Olmsted County News

Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address echoed in the words of Nathan Pike as he talked about how 155 acres in Preston could be dedicated in three years as the state's third veterans cemetery.

Decision time is nearing for a proposal to merge 12 southeastern Minnesota counties' community services departments.

The Minnesota Board of Animal Health said the two-year-old female deer died on the farm May 10, and a required examination of its brain stem tested positive for the fatal brain and nervous system disease affecting elk and deer.

Where the money goes Amount raised: $4,305,921 Funding Investments: $2,534,980 Donor-directed investments: $484,871 Operating Support, management and resource development costs: $642,707 Transfer to United Way Endowment: $290,000 Community Impact Results Tracking, Accountability and Advocacy: $191,339 Allowance for uncollectibles: $162,024 A ... (more)

U.S. Reps. Jon Runyan, back to camera, and Tim Walz to the right, listen to testimony in a congressional field hearing held in the Fillmore County Board Room Monday afternoon, May 14.

A car that broke down after having water poured in its gas tank has been declared a total loss, according to the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office.

The field is set for who will compete at this year's Minnesota State Fair to be the next Princess Kay of the Milky Way.

Colonies of Clostridium difficile look awfully nice, but they're definitely something you'd be advised to keep at a safe distance.

It's hard to imagine scenes more contrasting. This photo of Rochester's old mill pond was taken in the early 1920s by 19-year-old Gene Cutschall, who went on to become a professional photographer in Rochester.

Main Category: Heart Disease Also Included In: Arthritis / Rheumatology ; Immune System / Vaccines Article Date: 23 May 2012 - 1:00 PDT Heart disease risk assessment tools commonly used by physicians often underestimate the cardiovascular disease danger faced by rheumatoid arthritis patients, a Mayo Clinic study has found.

Fourteen candidates filed to run for Rochester and Olmsted County political offices on Tuesday, the first day of a two-week filing period.

The jobless rate in Olmsted County dropped to 4.3 percent in April, the lowest in more than three years.

Hanson of couse is Democrat and wants illegals ... [Read More] 12:31:25, May 17th 2012 - Jeffjohnson - Another stupid Article.

Francis Science Center. It includes three classrooms, including a glass-enclosed biology room.

Newswise - ROCHESTER, Minn. - Heart disease risk assessment tools commonly used by physicians often underestimate the cardiovascular disease danger faced by rheumatoid arthritis patients, a Mayo Clinic study has found.

Abortion DFL Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed two abortion-related bills passed by the GOP-led Legislature.

Twenty-three arts groups in the region have received a total of $110,035 through money received from the Legacy Fund approved in November 2008.

Redesign goals Human services offices in each county would be replaced by an expanded network of walk-in and call-in centers throughout the region.

One word summarizes the legislative session for Rochester's leaders - disappointment.

Just in the past few months officials statewide have seen over 670 cases. Some of those in Olmsted County.