The study issued by the United Way found rising wages for low income workers still failed to keep up with high inflation, leaving a growing number of households unable to cover their basic needs.
Imagine going to school on the first day but NOT having a backpack or the basic supplies that are needed. That is the reality for 3,400+ students in the Olmsted County area this 2024-2025 school year.
11 schools and districts have students that still need school supplies before the first day of school, including Byron, Rochester Public and Private Schools, Chatfield, Dover-Eyota, Pine Island, and Stewartville.
11 schools and districts have students that still need school supplies before the first day of school, including Byron, Rochester Public and Private Schools, Chatfield, Dover-Eyota, Pine Island, and Stewartville.
Rochester seems to be THE PLACE for "The Voice" singers to give free concerts. We just had Chris Kroeze, a runner up, at Thursdays Downtown and a finalist from 2018 is coming on September 12th!