Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 23rd of July.
Good morning, Rochester.
A utility worker found a man’s body—next to a motorcycle and crash debris—in a ditch by the intersection of Olmsted County Rd. 3 and 100th St. NW north of Rochester after a motorcycle crash, and officers are investigating the case while awaiting the medical examiner’s identification report.
An Olmsted County driver from Rochester sustained non-life threatening injuries after hitting a deer near mile marker 59 on Interstate 94 in Otter Tail County around 1:34 a.m. Tuesday and was taken to Lake Region Hospital while her passenger remained unharmed (local law enforcement and ambulance crews responded).
Deputies responded at around 9:17 a.m. Monday after a utility worker reported debris at County Road 3 and 100th Street NW in Olmsted County, where investigators found an adult male victim in a ditch following a fatal motorcycle crash — the victim's name is withheld pending family notification.
The board of the Destination Medical Center Corporation approved additional contingency funding for the Link bus rapid transit project to meet federal transit requirements and address inflation pressures.
The project will deliver fast and reliable service along a 2.8-mile corridor in downtown Rochester — connecting residents, workers, and visitors to jobs, healthcare, housing, and education.
Mayo Clinic Blood Donation Program is calling on Minnesotans with O-negative blood to donate as they face a critical shortage, with Bloodmobile drives scheduled for July 25 at Mayo Family Clinic Southeast, July 29 at Byron City Hall, July 30 at Saint Marys Campus, and Aug.
1 at Mayo Family Clinic Southeast (all drives run from 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.).
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.
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