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1. 20-Year-Old Arrested Following Reported Burglary & Theft Spree in Rochester Neighborhood (krocnews.com) — Police arrested a 20-year-old man after a reported home burglary and thefts from vehicles in a northeast Rochester neighborhood, including the 700 block of 13th Ave. NE and nearby streets. Officers quickly located the suspect's vehicle, recovered stolen items like a backpack and power tool batteries, and booked him into the Olmsted County Jail on theft-related suspicions.
2. Rochester's Elder Network receives $101K grant for education, caregiver support (postbulletin.com) — Elder Network, based in Rochester, has received a $101,000 state grant to expand dementia education, screenings, and caregiver support for residents in Olmsted and surrounding counties. Working with Mayo Clinic, Olmsted Medical Center, and cultural consultants, the nonprofit plans more memory checks, cognitive assessments, and outreach tailored to local communities.
3. At John Adams Middle School, bullying prevention starts with connection (kimt.com) — John Adams Middle School in Rochester is tackling bullying by building strong daily connections between students and staff, including peer-leadership programs like WEBB and BIONIC. During National Bullying Prevention Month, the school is emphasizing kindness challenges, restorative conversations, and encouraging every student to identify a trusted adult so they feel seen, heard, and supported all year.
4. Mayo, Century to square off in section tennis title match (postbulletin.com) — Rochester tennis fans will see a big showdown as Century faces Mayo in the Section 1-3A girls team championship at 9 a.m. at the Rochester Athletic Club. Century advanced by beating John Marshall 6-1, while Mayo, the three-time defending state champion, cruised past Lakeville South 7-0 to keep its in-state dominance alive.
5. Inkjet Powers Mayo Clinic's Mission to Put Patients First (piworld.com) — Mayo Clinic's Rochester print production unit has overhauled its operations with high-speed inkjet presses, sharply cutting turnaround times for patient statements and educational materials. The upgrade also supports wide-format graphics across the Rochester campus and will be crucial as a multibillion-dollar expansion brings new signage and wayfinding needs over the next four years.
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