Good morning, Rochester.

Jesse Smith, an art teacher at Austin High School, fell from a ladder while cutting a tree in his backyard over Labor Day weekend and was flown to St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester with 10 broken ribs, a lacerated lung and a broken collarbone—after surgery to place titanium and clear a blood clot, he is now moving out of the ICU to begin recovery.

A 102-year-old passenger—Robert Allison Mason—was taken to a Lake City hospital after his pick-up truck collided with a semi at the intersection of Hwy.

61 and Staehli Park Rd. in Goodhue County on Tuesday before 7:30 a.m., while all other occupants escaped without injury.

Jesse Smith, an art teacher at Austin High School, suffered serious injuries when he fell from a ladder after a tree fell in his backyard over Labor Day weekend and he was flown to St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester where he underwent surgery on Monday—he is now being moved from the ICU to the general ward to begin recovery.

A Rochester man, 24-year-old Divaunte Kartrell Young, was sentenced today to 15 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm after he threatened a woman with a gun and later attempted to bribe her to lie about the incident in March—federal prosecutors described him as a career criminal who posed a great danger to the public.

The Parsonage Discussion

7 p.m. — History Center of Olmsted County — $5 for non-members, Free for members — Delve into the history of The Parsonage and its impact on the community's growth and preservation efforts.

Mike Oregano Live

7-10 p.m. — Forager Brewery — Check venue for entry cost — Experience the unique sounds of a Jazz/Rock one-man band act.

Linux Fundamentals GL120 Training Course

Mon, Sep 22–Fri, Sep 26 — Northrop Community Education — Variable pricing — Comprehensive training class covering foundational Linux concepts and tools for aspiring IT professionals.

2025 NF Symposium

8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. — Mayo Clinic — Registration required — Engage with experts at a hybrid symposium focused on neurofibromatosis.

Champions of Wellness Healthcare Summit 2025

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Mayo Civic Center — Special hotel rates apply — Leaders in healthcare explore systemic well-being and clinician wellness.

October Rochester Minnesota Female Entrepreneurs Meet-Up

2:30-3:30 p.m. — Collider Foundation — Free entry — Join fellow female entrepreneurs for bookkeeping tips and valuable networking.