Good morning, Rochester.

The Rochester Fire Department will host a Fire Prevention Week open house at five stations on Tuesday, Oct.

6 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Families can tour the stations, observe live demonstrations (featuring safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association), and learn about lithium-ion battery fire risks.

Kerwin Engelhart, a longtime leader in Rochester school athletics and community service from 1960 until his retirement, passed away Thursday at age 97.

A memorial service will take place on Oct. 26 at Christ United Methodist Church in southwest Rochester.

Destination Medical Center Corporation has agreed to pay $500,000 to support downtown businesses facing reduced customer traffic due to construction — the move will help local vendors sustain operations during ongoing work.

Luther College and Rushford-Peterson High School announced a scholarship program that will give top RPHS students preferred admission to make college more accessible.

The program offers eligible students a clearer path to higher education.

South Central College broke ground on a $10 million utility upgrade that includes installing a new boiler and chiller.

The campus began the project Friday, Sep. 25.

Minnesota congresswomen held a public meeting in Rochester on Friday, Sept.

25 to listen as residents raised concerns about data privacy, strained natural resources, and the potential economic benefits of proposed data centers.

The Minnesota Department of Commerce hosted its first Insurance Village in Rochester today to help storm victims navigate insurance claims by connecting them with insurers (and state experts) to answer their questions and guide next steps.

Mayo Clinic did not grant a religious exemption for an employee opposed to the COVID-19 vaccine + it agreed to pay $50,000 following the incident on Sep.

25.

Children's Minnesota is launching the 'Shine Bright for Kids' fundraiser during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Sickle Cell Awareness Month this September to support families facing health challenges—local activities and volunteer opportunities will soon be shared.

A Kasson-Mantorville graduate suffered a brain bleed during a college game in North Dakota and was airlifted to a hospital in Fargo, where 75 teammates and coaches visited him on Thursday, and his family said he is now making neurologic progress.