhoods—parking will be banned Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with yellow no parking signs posted starting Thursday and violators facing tickets and towing. KIMT
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Unleash the SHE Run 2025 Rochester
All day — Little Thistle Brewing — Cost varies — Participate in a community-focused 5K, 10K, and family-friendly events supporting ovarian cancer awareness.
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11th Annual TIMMAY 5k Fun RUN/ WALK
Fun Walk/ Run to Promote Organ Donor Awareness. Proceeds support The Gift Of Life Transplant House.
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Python for Scientists Training Class
Apr 28 - May 2 — Hawthorne Education Center — $2090 — Enhance your skills with hands-on Python training tailored for scientific applications.
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DJ Bingo Night
7-8:30 p.m. — The Workshop Food Hall & Bar — Free entry — Test your musical knowledge with a fun twist on bingo as you match song clips on the TVs.
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May Rochester Minnesota Female Entrepreneurs Meet-Up
2:30-3:30 p.m. — Collider Foundation — Free entry — Connect with fellow female entrepreneurs in a structured networking format for meaningful conversations.
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Charlie Parr Concert
6-7 p.m. — Historic Chateau Theatre — $25 adv. // $35 dos — Experience the heartfelt melodies of Minnesota's folk troubadour, Charlie Parr, as he brings his deep-rooted musical tradition to life.
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Gran Jaripeo, Mexican Rodeo
2:00 PM to 12:00 AM — Graham Park — $60 — Experience the vibrant culture of the Mexican rodeo with music, food, and thrilling rodeo events.
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Gold Rush Antiques Show
All day — Graham Park — Free admission with wristband — Explore unique antiques and vintage finds from across the U.S. at this 53rd annual treasure hunter's paradise.
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Anastasia - ASL Interpreted Performance
7-11 p.m. — Rochester Civic Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience a magical performance of Anastasia with ASL interpretation and audio description.
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Ryan Sullivan Live Performance
6-9 p.m. — Forager Brewery — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of acoustic tunes with Ryan Sullivan, a talented solo guitarist and singer-songwriter.
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