In spite of opposition and concerns posed by residents of the Historic Southwest neighborhood, the water reservoir at Saint Mary’s Park will be replaced by one with a fifty percent larger footprint.
The water storage facility will hold 3.3 mill
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"Where Olmsted County News Comes First"
Online Edition
Sunday, May 19th, 2013
Volume ∞ Issue ∞
- 5:36:49, May 15th 2013 - Frank Hawthorne - Though I hated to see you reference Glenn Beck by name [Three Times ... [Read More]
- 11:42:07, May 10th 2013 - yenken - I feel very sorry for those who have commented do far, as when you stand fa ... [Read More]
- 12:10:25, Apr 26th 2013 - Frank Hawthorne - Mr. "Cabtrom's" garbage-out[burst]--in response to Ms. Reisner's w ... [Read More]
- 9:51:50, Apr 24th 2013 - jeff pischke - To Jerry Grehl, the number to the fillmore county sheriffs office is 7 ... [Read More]
- 9:27:24, Apr 22nd 2013 - Cabtrom - Blah blah blah, garbage in garbage out! ... [Read More]
- 7:00:49, Apr 11th 2013 - Donald Pierce - Col. Stan Gudmundson hit most of the important nails squarly on the h ... [Read More]
- 12:44:54, Apr 4th 2013 - Frank Hawthorne - My compliments to Ms. Hammer for giving us well-crafted "Rachel Rea ... [Read More]
- 5:09:06, Apr 3rd 2013 - truthiness - I see this is dated April 1. That explains it! ... [Read More]
- 12:04:33, Apr 3rd 2013 - Frank W. Hawthorne - Say WHAT?!? Stan's American-Pie [In SKY] is Falling--Not Again? ... [Read More]
- 12:40:21, Mar 29th 2013 - Jacob - It's a shame that so few people care about making their voices heard. If we ... [Read More]
Robert Witt
Mon, May 13th, 2013
Posted in Rochester Obituaries
Posted in Rochester Obituaries
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Robert Witt, of Rochester, Minn. passed away in the early morning hours on Saturday May 11, 2013 at Rochester Methodist Hospital from complications of leukemia. Bob felt blessed to have been able to celebrate his 80th birthday with a large group of family and friends on April 20th.
Robert ‘Bob’ James Witt was born April 18, 1933 in Dodge Center, Minnesota. He graduated from West Concord High School in 1951. In July of 1951 he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and was honored to serve his country in a forward based scout company in Korea. In 1971 he married Ruth (Toogood) Campion.
A born salesperson, Bob spent 41 years in sales and sales management roles with E.B. Crabtree, Reynolds Wholesale, and Minter-Weisman. He was also proud of the fact that he wore the hat of an independent businessman having owned and operated Huey’s Cigar store in Rochester from 1968 through 1975.
Bob especially enjoyed hunting and fishing and was instrumental in helping organize the first Pheasants Forever chapter in Southern Minnesota. Bob was involved in various leadership capacities with the state and county chapters for over twenty five years. He was also very active in the Rochester Korean War Veterans’ Chapter and the American Legion post in Dodge Center. Bob was very involved in the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and the Osman Temple and Shrine Club. He spent many summer weekends with the Merry Medics Clowns, a group of Rochester Shrine Club members that used their participation in regional celebrations and parades to raise awareness for Shriners Children’s hospitals. Bob also served on various boards at the United Methodist Church in Dodge Center and Homestead United Methodist Church in Rochester.
In his retirement, he was passionate and tireless in his fundraising activities on behalf of the American Cancer Society, the Salvation Army (Good Samaritan Health and Dental clinics), and Tee It Up For The Troops, an effort to support the families of returning veterans.
Bob thrived in his retirement in meeting new people and making new friendships. Often these new friendships were made during his weekend ventures as a vendor at flea markets in Southeast Minnesota and during the winter months in Mesa, Arizona. He personified the adage, “There are no strangers, only friends you have not met yet.”
Left to cherish his memories are his wife Ruth; brother Wayne (Barb) Witt; son Tom (Julie) .....
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Robert ‘Bob’ James Witt was born April 18, 1933 in Dodge Center, Minnesota. He graduated from West Concord High School in 1951. In July of 1951 he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and was honored to serve his country in a forward based scout company in Korea. In 1971 he married Ruth (Toogood) Campion.
A born salesperson, Bob spent 41 years in sales and sales management roles with E.B. Crabtree, Reynolds Wholesale, and Minter-Weisman. He was also proud of the fact that he wore the hat of an independent businessman having owned and operated Huey’s Cigar store in Rochester from 1968 through 1975.
Bob especially enjoyed hunting and fishing and was instrumental in helping organize the first Pheasants Forever chapter in Southern Minnesota. Bob was involved in various leadership capacities with the state and county chapters for over twenty five years. He was also very active in the Rochester Korean War Veterans’ Chapter and the American Legion post in Dodge Center. Bob was very involved in the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and the Osman Temple and Shrine Club. He spent many summer weekends with the Merry Medics Clowns, a group of Rochester Shrine Club members that used their participation in regional celebrations and parades to raise awareness for Shriners Children’s hospitals. Bob also served on various boards at the United Methodist Church in Dodge Center and Homestead United Methodist Church in Rochester.
In his retirement, he was passionate and tireless in his fundraising activities on behalf of the American Cancer Society, the Salvation Army (Good Samaritan Health and Dental clinics), and Tee It Up For The Troops, an effort to support the families of returning veterans.
Bob thrived in his retirement in meeting new people and making new friendships. Often these new friendships were made during his weekend ventures as a vendor at flea markets in Southeast Minnesota and during the winter months in Mesa, Arizona. He personified the adage, “There are no strangers, only friends you have not met yet.”
Left to cherish his memories are his wife Ruth; brother Wayne (Barb) Witt; son Tom (Julie) .....
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Rochester approves larger water reservoir at St. Mary’s Park
Mon, May 13th, 2013
Posted in Rochester Government
Posted in Rochester Government
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LAST THEATRICAL PRODUCTION IN THE CURRENT LOURDES HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
Thu, May 9th, 2013
Posted in Rochester Education
Posted in Rochester Education
{ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA} – ROCHESTER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS (RCS), Lourdes High School (LHS) presents Thorton Wilder's, Our Town. The RCS community will gather for the last theatrical production on the stage of the current Lourdes High School. Students fro
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Red Cross Assists in Rochester Mobile Home Fire
Tue, May 7th, 2013
Posted in Rochester Police Reports
Posted in Rochester Police Reports
ROCHESTER, MN, May 6, 2013 — For the second time in a week, American Red Cross volunteers responded to a mobile home fire in Rochester. 3 adults were displaced by the blaze, which occurred Monday morning. The Red Cross was there to provide support
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Red Cross Recognizes Nurses’ Contributions
Tue, May 7th, 2013
Posted in Rochester Health & Wellness
Posted in Rochester Health & Wellness
ROCHESTER, MN, MAY 6, 2013— National Nurses Week is May 6 – 12, a time set aside every year to recognize the many ways the nation’s nurses work to save lives and improve the health of millions. During National Nurses Week, the American Red Cros
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Red Cross assists in mobile home fire
Tue, May 7th, 2013
Posted in Rochester Police Reports
Posted in Rochester Police Reports
ROCHESTER, MN, MAY 3, 2013 — Fire destroyed a mobile home in Rochester on Friday afternoon, leaving two adults and five children displaced. Volunteers for the American Red Cross responded to provide for the family’s emergency needs.
Every nin
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Engagement - Greseth ~ Broadwater
Mon, May 6th, 2013
Posted in Rochester Special Announcements
Posted in Rochester Special Announcements
Jake Greseth and Laura Broadwater, of Winona, Minn. are proud to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.
Laura graduated from Winona State University and is employed at Merchants Bank, N.A., in St. Charles, Minn. as an Assistant Vice Presi
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CARF renews accreditation for Mayo Clinic Rehabilitation Programs
Mon, May 6th, 2013
Posted in Rochester Health & Wellness
Posted in Rochester Health & Wellness
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Ten Mayo Clinic Rochester rehabilitation programs recently had their accreditation renewed by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). The inpatient rehabilitation programs included the general practic
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RPU Staff Present Silver Lake Plant Decommissioning Plan to Board
Mon, May 6th, 2013
Posted in Rochester Government
Posted in Rochester Government
ROCHESTER, MN--- Rochester Public Utilities (RPU) staff presented the decommissioning plan for the Silver Lake Plant (SLP) to the RPU Board this afternoon. Today’s agenda item was only a discussion item for the Board.
At the August 7, 2012 RPU B
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