🌱 North Iowa Events To Bring Tourism + Marrow Restaurant Open

Hi all. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this week started off right with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Partly sunny. High: 82 Low: 64.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and very warm. High: 86 Low: 65.

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Here are the top three stories in Rochester-Mason City today:

1. Nearby in Waterloo, a Mason City delivery driver was arrested as he allegedly cashed a lottery ticket that was stolen from a convenience store back in March. Jamie Ray Wilson was arrested this past Friday on a charge of lottery theft and has since been released from jail pending trial. According to records, a pack of lottery tickets was left in a cooler in a Kwik Star; the manager later discovered that a few tickets were missing from the pack. Investigators used the serial numbers of the tickets that were missing and noticed one was cashed at a different Kwik Star; once the security footage was pulled, the man on camera matched the description of Wilson. (News-Press Now)
2. The combination of the Tri Clear Lake triathlon and the North Iowa Band Festival is expected to bring attention and tourism to the greater North Iowa region. According to the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce, the two events are complementary in that they bring in both sports fans and music aficionados alike. In addition to these two events, the Chamber is adding a Youth Splash and Dash Race, hoping to add more families and children into the fun. (KIMT 3)
3. As multiple businesses in Rochester struggle to keep their doors open, a few new ones are popping onto the scene, including a new upscale restaurant. The news was shared last November that the Townsquare Media building downtown was looking to open a new restaurant on Broadway Avenue. It has since been confirmed that Marrow is open for business, serving "seasonal, ingredient-driven" recipes cooked with a classical French technique. (kdhlradio.com)

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Today and tomorrow in Rochester-Mason City:

Monday, May 29

• Murph 2023 At CrossFit Credence (8:00 AM)
• Carnival At Apache Mall (11:00 AM)
• Memorial Day Picnic At Foster-Arend Park (4:00 PM)

Tuesday, May 30

• Macrame Plant Hanger Class At Forager Brewery And Cafe (5:00 PM)
• Memory Loss Support Group At River Bend Assisted Living & Memory Care (5:15 PM)

From my notebook:

• Local artists: you're invited to check out the Rochester Arts Center and its Open Studio program, where you can either bring your own artwork in to tinker with or work with a piece the studio provides. This Open Studio is open on Fridays and Saturdays every weekend throughout Jun. 26. (Downtown Rochester, MN via Facebook)
• A few spots remain for the Jun. 1 Blood Drive, hosted by the Rochester Fire Department at Station 2 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The need for blood is as high as ever and your donation can be a difference in saving a life. To book your appointment, you can call 507-284-4475. (Rochester, MN Fire Dep.t via Facebook)
• The sun is officially out, so that means it's time to break out those bathing suits and cool down by the water for the next few months. The Silver Lake Pool is scheduled to open on Saturday, Jun. 3 and the Lincolnshire Splash Pad is set to open sometime after Memorial Day in addition to the regular local beach hours. (City of Rochester, MN Government via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.