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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.
August 16, 2024An Elderly Woman's Quest For Justice After Being ScammedChis Miksanek, the Med-City Movie Guy, offers his review of the movie Thelma and several others, while paying tribute to Elvis on the anniversary of his death in 1977....more41minPlay
August 15, 2024A Former Democrat Congresswoman's Fight With the Biden Administration & the Primary Election ResultsTom and Andy's list of topics for the show include legal action taken by Tulsi Gabbard against the TSA and Homeland Security, the results of Tuesday's primary election, and continued criticism of Governor Walz over his statements regarding his military career and response to the 2020 rioting....more39minPlay
August 13, 2024More Reactions to the Walz VP Nomination & Recent Racist Incidents in RochesterTom and Andy's discussions ranged from the many ongoing reactions to the nomination of Governor Tim Walz as VP Harris'running mate to the response to some recent incidents involving racist and/or offensive graffiti, and the Ukrainian's move into Russia....more39minPlay
August 12, 2024Much Stricter Student Cellphone Restrictions, the Upcoming Referendum, and MoreRochester Public Schools Superintendent Kent Pekel joins Andy to talk about the $20 million operating levy that will be included in the be fall election ballot. The superintendent also explains a new cell phone policy that will prevent elementary and middle school students from having access to the devices during the school day while greatly restricting their use at the high school level. Pekel also shares the latest school discipline statistics and responds to the lawsuit threats made by two law firms over the school district's new gender policy....more42minPlay
August 09, 2024An Indepth Look at What Happens to Our TrashSteve Lange with Rochester Magazine joins Andy and dives deep into Olmsted County's sophisticated system for disposing of our trash....more43minPlay
August 08, 2024Will Walz Bolster or Hinder the Democratic Party Presidential Ticket?Tom and Andy delve into why Vice President Harris might have selected Tim Walz as her running mate and whether the Minnesota Governor will benefit the Democrats' bid to hold onto the White House....more42minPlay
August 06, 2024The Rules Are Stacked Against Any Push For a 3rd PartyTom and Andy discuss the various reasons why it's nearly impossible for a third party or independent candidate to succeed, along with a long list of other topics and issues ranging from the failed plea deal for the 9/11 mastermind to the assassination of a top Hamas leader in Tehran....more40minPlay
August 05, 2024Rochester's Decision to Bar Comments on City Social Media PostsRochester Mayor Kim Norton explains the city's decision to prevent people from leaving comments to announcements and other posts to the city's various social media channels. The mayor also discusses the status of the Silver Lake dam replacement project....more36minPlay
August 02, 2024Highway 52 Detour Around I-90 Interchange Next WeekMike Dougherty, who many know as MNDOT Mike, describes the detour that will be in place next week and will return for a good chunk of the construction season next year. Mike also has an update on the ongoing Highway construction season and information about how a traditional flaggers on road projects are being replaced....more38minPlay
August 01, 2024Governor Walz Use of Vulgarities as He Vies For VPTom and Andy discuss the governor's use of raw language as he stumps for Vice President Harris and attracts national attention as a front runner to become her choice for VP....more40minPlay
FAQs about Rochester Today:How many episodes does Rochester Today have?The podcast currently has 2,171 episodes available.