🌱 Patch AM: Rochester teen reported missing after leaving John Marshall is now safe

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In today's newsletter:

• Rochester teen reported missing after leaving John Marshall is now safe
• Where in Rochester drivers found E85 for just $3.09 last week

Also on today's calendar: Cowboy Church and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 67 and low of 58 degrees.
• Monday: Cloudy most of the time, temps: high: 71, low: 56.
• Tuesday: Occasional rain and a t-storm, with a high of 65 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• (UPDATE) Rochester Police Seek Help Finding Missing Teen (minnesotanow.net) — Rochester police say missing 15-year-old Kayleigh Sportsman has been found safe after she was last seen leaving John Marshall High School and walking along 14th Street Northwest. The department had asked residents to watch for her distinctive clothing and contact authorities with any sightings, underscoring how quickly community awareness can help resolve such cases.
   

• Olmsted County sees lowest price for E85 gas at $3.09 in week ending Sept. 19 (seminnesotanews.com) — Rochester drivers paid as little as $3.09 per gallon for E85 at select stations in the week ending Sept. 19, the lowest price reported in Olmsted County. The report also notes average local and statewide E85 prices and explains how global oil markets are driving recent volatility at the pump.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rochester

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 28
• 2026 Candidate Forum: District 2, Olmsted County Commissioner →
  220 South Broadway Ste 100, Rochester

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Other local events

Monday September 28
• Baby Gym →
  Rochester MN
  10:30 am
• Claudia Russell + Bruce Kaplan at Rosemary and Meredith Wilson Harmony For Mayo Concert Series →
  Rosemary and Meredith Wilson Harmony For Mayo Concert Series, Rochester
  12:00 pm
• MN Education Fair at Rochester Community and Technical College →
  851 30th Ave SE, Rochester
  1:00 pm
• Mystery Book Club →
  Rochester MN
  1:00 pm
• LWV Candidate Forum - Soil and Water Commissioner District 1 →
  Rochester MN
  6:00 pm
• LWV Candidate Forum - Olmsted County Commissioner District 2 →
  Rochester MN
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• 2026 Candidate Forum: Ward 3, City Council Member →
  220 South Broadway Ste 100, Rochester
• 2026 Candidate Forum: Ward 5, City Council Member →
  220 South Broadway Ste 100, Rochester
• From Overextended to Intentional Well-Being: Creating Sustainable Ways of Working & Living →
  Rochester Area Foundation, 12 Elton Hills Dr NW, Rochester
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Cowboy Church →
  901 8th Ave NW, Kasson
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• Around The World Camp →
  Boundless Playspace and Activity Center, 3825 Superior Dr NW, Rochester
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Golden Wok is my favorite place for Chinese food.
  I usually carry out but have stayed a couple times. The owners are wonderful. The food is always perfect and plentiful (Nextdoor Kutzky Park)
• Cul-De-Sac Snack Shack has a new flavor!!
  Blackberry sweet rolls! 2016 17th Ave NW Rochester 55901 (Nextdoor North District)

• Boot Barn posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (Seasonal) in Rochester. Apply here.
• American Logistics Authority posted a job opening for Earn $6,000$12,000+ Per Month | Freight Dispatchers Wanted (Experienced & Entry-Level) in Rochester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rochester here.

🗞 Nearby News

Byron

• High school highlights for Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 (postbulletin.com)

Stewartville

• A single gas station in cities throughout Olmsted County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Sept. 19 (seminnesotanews.com)
• Royals move to 3-0 with comeback win (hometownsource.com)

Kasson

• Lowest E15 gas price in Dodge County hits $4.14 for week ending Sept. 19 (seminnesotanews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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