Good morning, Rochester.

This weekend, Rochester Chess Club hosted its largest chess festival at Mayo Civic Center by holding the fourth annual Rochester Open and the Midwest Regional Championship for Women & Girls, drawing more than 150 players from the Midwest (including top chess masters) and aiming to boost female participation (as organizers noted the need for more girls in tournaments).

Authorities in Goodhue County are searching for a 56-year-old man who vanished in the Mississippi River near Long Point on Saturday afternoon — a water emergency call led a boat to rescue a 12-year-old girl — and specialized search teams continue to work for him.

On Saturday before 6 p.m., two pick-up trucks collided at the intersection of Hwy.

56 and County Rd. 9 southwest of Cannon Falls, and one driver, Kelly James Kreisler of Kenyon (50), was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries while Bryan Francis Linder escaped uninjured.

A 20-year-old man from Austin was sentenced after he pointed a handgun out of his car window at a group of girls near Taco Bell along North Broadway last summer—he spent two months in jail and will serve five years on probation with a potential prison term if he fails to meet the conditions.

A Dodge Center man, 21-year-old Victor Shane Sanchez, was charged with third-degree burglary, felony theft and receiving stolen property after investigators used phone analysis to link him to a break-in at a Rochester construction site on 5th St Northwest where tools valued at $5,314 were stolen, and he is scheduled for his first court appearance next spring.

With Minnesota in peak growing season and corn reaching full height, MN Toward Zero Deaths reminded drivers that blocked views at rural intersections can hide oncoming vehicles—everyone should stop at every corner even if no stop sign is present.

The group warned that relying on clues like dust or headlights can lead to crashes that cause serious injuries and deaths.

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.

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.

Pistons for Prevention

Motorcycle Ride (8 am-noon) and Family Fun Event (noon- 4 pm) - providing fun and educational activities on the topic of addiction prevention awareness. Free event; magic show at 2 pm; food from Taco Lab available for purchase.

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.

Myron Elkins Concert

7-8:30 p.m. — Mayo Civic Center — Tickets available — Enjoy a night of country music with rising star Myron Elkins as he headlines a charitable concert.

P’tit Café in Rochester

2-3:30 p.m. — Café Aquí — Free entry — Engage in French conversation while enjoying coffee and delicious treats with fellow enthusiasts.

August Rochester Minnesota Female Entrepreneurs Meet-Up

2:30-3:30 p.m. — Collider Foundation — Free entry — Collaborate on content creation while connecting with fellow female entrepreneurs in Rochester.

Let's Speak German

4-6 p.m. — Define Conference Room — Free entry — Practice your German in a friendly atmosphere with coffee and snacks available.

Avey Grouws Band Concert

5:30-8:00 p.m. — John Withers Sports Complex — Free entry — Experience an evening of blues-infused music with the Avey Grouws Band and local food vendors.

Let's Speak German!

4-6 p.m. — Define conference room — Free entry — A welcoming environment for all skill levels to practice German and enjoy coffee and snacks.

Argentine Tango Milonga

7:30-11 p.m. — Blue Moon Ballroom — $15 adults / $10 students + $5 lesson — Enjoy a tango lesson followed by a night of social dancing.