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Randy Petersen

@PBrpetersen

I'm the Post Bulletin local government reporter, watching the policymakers and seeking to show how policies affect Rochester and Olmsted County residents.

 Rochester, Minn.
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#rochmn sale tax results are in. postbulletin.com/news/local/…
Rochester voters extend half-cent sales tax

Rochester voters extend half-cent sales tax

Nearly 54% of voters support effort to generate $205 million for streets, flood control, economic vitality and planned sports and recreation complex.

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With 19 of 80 #rochmn precincts in, the sales tax extension is supported by 56.1% of the voters at this point
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Olmsted County Elections Manager Luke Turner said nearly 3,000 #rochmn voters cast ballots before Election Day. Those ballots will be counted with their assigned precincts as election judges report in.
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With 4 of 80 precincts counted, #rochmn sales tax extension has 505 'yes' votes and 474 'no' votes, putting the gap at about 3 percentage points.
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#rochmn update: Online streaming might be restored in time for tonight's 7 p.m. council meeting.
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Livestream and cable broadcast for Rochester City Council meeting might not be available Monday

Livestream and cable broadcast for Rochester City Council meeting might not be available Monday

City Zoom link provides chance to join or listen to meeting.

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Here's a good in-depth look at the history of Quarry Hill Nature Center, written by PB's @byabbysharpe , as the center is set to celebrate with community planting ceremony starting at 9 a.m. tomorrow (May 20) ... Grab those shovels. postbulletin.com/news/local/…
Quarry Hill changed environmental education in Rochester 50 years ago

Quarry Hill changed environmental education in Rochester 50 years ago

Quarry Hill, which is celebrating 50 years on Saturday "is just a part of the very fabric of our community,” Lori Forstie said.

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Three #rochmn residents remain at Bob's Trailer Park as they continue to search for new housing. postbulletin.com/news/local/…
Bob's Trailer Park residents: 'Nowhere to go'

Bob's Trailer Park residents: 'Nowhere to go'

Agreements with the three remaining Bob's Trailer Park residents call for them to move this month, but they say they have no place to go.

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Castle sold for $2.3 million with continued agreement with #rochmn postbulletin.com/news/local/…
Castle sold for $2.3 million

Castle sold for $2.3 million

Sale of former city-owned building comes with continued agreement to operate with arts-and-culture-based activities in Rochester.

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#rochmn council votes to censure member postbulletin.com/news/local/…
Rochester council votes to censure member

Rochester council votes to censure member

Council member Molly Dennis receives formal reprimand, citing 'inappropriate conduct' with fellow members and city staff.

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ICYMI: Mayo Civic Center rebound: More bookings, bigger audiences boost revenue ... Report is also available in print on newstands or at the PB office. postbulletin.com/news/local/…
Mayo Civic Center rebound: More bookings, bigger audiences boost revenue

Mayo Civic Center rebound: More bookings, bigger audiences boost revenue

Experience Rochester sees numbers continue to grow at Mayo Civic Center as it enters fourth year of five-year contract aimed at streamlining management and increasing activity.

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More details on plans for apartment complex at former YMCA site. postbulletin.com/news/local/…
Design for former YMCA site seeks to highlight views of its surroundings

Design for former YMCA site seeks to highlight views of its surroundings

A proposed 220-unit apartment complex would provide a variety of market-rate housing options with an eye toward working with neighboring University of Minnesota Rochester.

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There are still decisions to be made, but new transitional shelter for up to 10 families facing homelessness is being considered in #rochmn. postbulletin.com/news/local/…
Shelter for families facing homelessness eyed with proposed Olmsted County purchase

Shelter for families facing homelessness eyed with proposed Olmsted County purchase

Olmsted County staff members are working to determine whether purchase of former Southeast Rochester group home could provide needed family shelter space.

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Excellent reporting by @noahfishnws on Olmsted County soil health program. Read it hear or in the AgWeek pages in yesterday's PB. agweek.com/news/olmsted-coun…
Olmsted County SWCD unveils $3 million groundwater protection and soil health initiative

Olmsted County SWCD unveils $3 million groundwater protection and soil health initiative

Producers in Olmsted County can use the cost-share programs to introduce or integrate more conservation practices into their operations.

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Court filings point to potential for development changes at Bob's Trailer Court by this summer. #rochmn postbulletin.com/news/local/…
Bob's Trailer Court tenant agreements point to final closing date

Bob's Trailer Court tenant agreements point to final closing date

Olmsted County court agreements after lost water service set deadline for moving, while trailer park owner agrees to help with rent for at least two of four remaining occupants.

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If you read about the local homeownership disparity online earlier this week or in today's PB print edition, you might be interested in the #rochmn housing coalition report released yesterday. postbulletin.com/news/local/…
Homeownership disparity tackled as community issue

Homeownership disparity tackled as community issue

Community members led by Coalition for Rochester Area Housing team looks at the disparity between white and BIPOC homeownership and recommends steps to close the gap.

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ICYMI: Homeownership equity gap continues in Rochester and throughout state. Access to the online article requires a subscription, but a print version is expected to be on #rochmn and area newsstands Saturday. postbulletin.com/news/local/…
'It’s like a 35-year head start': Efforts continue to address ongoing Olmsted County homeownership...

'It’s like a 35-year head start': Efforts continue to address ongoing Olmsted County homeownership...

Three-fourths of white households in Olmsted County own their homes, but less than one-quarter of black households own their homes.

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More than 500 families benefited from the annual Christmas Anonymous store day in #rochmn on Saturday. It's a tradition that keeps on giving. Report and photos by @byabbysharpe postbulletin.com/news/local/…
Christmas Anonymous brings holiday cheer to families in need

Christmas Anonymous brings holiday cheer to families in need

For the 66th year, Christmas Anonymous volunteers helped over 500 Olmsted County families shop for toys and clothes Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022.

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Crowd gathered for some chilly singing in #rochmn Peace Plaza
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Two #rochmn precincts, New Haven Township and the Olmsted County portion of Pine Island were inluded into today's review. Olmsted County count verifies targeted election results postbulletin.com/news/local/…
Olmsted County count verifies targeted election results

Olmsted County count verifies targeted election results

Election judges found a single mismarked ballot in the hand count of four randomly selected precincts as part of the effort to confirm the accuracy of voting machines.

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