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How many is too many when it comes to snow days for Rochester Public Schools?
The district has had seven snow days as of Thursday's day off for kids and staff. When will they be required to add more days to the calendar? → Read More
Sort those cans and bottles for the long haul
Olmsted County is working to create a recovery facility to sort recyclables, ending the need for trash haulers to take items north. → Read More
Posts mark fence line in effort to restore native plants in Indian Heights Park
Friends group secured grant to provide fencing designed to control deer access at northwest Rochester park. → Read More
Why are there flood lights sometimes left on at John Marshall High School?
Allow me to shine a light on your inquiry, giving some illumination with the rumination on this subject. → Read More
The shoe is on the other foot: Readers give Answer Man answers
When Answer Man missed the mark, faithful readers put him back on target. → Read More
Build, baby, build: Rochester apartments fill up fast
Following up on the topic of apartment construction, Answer Man finds out whether there are any vacancies out there. → Read More
If Rochester people want their shoes fixed, they will need to take a drive
In 2022, Rochester lost its final two shoe repair shops — Boston Shoe Repair and Thee Only Shoe Repair. In southeastern Minnesota, the closest shoe repair shops are in Austin and Northfield. → Read More
Why is the price of gas the same at every Rochester station?
Reader asks the important question: Is there any point in shopping around for gas? → Read More
A Ukrainian president by any other name would still smell as sweet
The spelling of the name of Ukraine's leader has left journalists as confused as Muammar Gaddafi ... Kaddafi ... Qaddafi. → Read More
The heart wants what the heart wants, and Answer Man delivers
For folks missing both WCCO and the Amish Kitchen column, your friendly neighborhood man with the answers has some good news. → Read More
Should the old Rochester Bread Company be 'History!' or history?
When is a building's history significant enough to stand in the way of progress? Answer Man knows. → Read More
Is Rochester big enough for two Answer Men?
Fitness and community center 125 Live has its own version of Answer Man, and our Answer Man digs into the details of this newcomer to spreading knowledge. → Read More
Rochester apartment construction returns to pre-pandemic levels
The rate of construction of new apartment buildings appears to be on track to meet the needs seen in housing study, even as new single-family home construction lags. → Read More
Do holiday DWI checks really make a difference?
During the recent holiday season, more than 2,200 DWI arrests were made in Minnesota, and 101 were made in the Minnesota State Patrol's Rochester District or by Rochester police officers. → Read More
It's not MTV, but Rochester viewers sure do want this station
Twin Cities CBS station WCCO is no longer carried by Spectrum cable's lineup in Rochester. What, if anything, can be done? → Read More
Why are there swastikas at the Plummer House?
Symbol seen in an entryway floor elicits phone call to Answer Man's helper. → Read More
O, no! Mayo Clinic asking for some O- blood again
January is National Blood Donor Month, and a good time to get in the habit of saving someone's life. → Read More
No solid answers for end of Rochester's exterior library work
The Rochester Public Library's roof has been replaced, but work on improving the efficiency of the building's exterior continues as weather allows. → Read More
Answer man tackles the case of the missing weather man
Where is KTTC's Nick Jansen? → Read More
Answer Man: Election results take time
Polling places closed at 8 p.m., which started a time-consuming process. → Read More