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Greetings Rochester! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Rochester landed a global hockey spotlight at the Rec Center
  • How firefighters contained a southeast Rochester apartment blaze with no injuries
  • Which Rochester radio host’s three cocktails could upgrade your holiday party?

Also on today's calendar: Cowboy church .

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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Clearing and bitterly cold, with a high of 2 and low of -13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and frigid, temps: high: 1, low: 0.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 31 and low of 17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. How Rochester and the Recreation Center became a host to the world (postbulletin.com) — Rochester’s Recreation Center is about to host Switzerland’s junior national hockey team and two pre-tournament World Junior Championship games, bringing international attention and visitors to town. Local ice schedules, new locker room upgrades, and volunteer opportunities are all lined up as Rochester joins Duluth, Mankato, and Bemidji in welcoming teams ahead of the 2026 tournament.
   

2. No injuries reported in apartment fire Friday night (postbulletin.com) — Fire crews quickly knocked down an apartment fire Friday evening on Homestead Village Lane SE in Rochester, and fortunately no injuries were reported. The blaze caused heavy smoke and fire damage to the main floor but was contained to one unit. Rochester Fire, police, Mayo Clinic Ambulance, a fire chaplain, and Rochester Public Utilities all responded while the cause remains under investigation.
   

3. 3 Holiday Drinks That Will Now Make Your Holiday Merry & Bright In MN (krocnews.com) — Rochester radio host Curt St. John shares three favorite holiday cocktails, complete with photos credited to Townsquare Media Rochester. If you’re looking to liven up a cold Minnesota night, he walks through a Tom & Jerry, a Candy Cane Martini, and a cranberry-tinted Cosmo that have become traditions in his Rochester household.
   

4. Keeping Stress at Bay (cancertodaymag.org) — A Mayo Clinic psychologist based in Rochester shares practical ways caregivers can manage stress while supporting loved ones with cancer. From short walks and focused hobbies to better sleep habits, the piece emphasizes small, realistic changes that can help local caregivers protect their own well-being and stay resilient over the long haul.
   

5. Tryptase May Miss Gastrointestinal Mast Cells in Systemic Mastocytosis (rarediseaseadvisor.com) — Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Rochester found that standard tryptase staining can miss many gastrointestinal mast cells in patients with systemic mastocytosis, meaning some disease may go undetected. Their study of local patients’ biopsies showed CD117 and CD25 testing, plus advanced KIT mutation analysis, are far more reliable. Rochester-area patients with unexplained GI symptoms may benefit from this expanded testing approach.
   

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    Sunday December 14
  • Cowboy church
    901 8th Ave NW , Kasson
    5:30 pm
    • Monday December 15
  • Mayo High School Choir Concert
    MHS Auditorium , 1420 11th Ave SE , Rochester
    7:00 pm

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  • Hey, be alert while walking your dogs!
    Our dog may have digested marijuana she found buried in the snow with chicken/ food ?? Just came from the veterinarian! Scary to see your dog ill… (Nextdoor Golfview)
  • Every day I read posts about others struggling financially or emotionally.
    Really sad stuff! But, there is hope for you if I was able to get better. My first friend was at the age of 17. My first savings account balance… (Nextdoor Northwest Rochester)
  • TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for USPS Mail Clerk in Rochester. Apply here.
  • Great Planes Aviation LLC posted a job opening for Skycap/Parking Associate in Rochester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rochester here.

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