Sunday, June 29th, 2025

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Good morning, Rochester. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 29th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today at Dodge Country Club nearly 150 golfers took part in the 5th annual Aidan Hegge Memorial Golf Tournament to raise funds for suicide prevention and youth mental health, an event organized by Aidan’s Light foundation in memory of the late Kasson native. Teams paid $350 to compete and the event featured a 50/50 raffle and boxed lunches—honoring Aidan’s warm spirit. KTTC
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Minneapolis woman Stephanie Esperanza Raygor, 37, is accused of breaking into a camper stored in Rochester, damaging cabinetry, cushions, and linens for about $15,000 while reportedly living inside and stealing items valued at $2,000—she faces felony theft and property damage charges and is set for a court appearance early next year. KROC-AM
- ➤ Twenty-two-year-old David Lloyd Black from Stewartville admitted to a check fraud that cost a local credit union nearly $11,000 (he deposited checks from an account with insufficient funds) and he was sentenced to five years probation with an order to pay $200 a month in restitution. KROC-AM
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Mayo Clinic researchers launched the AI tool StateViewer which uses an FDG-PET scan to detect brain activity and diagnose nine types of dementia — research published June 27 showed it identified dementia in 88% of cases — and the clinic will expand its use in other clinical settings. KIMT
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Rochester Female Entrepreneurs Meet-Up
2:30–3:30 p.m. — Collider Foundation — Free entry — Connect and network with local women entrepreneurs in a supportive setting.
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Annual Insidewalk Sale Clearance Event
10 AM – 4 PM — Galleria At University Square — Visit our biggest sale of the year with incredible deals on amazing products!
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Pairs and Team Jigsaw Puzzle Contests
1-6 p.m. — Thesis Beer Project — $40 entry — Compete in pairs and teams to see who can solve puzzles the fastest and enjoy the chance to win prizes.
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Docker with Kubernetes Administration Training
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Northrop Community Education — $2490 — Gain essential skills in container management and orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes over five days.
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I.M.P. Motorsports Autocross Day 1
5-10:30 p.m. — Graham Park - Olmsted County — $22 Adults, $15 Preteens — Experience thrilling motorsports action at the autocross event.
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German Language Meetup
4-6 p.m. — Define Conference Room — Free entry — Practice your German with speakers of all skill levels in a welcoming environment.
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Enterprise Linux System Administration Training
July 28 to August 1 — Northrop Community Education — $2190 — Enhance your Linux skills with in-depth system administration training and hands-on labs.
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