Good morning, Rochester.

Paws and Claws Humane Society will host its 37th Fall Fundraiser on Friday, Oct.

23 at the Rochester International Events Center near the airport. The event offers a pasta buffet from 6 to 7:30 p.m., live music, silent & live auctions, and tickets cost $55.20.

The Rochester Downtown Alliance has planned its first Fall-O-Ween event for Oct.

31 in downtown, featuring a family-friendly Candy Crawl from 1-4 PM, a Witches Brew Trail with Halloween drinks at local businesses, a hidden cat prize at Peace Plaza, and a Jack-O-Lantern Showcase from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1.

Stir Fry Express, a family-owned stir-fry buffet that opened in February with a free lunch celebration, has permanently closed on East Frontage Road in northwest Rochester (less than a year in business).

The Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce announced its support for Project Skyway, a proposed 482-acre data center planned for north of Pine Island.

The backing aims to boost local business and tech opportunities as project reviews continue.

Rochester Public Library launched a digital history site for browsing photos, documents, and oral histories that span 150 years of library changes.

The Main Library offers free digitized newspapers from 1858, and a demo event is scheduled for Oct. 29 (6–7:30 p.m.) to showcase the collection.

Rochester Public Schools introduced a four-year strategic plan for 2030 that aims to boost academic achievement, expand career pathways, and enrich math instruction—set to be considered by the Board of Education on Oct.

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Gray Media will air 15 Timberwolves games on local TV beginning Oct.

28 — the new deal is set to bring more local sports action to fans.