Good morning, Rochester.

Young Rochester athletes completed the Kids Tri for Champions Adaptive Triathlon on Saturday at Soldiers Memorial Field Park, choosing to swim, run, or bike to match their abilities.

Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine students and local groups organized the event, awarded medals at the finish line, and plan to host it again next year.

Family Service hosted an open house at its new Family Resource Center in northwest Rochester where visitors enjoyed carnival games (airbrush tattoos, food, and balloon animals) as the center officially opened.

The center supports parents and other caretakers and has already helped 112 families since its soft opening in March.

At least 140 people gathered in Kasson on Saturday morning at KM Telecom Stadium to remember infant lives lost as they walked two miles down 16th Street SE.

Parents Jalissa and Zach Tauscher created the event to honor their daughter Brynlee Rose — whose life was lost on May 3rd — and other infants, with silent auction proceeds — to be sent to Emma’s Footprints — supporting an annual tradition.

A Rochester man, 45-year-old Bol Slim Chhoun, pleaded guilty to drug possession after an October 2023 traffic stop—where a bulge in his pocket led to the discovery of nearly 30 grams of meth and drug paraphernalia—and he faces a three-year prison sentence with sentencing set for August.

Rochester will host the 2025 Rochester Chess Open on July 18—20 at the Mayo Civic Center where over 150 players including top chess masters from Minnesota and the Midwest will compete for more than $5,000 in prizes; the event will also feature the Midwest Regional Championship for Women and Girls.

Middle School Summer Camp

8 AM – 3 PM — RCTC Heintz Center — Free entry — An immersive four-day experience for sixth and seventh graders filled with exciting activities.

Let's Speak German!

4-6 p.m. — Define Conference Room — Free entry — Engage in conversation in a friendly environment with coffee available for early arrivals.

German Language Conversation Meetup

4-6 p.m. — One Discovery Square — Free entry — Practice your German skills in a friendly, all-levels welcome atmosphere.

Open House: Spacious 6-Bedroom Home

5:30-7 p.m. — 2319 Viola View Ln NE — $524,900 — Explore this serene cul-de-sac home featuring a walkout lower level and large outdoor deck.

Rochester Pokémon League Gathering

5-7 p.m. — NerdinOut-Rochester — Free entry — Connect with fellow Pokémon fans to play, trade, and earn prizes in a fun community setting.

Let's Speak German!

4-6 p.m. — One Discovery Square, 'Define' Conference Room — Free entry — A welcoming space for all skill levels to practice and discuss the German language.