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In today's newsletter:

  • What will Rochester council decide on this controversial downtown housing project?
  • Rochester Royals rack up 14 hits but still drop seeding game
  • Regional community rallies for crash victim treated at Rochester's Saint Marys

Also on today's calendar: Global Casino Night - Playing with a Purpose and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do you call a snowman that is having a temper tantrum? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm or two, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Rochester Council to Hear Appeal Over Historic Buildings Project (krocnews.com) — Rochester's City Council will decide Monday whether to overturn a Heritage Preservation Commission ruling that blocked a seven-story student housing addition behind several historic South Broadway buildings. City staff now recommend approving the appeal, arguing the design meets federal rehabilitation standards and local guidelines, after earlier versions proposing demolition were rejected.
   

2. Rochester Royals strand 13 runners, lose state seeding game (postbulletin.com) — Rochester baseball fans saw the Royals leave 13 runners on base in a 5-2 extra-innings loss to New Ulm at Mayo Field, a seeding game for the Class A amateur state tournament. Despite 14 hits and strong pitching from Mike Ruff, the Royals now head to Jordan to face St. Patrick in the first round.
   

3. GoFundMe started for former Kasson-Mantorville wrestler after life-threatening crash (kaaltv.com) — A GoFundMe has been launched to support 21-year-old Kasson native and former Kasson-Mantorville wrestler Dominic Mann, who was hospitalized at Saint Marys in Rochester after a serious crash in Mower County. Friends and coworkers created the fundraiser to help with expenses and highlight how much Mann means to his wrestling community and workplace.
   

4. Ask Mayo Clinic: A cancer diagnosis is overwhelming. But you don't have to face it alone (cleveland.com) — A Mayo Clinic oncologist in Rochester explains what patients and families can expect right after a cancer diagnosis, from extra testing to meeting a full care team. The column stresses asking questions, considering second opinions, and leaning on support services so the process feels less overwhelming and more manageable.
   

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    Monday August 17
  • Camp Boundless →
    Boundless Playspace and Activity Center, 3825 Superior Dr NW, Rochester
    9:00 am
    • Tuesday August 18
  • MSALC Open House
    Rochester Public School District Rochester Academy for Independent Living (RAIL), 1200 Broadway Av
    4:00 pm
  • Longfellow Family Engagement Picnic
    Rochester Public School District Rochester, MN 55902
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A meltdown ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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