🌱 Mason City Teen Receives Sentencing + Another Downtown Restaurant

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening these days in Rochester-Mason City.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Mostly sunny. High: 78 Low: 58.
• Saturday: Sunny intervals. High: 84 Low: 64.

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Here are the top three stories today in Rochester-Mason City:

1. Earlier this week, a Mason City teen received her sentencing for sending violent threats to the Mason City School District. Destiny Anne Kaduce plead guilty to terroristic threats as well as possession of marijuana, Kaduce sent an email in November 2022 threatening to carry out a shooting at the school, and she was interviewed the next day where officers also found her in possession of marijuana. Kaduce received three years of supervised probation for the threat and seven days of jail time for the marijuana. She will also be required to complete recommended substance abuse and mental health treatments in order to remove this conviction from her record. (KIMT 3)
2. Downtown Rochester is looking to add to its already growing restaurant scene with Ruth's Chris Steak House expanding into the city. Ruth's Chris is a well-known restaurant with over 150 locations that specialize in steaks. Construction for the new restaurant is expected to begin later this summer in hopes of an early 2024 opening. The restaurant will have full outdoor seating, a full bar, and a private dining area for private parties. (106.9 KROC)
3. Earlier this week, Olmsted County Sheriff's Office sadly said goodbye to its K9 Ranger, who passed away from illness at four years old. Ranger and his handler Corporal Heime were practicing for an upcoming seminar when Heime noticed Ranger was acting unusual, he took the K9 to an emergency veterinarian where Ranger died. Ranger served with the sheriff's office since 2020 on several patrols and narcotics calls and he will greatly be missed by his handlers and the department. (KROC-AM)

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Today and tomorrow in Rochester-Mason City:

Friday, June 16

• Women's Roundtable At Rochester Area Chamber Of Commerce Conference Room (7:30 AM)
• Alpine Experience Event At Amped Auto & Audio Accessories (11:00 AM)
• AbilityFest At ABC Ability Building Community (4:30 PM)

Saturday, June 17

• Flowers And Friendship At True Life Church (10:00 AM)
• Juneteenth 2023 Celebration At Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park (12:00 PM)
• FARM Fest At Rochester Covenant Church (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Rochester Police Department recently shared photos from the Safe City Nights event that happened earlier this week, as well as thank all the sponsors who made this night possible. The next Safe City Night will be on Jun. 27 at Franklin Elementary School. (City of Rochester, MN Police Department via Facebook)
• If you're looking for a relaxing spot to cool off this summer, make sure to have Rochester's Silver Lake Pool in your notes. Rochester Parks & Recreation have provided a list of all the prices for pool entry this summer, along with a package deal price on 10 tickets. (City of Rochester, MN Government via Facebook)
• Come join the Rochester Public Schools District on Thursday, Jun. 22 at the Mayo Civic Center to see Kumbayah: The Juneteenth Story. This free production is open to the public and helps give the community more background about Juneteenth and the history and culture behind the holiday. The show starts at 7:00 p.m. (Rochester Public Schools via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. See you all soon for another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.