ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) - The president of the Rochester City Council has won re-election - even though he's been dead for four months. The late Dennis Hanson won 51 percent of the vote...

...a bypass, while those representing rural areas oppose it. Political, business and community leaders gathered at Rochester City Hall to publicize their effort to block the expansion. Representatives of Citizens to Stop the Coal Trains set out...

...ROCHESTER (AP) -- Rochester became the latest Minnesota city this week to face a proposed restaurant smoking ban. The Rochester City Council will consider an ordinance on June 25 that would ban smoking in about 200 restaurants, exempting private...

...It makes sense to have a certain amount of cost for a service borne by the person getting the service.'' Rochester City Attorney Terry Adkins said the fine increase could help him convince the city council to add to his staff. Last year...

...farming operation. He decided against expanding his 30-cow Holstein dairy operation because he's too close to Rochester city limits. Strawberries, he said, are a good addition to his family farming operation. Besides milking cows, Kuhl...

...issues that he raises," Gade said. "But to date, Mr. Schieffer has declined to participate in good faith." The Rochester City Council last month authorized an appeal of the federal Surface Transportation Board ruling to permit the railroad's...

...Garrison, Minn., in December of 2004. She was a registered nurse at the Mayo Clinic for 20 years. Walter was a Rochester City Letter Carrier. She attended Canton Public Schools, Luther College and the Kahler School of Nursing. Claudine loved...

...He grew up and attended school in the Altura area. After his schooling he helped on the family farm and also drove Rochester City bus at night. It was on his bus route he met and eventually married Lillian Lindquist on May 29, 1953, in Kasson...