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Rochester
Friday, May 15th, 2026
Good morning, Rochester. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 15th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ As warmer months increase park use, the City of Rochester reminds dog owners to leash pets where required and keep them responsive in off-leash areas — rules that also require cleaning up pet waste promptly. This policy ensures parks, trails, and public spaces stay safe and enjoyable for everyone. KIMT
- ➤ After three summers of high water bills, a local homeowner used AI to check his sprinkler settings and found that programming four start times led to extra watering. He fixed the issue so the system now runs only once, lowering his costs. KROC-AM
- ➤ Residents can pick up free compost during daylight hours at the Olmsted County Compost Site located at the Hazardous Waste Facility off Energy Pkwy NE (donations are optional). KROC-AM
- ➤ Police say 16-year-old Christian Gary left his home on May 10 at 7 p.m. for an e-bike ride and his body was found Tuesday evening near Bamber Valley Road Southwest and Salem Road Southwest (his mother Mandee, a single parent of five, has a GoFundMe to help her family). KIMT
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Conger Meat Market from Conger is expanding to Rochester by opening a new store near Wildwood and TJMaxx (coming soon). The site is a former Dunn Brothers Coffee location. KROC-AM
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Seeds of Wisdom, a Rochester nonprofit partnering with the Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, plans to raise $500K with a benefit dinner to support South Sudanese refugee students pursuing secondary boarding school education in Uganda — currently, 325 attend the primary school and 78 are in secondary school. KTTC
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Today, Olmsted County will honor fallen deputies during Police Week—Deputy Jack D. Werner at noon and Detention Deputy Mark E. Anderson at 1:30 p.m.—with a statewide memorial program starting at 6:30 p.m., and a regional service is planned for Monday, May 18 at Soldiers Field Memorial Park. KIMT
- ➤ Rochester Public Utilities crews are restoring power in northwest Rochester after an outage left 1,700 customers without electricity between Civic Center Drive NW, 14th Street NW/NE and Broadway Avenue North. Updates will follow as the crew continues its work. KIMT
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Med City Marathon
7 a.m. — Rochester International Airport — Registration required — Experience the unique challenge of a 20-mile race in the scenic surroundings of Rochester, Minnesota.
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Three Dog Night Concert
10 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. — Mayo Civic Center — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a day filled with iconic rock music from Three Dog Night.
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SOULED OUT Wrestling Event
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Historic Chateau Theatre — Tickets on sale now — Witness the unveiling of the powerful team ‘Souled Out’ in an unforgettable wrestling showdown.
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Breakthrough Basketball Ball Handling and Scoring Camp
Ball Handling and Scoring Skills — June 9-11 — Rochester Community and Technical College — Registration needed — Improve your dribbling, shooting, and overall game skills at this high-intensity camp.
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AACA Annual Meeting 2026
Various times — Rochester, MN — Registration required — Explore the latest in higher education research and career opportunities.
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Treat Trot - Rochester
7-10 a.m. — Rochester, Minnesota — Registration fees apply — Beat the heat running a 5k/10k/15k course and earn a treat!
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