Sara Dingmann
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Help from her friends: Crowdfunding helps Indiana woman get treatment at Mayo
“Swallow your pride, your life is on the line.” Ann Gross Scrogham has a rare form of cancer, and the bills were piling up. But she was reluctant to create a GoFundMe page to raise money for her treatment. “It was embarrassing. It was humiliating to some degree,” Scrogham said. But she did it at her friend's urging. Scrogham learned she had cancer when she went to the emergency room after… → Read More
Crowdfunding on the rise — is that a good thing?
In the past year, crowdfunding sites YouCaring and GoFundMe have raised more than $1 billion for medical expenses. → Read More
From social etiquette to social media
The Sisters of Saint Francis of Rochester are changing up their charm course for girls. The class is transforming from teaching manners and party planning to tackling the anxieties faced → Read More
Operation Welcome Home allows for family time
The sound of the zip line running and children's happy yells could be heard approaching the tubing hill at Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch. → Read More
More than animals, 4H 'trying to instill creativity'
Jamie Neumann would like to let people know that the fair is more than rides and food, and that 4H is more than animals. → Read More
100 years of Graham family's fairgrounds
One of the founding partners of Mayo Clinic was also an agricultural enthusiast who donated the land used for the Olmsted County Fair. → Read More
Community rallies for longtime educator after stroke
Educator Tricia Pucci worked with Rochester Public School students for 20 years. → Read More
Person rescued from Willow Creek Reservoir
A person and three dogs were rescued from the Willow Creek Reservoir at 8:31 a.m. Friday. The reservoir is at 1343 Lone Pine Drive SW. → Read More
Deputies ask public for information concerning break-in
The Olmsted County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a reported break-in the Weatherhill Drive and Weatherhill Road area. → Read More
Missing person reported in Southeast Rochester
The man's wife found his bike and dog leash unattended near Bear Creek close to the 400 block of 7th Ave. SE. → Read More
Health advisory for Foster Arends beach lifted
Olmsted County Public Health and the Rochester Parks and Recreation Department on Tuesday lifted the health advisory issued last week for Foster Arend beach. → Read More
Hog roast and softball to celebrate sobriety
Food and sport are how the Dodge Country Drug Court will be celebrating sobriety. The 13th annual Sober Fest will be hosted by the drug courts of Dodge, Wabasha, Winona, → Read More
Seven area organizations receive grants
In total, over $500,000 in grants from St. Paul based Otto Bremer Trust have been given to area organizations. → Read More
Teens take 'love thy neighbor' a step further
On Monday, the rain subsided and the sun shone brightly on Pine Island. It was a nice, dry start to a week of service for 100 teenagers from across the → Read More
Now, that's a real stroke of luck
Merlin Mestad made a friend of a stranger at the 48th Street McDonald's two years ago, and a month ago she saved his life. → Read More
Part two of $2 million donation for Cascade Park
The second installment of a $2 million grant to speed the development at Cascade Lake Park will be presented to the city of Rochester on Tuesday. → Read More
A historical save on Flag Day
AUSTIN — A relic of history and a reminder of where our country has been was saved at American Legion Post 91 in Austin. → Read More
Businesses still recovering from the wash-out
It's been a week since torrential rains flooded the area, but some Rochester business are still recovering. → Read More
Disabled American Veterans offers rides to medical appointments
Since January, more than 200 Southeastern Minnesota veterans have utilized free rides to treatment provided by Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota. → Read More
Rochesterfest schedule for Saturday and Sunday
Here is a list of events at Rochesterfest on Saturday and Sunday: → Read More