Person Falls from Silver Lake Retaining Wall in Rochester, MN

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- First responders rescued a person who fell from a retaining wall near the Silver Lake Dam in northeast Rochester Monday night.

Rochester Fire Department Captain Isaac Molin said members of the fire department, the Rochester Police Department and Mayo Clinic Ambulance responded to the scene.

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Person Falls Down Retaining Wall Near Silver Lake Dam in Northeast Rochester

The majority of the emergency vehicles were gathered on the southern side of the lake, near the intersection of North Broadway Ave. and West Silver Lake Dr. NE by 7:45 p.m.

Preliminary reports from first responders indicated the person fell about 12 feet.

How Firefighters Rescued the Person Who Fell from Silver Lake Retaining Wall

Molin said the individual was located along the lake shore in close proximity to the dam. Firefighters pulled the patient up the embankment using what Molin described as a “low angle rope operation.”

The person was transported from the scene by ambulance.

Details about the individual have not been released. An update on their condition is not available.

Rochester Locals Re-name One Of The Popular Pieces of Art

Just outside the Rochester Art Center is a large, silver piece of art that is labeled "Tapered Arch-Shaped Sculpture" on Google Maps in Rochester, Minnesota. This 30-foot stainless steel piece of art was created by Po Shu Wang and installed in 2017. If you go inside the Mayo Civic Center, you'll also notice a kiosk that allows visitors to interact with this art sculpture.

Since its installation, several nicknames have been given by locals for this piece of art. Below are some of the more common names that people have given this shiny object throughout the years.

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