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Thursday, May 15th, 2025
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Good morning, Rochester. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of May.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Rochester police responded to a burglary alarm around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday and found two broken doors at businesses sharing one parking lot. Cash and jewelry were reported stolen from La Michoacana Purepecha (28 9th St. Southeast) and Mi Mexicana Market (18 9th St. Southeast). KROC
- ➤ Police responded to an alarm call at La Michoacana Purepecha around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday and found no one while both this business and nearby Mi Mexicana Market had broken doors and missing cash and jewelry—authorities said they are investigating and do not believe the burglaries link to earlier ATM thefts. KIMT
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ RPS Superintendent Kent Pekel said a study by Dr. Hazel Reinhardt projects an enrollment drop (11%-12.9%) over the next decade as numbers have fallen since 2019-20, and he explained that new housing trends are bringing fewer families with young children into Rochester. He added that the district will adjust budgets and programs if this trend continues. KTTC
- ➤ Voters in Spring Valley rejected an $11.5 million referendum for Kingsland Public Schools Tuesday, with unofficial counts of 623 yes votes and 683 no votes—district officials said they will continue planning approved improvements from a November building bond referendum and re-evaluate additional space needs. This decision reflects community concerns over both tax impact and the school district's capacity for future growth. KIMT
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Today, First Alliance Credit Union launches its Round Up Savings program that rounds up purchases to the next dollar + transfers the extra amount automatically to a savings account. The pilot shows members saved about $30 each month, helping them reach their financial goals. KIMT
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Mayo Clinic staff held a special graduation ceremony in a hospital hallway for Brady Larson of Mitchell Technical College after he underwent life-saving surgery for severe aplastic anemia — the space was decorated with his school colors. Brady earned his agricultural business degree and plans to continue his family’s farming legacy. KTTC
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