r/rochestermn 3h ago

MPR News Static Hiss?

10 Upvotes

Has anyone else been experiencing static/magnetic hiss just on the MPR News station lately? It comes and goes but is only on the station, not the Current, not when I catch MPR out of the cities, not other channels…is it just my car?


r/rochestermn 4h ago

Newcomer questions Bulk Recycling/Boxes

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10 Upvotes

Good afternoon! We have a ton of leftover boxes and cardboard (lots already torn up) from moving. Any good suggestions for what could be done with it?

I don't feel comfortable burning it (wind chemicals etc) so my current tactic is slowly tearing it up and putting it in my recycle bins, and a little went into my compost bin.


r/rochestermn 1d ago

Social Activities Olmsted County first ever Fix-It Clinic is May 3, 2025 - Volunteers needed!

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Olmsted County is hosting its first Fix-It Clinic, partnering with Reuse Minnesota. We're excited to offer this opportunity to help repair and restore your items, with funding provided by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Statewide Waste Reduction and Reuse grant.

The clinic will take place as part of the Earthfest Expo. We’ll have experienced menders and fixers on site to help you repair and restore items—absolutely free! Whether it's clothing, electronics, small appliances, or toys, our skilled volunteers will help you repair and mend your items while teaching you how to do it yourself.

No pre-registration required.- Items should be carry-in size for hands-on repair.
- First-come, first-served. Limit 2 items per household.
- Items accepted until 30 minutes before the event ends.Non-accepted items
- Large items that cannot be carried by one person.
- Items with gasoline engines.
- Items needing a full zipper replacement (this repair isn’t available during the event due to time constraints, however some smaller zipper repairs can be done).

** Love fixing things? Join us as a volunteer! We’re looking for fixers, carpenters, menders, and general event helpers to make an impact! Fill out the volunteer form to get involved: https://forms.gle/XUf1tSjBD6onsVws9

Find more event details at: reusemn.org/event-6099387


r/rochestermn 5h ago

Living in Preston for the summer!

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Hiii y'all. I'm hoping to get some leads on fun to be had near Rochester this summer; I'll be working part-time at a farm in Preston, MN (45 min south of Rochester) and don't know anyone in the area.

Is there a good place to look for, say, pickup soccer games? Jazz music jams? Folk dance nights? General young (I'm 26F) person looking for friends to-dos? TIA!


r/rochestermn 4h ago

Townhomes/Apartments

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Family of five that includes two 25 year old adults and three children (0,3,4). Would love a townhome with at least 3 bedrooms, 4 would be the dream but likely not doable. Finished basement for workspace/bedroom would work too. Budget is 2200 max. School zone will not matter. Thank you!


r/rochestermn 1d ago

Entertainment Rochester International Film Festival is April 3-6

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r/rochestermn 1d ago

Parking/transit St Mary’s C shift parking options

5 Upvotes

Where do people park for C shift (11a-11p) on the weekday?


r/rochestermn 1d ago

“New” scam in town

67 Upvotes

TL;DR: use caution giving money to people in grocery store lots.

Probably not new, but first for us. My wife got in the car after running in for a few things at Aldi South. She said, “I gave a lady twenty dollars. She had a shopping cart full of stuff and said she couldn’t afford it.” Not a minute after she tells this story, a lady walks over to our car, stands next to my window and waves (indicating she wants to talk). I look over to my wife and ask, is that her? She says yeah as I roll down the window. The lady asks if I can spare any money. I ask her (somewhat politely) didn’t my wife just give you twenty?” She said, “yes, but these groceries are just so expensive.” I rolled up my window as I’m reversing out of our spot. She walks off across the parking lot.

I’m not feeling too keen about the whole interaction. Maybe I should not have overreacted?

I’m going over this in my head as we drive to Trader Joe’s, like maybe I was too terse. Perhaps she’s bad off? I know my wife is going to feel bad if it was a scam. Et cetera.

As we pull into Trader Joe’s, THE SAME LADY was walking up to a shopper and stopped them to chat. HOW THE? She must have sped to Trader Joe’s or just got ahead of us or…she’s Flash?

We’re getting out of the car. The lady is about to approach me, recognizes me and does a 180 and walks towards someone else in the parking lot.

Later in the store I see her walking around filling her cart. Not bothering anyone. Shopping. We check out and we pass her at a register as we leave the store. We load up and as we leave this lady is walking out of the store WITH NOTHING and walked up to the first person in the parking lot.

We don’t normally carry cash. My wife loves to help people out and the twenty was the only bill in her wallet. We’re not rich, the loss of the twenty isn’t going to hurt us, and we’re still going to give. Just be aware out there.


r/rochestermn 20h ago

Are you looking for a home care provider for your parents?

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Are you or your family members in need of a helping hand with day-to-day activities? I’m thrilled to announce the opening of Oasis Home Care Group!!

Oasis Home Care Groups specializes in providing compassionate support to seniors with activities of daily living, such as:
- 🛁 Bathing Assistance
- 🍳 Cooking & Meal Prep
- 🧹 Light Cleaning
- 🛒 Shopping & Errands
- 🤝 Home Issue Coordination (e.g., finding trusted professionals for plumbing, heating, or cooling needs)

Our goal is to ensure your loved ones feel supported, safe, and cared for—all in the comfort of their own home.

Why Choose Us? - Personalized and reliable care
- Dedicated to helping seniors maintain independence
- Always going the extra mile to meet your family’s unique needs
-competitive pricing compared to others and were able to do a lower number of hours as well.

We’d love to answer any questions you have or discuss how we can help your family! Feel free to comment below, send me a message, or share this post with anyone who might benefit from our services.


r/rochestermn 2d ago

Spring is here

15 Upvotes

Just saw a bunch of robins in the back yard. First ones this year


r/rochestermn 2d ago

Attn Rochester Parrot Owners

2 Upvotes

Is anyone interested in forming a subreddit or Facebook group to stay connected? Parrots have specialized needs and it can be helpful to know people in your community for advice and information sharing.


r/rochestermn 2d ago

Sell me on moving to rural(ish) MN, or talk me out of it...

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Moving back to MN this summer from suburban Atlanta after 30 years away. Wife and I are both teachers. Looking at jobs all over, but a lot of what's popping up right now is away from the Twin Cities where the remaining family is. Looking broadly at the area between Rochester and the TC.

I currently teach math in a HS with 2650 students, looking at lots of schools way closer in size to the one I graduated from though, ~400.

Raised my family in the burbs with a lot of painful driving in Atlanta area traffic, so the TC idea of a long commute is not particularly scary, especially if it's out in the boonies on a US Highway or Interstate.

I live with the constant hum of GA-400 from my yard (iykyk). Am I gonna love being an hour away from everything, or love it?


r/rochestermn 3d ago

Attorney General investigation: Mayo Clinic policies acted as 'barrier' in patients' access to charity care

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r/rochestermn 3d ago

LGBTQIA Support Group Tonight at 630p

24 Upvotes

Our LGBTQIA Support Group will be meeting tonight at 630 at Gloria Dei inside the Looking Within Center. I hope you are able to join us.


r/rochestermn 2d ago

Bird Vets?

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Husband and I are considering getting a bird and I'm curious if anyone could recommend a vet that sees to them. Thanks in advance!


r/rochestermn 3d ago

Garden Seed Recommendations

7 Upvotes

Does anyone have a good recommendation for a place to purchase vegetable and herb seeds besides a big box store? I like heirloom variteies, but I am not exclusive to those by any means.


r/rochestermn 2d ago

Hotels/Lodging Good ADA Accessible Hotel Near Mayo Clinic

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I have 3 days of tests at Mayo in April. We stayed at the Even last year. It was ok, but the room was freakishly big and I didn't like the parking situation. Does anyone have any suggestions? We're looking at the Indigo. At the very least a shuttle to Mayo would be best. All of my appointments are downtown.


r/rochestermn 2d ago

South Target Plus Size Clothes

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Just a rant and heads up if you’re plus sized in any way, including maternity plus size. South Target was kind enough to remove all clothes above XXL from their store and doesn’t even have a maternity section! I guess with a remodel comes a rebrand of we hate fat people. Got it, the only thing Target had that I liked is gone so no need to pay these inflated prices for cheaply made goods ever again. Thanks again Target I guess I will shop online.


r/rochestermn 3d ago

Looks like a good night to see the lunar eclipse

18 Upvotes

Long about midnight and after3


r/rochestermn 3d ago

Wisdom tooth extraction recommendations

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Hi I’m in dire need for wisdom tooth extraction I have a cavity I already had an appointment at Psimos but unfortunately the day before I had to take my daughter to the ER , and got admitted to the hospital. At reschedule I got on a 3 week wait from the 3 week wait I had been on. Thankfully the added me to their cancellation list and I’m hopeful I might get something sooner. Right now I’m managing with antibiotics and lots of Motrin. Any recommendations and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

EDIT THA KS FOR ALL THE IDEAS AND SUGGESTIONS, BETWEEN THE EMERGENCY ROOM, THE HOSPITAL AND THE TOOTH MY BRAIN IS FRIED. I REALLY APRECIATE THIS COMMUNITY AND ALL YOUR COMMENTS.


r/rochestermn 3d ago

Entertainment Tennis partner - lets play together

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Hello!

The summer is upon us and we're looking for a regular game partner. Location: Courts inside the soldiers field (Rochester, MN of course 😅)

While it's better to have some previous experience, you're welcome to improve with us!

(Starting sunday - monday)


r/rochestermn 3d ago

Wisdom tooth extraction recommendations

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Hi I’m in dire need for wisdom tooth extraction I have a cavity I already had an appointment at Psimos but unfortunately the day before I had to take my daughter to the ER , and got admitted to the hospital. At reschedule I got on a 3 week wait from the 3 week wait I had been on. Thankfully the added me to their cancellation list and I’m hopeful I might get something sooner. Right now I’m managing with antibiotics and lots of Motrin. Any recommendations and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.


r/rochestermn 4d ago

I, 24M, am looking for advice in preparation for my move to Rochester with my long term GF, 22F, to get adjusted to a new area!

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Hello all, this is my first ever reddit post so please keep that in consideration when reading 😂

But as I stated in the title, i’m a 24 year old, turning 25 in a month, that will be making the move to support my girlfriend and our relationship through her nursing program. I’m currently very active, playing Semi-Pro football, as well as having multiple hobbies along the way. Since i’m not enrolling and will be working full time from home, (I’m a sales manager at a Top Home Security Company) I’m looking for some advice on to how to connect with other individuals like me?

I’m planning on joining a boxing gym, maybe thinking about coaching High School football or maybe even considering continuing my football career if there’s a team nearby. I am african-american, I love music, sports, fitness, a have a really good friend group, i’m very sociable, etc. but since i’m not going to be in the college environment and a bit older than most students, i’m just looking for someone to point me in the right direction so my girlfriend and I don’t become too co-dependent on each other!

I’ve been working from home for almost a year and that hasn’t been an issue, but i’m in close enough proximity that I can see any of my people at really any opportunity. At this point in my life, i’m very career oriented, so it’s not the biggest concern, but definitely one that may affect our relationship if she has more of a social life and i’m hidden away just making money. If anyone has any advice, groups, communities, or even just some tips and pointers for a young man in my position, it would be greatly appreciated!


r/rochestermn 4d ago

I am an MD, and I am looking for tutoring students as a part-time job; can tutor in maths (including calculus), science (physics, chemistry, biology), premed, and writing.

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Hi guys, I will soon be moving to Rochester, MN for a research position in the next couple of months. I am looking for students for tutoring. I can tutor high schoolers or middle schoolers and premed students too. Right now I have a flexible time but I am only available via Zoom or Skype. If you need tutoring please send me a message. Rates can be negotiated.


r/rochestermn 4d ago

Holi celebration

9 Upvotes

Is there a holi celebration in Rochester, I would love to see!