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This lively hour features guests and issues of interest to Rochester, MN residents with monthly visits by Mayor Kim Norton, Olmsted County Sheriff Torgerson, and a rotating panel of other local expert... more
FAQs about Rochester Today:How many episodes does Rochester Today have?The podcast currently has 2,171 episodes available.
October 17, 2024A US House Committee Wants to Hear From Gov. Walz About the Feeding Our Future ScandalThe list of topics and issues discussed by Tom and Andy today include a congressional investigation into Minnesota's "Feeding Our Future" scandal and the chair of the committee looking into it wants Governor Tim Walz to appear before the panel....more45minPlay
October 15, 2024Governor Walz's Stance on the Electoral CollegeTom and Andy talk about the back peddling that occurred after Governor Walz apparently discovered that his support for getting rid of the Electoral College ran counter to the official stance of the Harris presidential campaign....more43minPlay
October 14, 2024New Tech For the Olmsted County Sheriff's OfficeOlmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson joins Andy and talks about a technology upgrade for the Sheriff's Office, how the Sheriff's Office contracts with smaller communities in the county to provide law enforcement services, and the conundrum facing the law enforcement and judicial systems when it comes to young children committing serious violent crimes....more41minPlay
October 11, 2024The SE Minnesota Man Who Actually Walked Around the WorldSteve Lange from Rochester Magazine shares the complicated story of David Kunst, who 50 years ago, attracted international attention after he departed from Waseca and walked around the world....more39minPlay
October 10, 2024FEMA Faces Criticism Over Hurricane Response & Shocking Youth Crimes in MinnesotaTom and Andy talk about the criticism being leveled against FEMA and the Biden administration for its response to the Hurricane Helene devastation, youth crime in the Twin Cities, and the Republican challenging Ilhahn Omar....more43minPlay
October 08, 2024Governor Walz Faces More Criticism While Campaigning For VPTom and Andy discuss a rather scathing news article concerning Minnesota's Governor that was published by CNN and the listener chimes in about a Twin Cities-based group's decision to campaign on behalf of some candidates for Rochester City Council....more42minPlay
October 07, 2024Affordable Housing and Child CareRochester Mayor Kim Norton discusses addressing housing and child care needs in the community using the local sales tax revenues that voters approved for "economic vitality." She also reminds citizens that the end of the month is the deadline for responding to the Rochester Vision 2050 initiative....more36minPlay
October 04, 2024MnDOT is Wrapping Up Its Construction Season and Preparing For Winter's ArrivalMike Dougherty, a.k.a. MNDOT Mike, with love Minnesota Department of Transportation joins Andy to talk about the construction projects that are winding down or have been recently completed in southeastern Minnesota. Mike also shares what is already being done by MNDOT to keep our highways clear of snow and ice as the dreaded winter season rapidly approaches....more42minPlay
October 03, 2024The VP Debate & Almost Zero Job Growth in MN's Largest Population CenterTom and Andy review the debate between Walz-Vance debate and discuss recent data from the state that shows there has been nearly zero job growth across the Twin Cities, where the Democrats get most of their votes in Minnesota....more41minPlay
October 01, 2024Should We Keep the Electoral College?Tom and Andy respond to a listener's wish to get rid of the Electoral College, discuss the upcoming Vice Presidential Debate, and the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Helene....more40minPlay
FAQs about Rochester Today:How many episodes does Rochester Today have?The podcast currently has 2,171 episodes available.