Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) – Another downtown Rochester traffic change is scheduled to begin next week but it will be a short one. The city Public Works Dept. says traffic on a section of 1st Ave NW will be affected for one week to accommodate a Mayo Clinic tunnel project. The department says “1st … Read more
Earlier this week, Massachusetts Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Jeffery Riley announced that students and staff at Massachusetts Kindergarten through 12th Grade schools will no longer be required to wear face coverings starting February 28th. That has now filtered down to high school athletes who play indoors, as the MIAA will move in lock-step … Read more
“The Rice County Attorney’s office must practice with Honesty, Integrity, and Respect, the people of Rice County expect it and they deserve it. As County Attorney, I pledge the County Attorney’s Office will treat all individuals, whether defendant, victim, witness, or law enforcement officer, with dignity and respect. I will ensure that victims’ rights are … Read more
In honor of National Pizza Week I guess this would be a good time to reveal who’s got the best pizza in the entire country. We are in the hub of greatness, pizza greatness that is. Connecticut is in the ideal spot for the perfect storm of pizza perfection. New York in one direction, Boston … Read more
It’s early morning. Your driving into work, and… BAM! A nasty pothole jumps out in front of you! wow! How many times has this happened to you? It’s okay, I already know the answer. Fact is, right now the City of Pittsfield is wrought with these nasty little craters that can do everything from throwing … Read more
Another sign that we might be getting close to getting back to “normal” is the opening of the Adler Planetarium in Chicago. Adler Planetarium will finally fully re-open next month on the shores of Lake Michigan in downtown Chicago. This is a beautiful shot of it right now with some “ice boulders” in the lake. … Read more
State Troopers in Massachusetts have been very busy lately it seems. After several days of ice-related crashes – more than 200 according to state police – over the weekend, troopers responded early this morning to a tractor-trailer rollover in a major connector to the Ted Williams Tunnel in Boston. An amazing scene as the tractor-trailer … Read more
A crash that occurred on Saturday morning in Pownal was one of several crashes in the region that were the result of icy road conditions. This crash did not result in injuries, but it certainly could have been much worse. Crash on Route 7 in Pownal via Pownal FD FacebookCrash on Route 7 in Pownal … Read more
When I first read about this happening to a midwest woman I thought to myself, “Well here is a “no-win” situation” Here is the deal, a woman shared this story on the internet recently. She lives out in the midwest where we all know that snow is part of our lives. One particular stretch she … Read more
Get ready for the Peeps show at Peddler’s Village. Don’t worry, you won’t have to hide the kids’ eyes for this one. LOL. A Peddler’s Village Press Release revealed that The 3rd annual “Peeps in the Village” competition and show will run from March 11th through April 1st. Yup, Peeps…the cute, gooey, marshmallow treat. Don’t … Read more
I love seeing new businesses in town. While just browsing through Facebook I found out that there is a new restaurant coming to New Jersey. The new restaurant will be located in Pennsauken, New Jersey. The name of the restaurant is Sister’s Spot Soul Food. I also love me some good soul food. In a … Read more
As someone who works in the radio industry and doesn’t make a whole lot of money, I can definitely say I’m very thankful for dollar stores. I’m sure I’m not alone in my way of thinking, either. Think about it. They’re convenient. Nowadays, most cities have at least one, sometimes two or three, or more … Read more
Are you a fan of the Bill Murray comedy groundhog day? A lot of people rank it as one of their favorite comedies from the 90s. If you haven’t seen it, the film’s plot is a little hard to explain. The movie is part twisted comedy and part romance. Basically, the plot involves kind of … Read more
You might think that running into burning buildings might be the biggest threat to a firefighter’s safety, but it’s not. The number one threat to the health and well-being of firefighters is actually Firefighter Cancer. The numbers are startingling… According to FirefighterCancerSupport.org, cancer has caused 66 percent of the career firefighter line-of-duty deaths from 2002 … Read more
Love isn’t the only thing in the air during the month of February(thanks to Valentine’s Day). Also in the air? Fresh, delicious Dunkin’ coffee…Hmmm. Doesn’t that smell good? Here’s a question: Does it smell better if that coffee is free? Yes, the rumors you may have heard are true! For the month of February, you … Read more
The future of the former Faribault Woolen Mill building just east of the Rice County Courthouse in downtown Faribault could be demolished. A few other buildings could be gone soon also. The Rice County Commissioners meeting today as a Committee of the Whole received a report from Vold Architects on what it would cost to … Read more