We’ve all been watching the turmoil out in Ukraine The invasion from Mr bully (Russia President and thug leader Vladimir Putin) and his Russian troops has affected all of us in one way or another. There are people living here in Bismarck who are worried about family members out in Ukraine. Showing support all over … Read more
Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) – It was a month ago when the Rochester School Board offered the district’s top job to interim Superintendent Kent Pekel and he accepted. The district has now worked out an employment contract with Pekel to serve as superintendent for the next three school years. It calls for a salary … Read more
Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) – An elderly Rochester couple is out of more than $20,000 in a reported computer scam. The couple – an 85-year-old woman and her 79-year-old husband – contacted police last weekend to report the crime. They said they received a security message on their computer Saturday that directed them to … Read more
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
Minneapolis (KROC-AM News) – It was a cold end to a hot year in Minnesota’s real estate market, as closed residential home sales declined 4% in Minnesota, compared to December 2020, according to Minnesota Realtors. New listings plunged 14.3% from the prior year as buyers continued to chase shrinking inventory, pushing the median sales price … Read more
Getty Images / Al Bello / Personal MACY’S CONTINUES TO CLOSE RETAIL LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY Is our local Macy’s store closing in St. Cloud soon? Before the whole Covid thing became the norm, Macy’s had announced that it planned to close roughly 125 retail stores and cut 2,000 corporate jobs as part of its … Read more
This morning, the Minnesota Vikings issued the following statement announcing the firing of head coach Mike Zimmer and general manager Rick Spielman. This morning we met with Rick Spielman and Mike Zimmer to notify them that we will be moving in a different direction at the GM and Head Coach positions in 2022. We appreciate … Read more
Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) – Rochester firefighters had to fight the flames AND intense cold early Sunday morning. Crews were dispatched to 235 11th Ave NE around 2:30 a.m. to deal with a detached garage fire that had already spread to three nearby vehicles and threatened a home. The air temperature at that time … Read more
Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) – Residents of southern Minnesota are facing a double weather blow. A dense fog has developed across the region as warmer air enters during the night hours. A dense fog warning will be in effect until mid-morning. And then a very powerful storm system will come in Wednesday afternoon and … Read more