Good morning, Rochester.

Kidstruction Indoor Playground, a 16,000 sqft space for kids aged 2 to 12, will open in November or December at Apache Mall in a repurposed retail space (formerly a clothing store).

The construction-themed venue will feature a main play structure, toddler area, and interactive challenges for families this winter.

A Rochester beer company is closing because ongoing construction on 2nd Street SW has disrupted its operations & forced the business to shut its doors.

The Rochester School Board approved a $44.5M facilities plan that will reshape school programs at Churchill, Hoover, and Gage (and relocate the RAIL and CTECH programs) starting in 2027.

The plan also includes temporary moves at Phoenix Academy and postpones the sale of a former middle school.

The Minnesota Zoo cared for three lynx kittens born this spring after their mother Torvi died weeks after giving birth from a rare condition — one kitten now serves as an ambassador at another AZA-accredited zoo while two will debut at the zoo later this summer.

Olmsted County postponed a vote on donating land for a performing arts center at the former Seneca Foods site near Hwy.

14 and 3rd Ave. SE. The board will revisit the plan in September — feasibility studies finish this month and by year’s end, with SPARK Children's Museum also interested.

The Kid’s Cup Golf Tournament donated over $72K to Mayo Clinic Children’s, boosting local pediatric care — a strong show of community support.

Organizers said the funds will enhance treatment programs at the hospital.

Area schools are set to host flu vaccine clinics from Sept.

14 through Oct. 9, where nurses from Mayo Clinic and Olmsted Medical Center will give shots or nasal sprays (parents must register online by Sept. 9 to secure this service).

Families can escape the summer heat with tours of four underground caves near Rochester that stay at 47°F to 50°F.

Visitors are advised to bring a sweatshirt + wear sturdy shoes on the damp cave trails.

Theory of a Deadman Concert

6:00 – 8:30 PM — Mayo Civic Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience high-energy performances as Theory of a Deadman and Sevendust rock the stage with special guest Return to Dust.