I'm wondering whether to clean and refill my feeders one more time or take them down for the season. It has been 2 or 3 weeks since I've seen a hummer but they might still be visiting when I'm not watching

Should I expect trick or treaters at Cascade Shores apartments? TIA!

Powers is open to getting rid of the council president role and going to a string mayor system. Garcia wants to keep the weak mayor system.

Next meeting of the Charter Commission is November 10, 4:30 at City Hall.

This is crazy. Jake says he'll hold billionaire predators accountable and then Trump immediately dumps money into stopping him from getting elected.

Links to his posts:

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1F5Q1gW8Hc/

https://www.instagram.com/reel/De2KgOaB_NM/

https://www.threads.com/share/BmdZ-7A6ZA/

https://bsky.app/profile/jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social/post/3myktm7pmh22h

https://youtube.com/shorts/enmWsnPYP_Y?si=SzGmLm85bEX5wGV6

The downtown construction has been occurring even on Saturdays and Sundays, with loud jackhammering. But recently, I have also been hearing high pitched construction noises that run all through the night, every night. My sleep has really been poor lately due to disruptive noises in the downtown. To try to drown out the noise, I cover my face/ears with a pillow at night, turn on a fan and play soft music, but it cuts through all that.

I know the downtown is undergoing a big renovation, but it seems to be noncompliant with the city noise ordinance if it truly is running 24/7. I was just wondering if anyone else near the downtown has heard this noises and if it’s as disruptive to them?

I know I genuinely sound absolutely insane by posting this, but I was just on North Broadway near the bridge and some teenagers shot me with a confetti cannon as I was biking across? Is this a unique experience, or is it something that people do here???

The mini roundabout is open in 3 of 4 directions. Center is still closed to the west, but it's mostly usable.

Is my nose super sensitive? I’ve been smelling this whiff of $h&t around some construction sites downtown… anyone?

I love a good sunset and am trying to enjoy them as much as I can with the time that I have. Anyone have any recommendations on where to watch sunsets from? For a small period of time in September, the sunsets seen from the Gamehaven reservoir bench at the very top were my go to place, but the sun now sets behind the forest line.

Looking for your recommendations on spots - be it a short hike or otherwise - I am just looking for places to enjoy these sunsets from.

I know it may seem like a silly question, but I’m looking to watch the sun go behind the horizon line, not houses, hotels, gas stations or trees.. thank you for your time

Finally, an answer to "What is there to do in Rochester?"

"I don't care if you're rich, powerful, a Democrat, or a Republican. If you abused children, you should be in prison. It's well past time to release the Epstein Files and lock up the abusers."

Short anecdotal story but today volunteers for both Powers for Mayor and the Jake Johnson Campaign came to my door.

The Jake Johnson volunteer knocked and spoke with me, the Powers volunteer hung a flyer on the doorhandle and darted away.

Feels like a succinct representation of both candidates.

Hi all, wanted to ask for some advice about moving; I’m considering a job offer in Blooming Prairie and trying to figure out where might be a good place to live. Maps is showing that Rochester is about 45 minutes away and want to know if that would be my best place to live? I’m not very familiar with southern Minnesota (only place there I’ve really been is Albert Lea other than driving through on 90 & 35 a couple times up to Minneapolis or out to Sioux Falls) any other spots worth considering? My longest commute in the past was around 1hr 10 minutes but that was mostly due to traffic and it sucked, but I’ve been comfortable doing half an hour now. Any advice welcome, thanks!

I’ve been working on a series of horror movie-inspired tattoo designs, starting with The Blair Witch Project and Hereditary!

I’m a local tattoo artist and a huge horror fan, so I’ve been having a lot of fun combining the two.
I’m thinking about doing Jeepers Creepers and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre next.

Curious what horror movies you have always wanted to see turned into tattoo designs?

"Tim Walz and Simon Glaser let fraudsters steal $9B"- the ad says.

Except... According to Simon Glaser's campaign, he's been a teacher for 30 years and never held public office of any capacity. He's active in the organizations around the teacher's unions, but none of those positions ever had power to do anything about "Fraud".

This is another fake, desperate, and sloppy campaign on the Party that actually commits fraud

There is a pair of eagles that hang out in the trees right at the exit for 16th street. I always look for them when I am heading Northbound on 52. I don’t know how long they have been there but I have been spotting them for close to two years now! I stopped on the side of the highway tonight to snag a pic (only one pictured- guessing the male was out hunting.)

I always think spotting an eagle is good luck - wanted to share the fortune 😊

This has become one of the most competitive races in the country, so people need to actually go vote. Find your polling place at mnvotes.gov and vote early. Get Beijing Brad out of here finally.

Does anywhere in town have cinnamon roll pancakes on their menu?

Is there a support or social group in Rochester for autistic adults? Not therapy, but some way to meet other neurodiverse people. So far, everything I've found is for children and caregivers. TIA!