Rochester Area Foundation

A coalition that was formed last year to address affordable housing needs in the Rochester area has received another financial boost.

A new coalition created to address the need for affordable housing needs has been given a multi-million dollar boost by the Mayo Clinic.

Channel One has a new executive director. The Rochester-based regional food bank says Virginia Merritt will officially begin her new job in January.

Jennifer Woodford has been the Executive Director at the Channel One Regional Food Bank in Rochester for the past eight years, but she'll be leaving that post to assume a new position, president of the Rochester Area Foundation. She was a guest on Rochester's Good Morning Friday with Rich Peterson and Kim David and talked about the two organizations that essentially go hand in hand ...

In a news release issued on Monday, the Rochester Area Foundation announced that long time Executive Director of the Channel One Regional Food Bank has been hired on as President of the Rochester Area Foundation.  She will succeed Karel Weigel, the current Interim President, on June 26...

Steve Borchardt is with the Rochester Area Foundation and was a guest Friday morning with Rich Peterson on Rochester's Good Morning to talk about, among other things, the search for a new president for the organization and to give an update on the housing issue in Rochester of which Mr. Borchardt is directly involved.

Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) -  The Rochester Area Foundation Board of Trustees has announced that JoAnn Stormer has resigned as President of the foundation.

The Clock Tower and Bell has been a fixture on and off since it was first constructed at the Central Fire Station in 1898, it was taken down when the Civic Center project began last year. Rochester Fire Chief Greg Martin was on Rochester's Good Morning on Wednesday and gave a little background on the clock and how you can help...

We'll get your Friday going at 5:30, Uncle Nordy chimes in at 6:20, the Sports Expert will talk Twins, NHL and who knows what?

Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) -  The Rochester City Council may soon consider a new proposed housing-related ordinance aimed at dealing with the lack of affordable homes and apartments.

April Fools Day!! Friday we'll get a whale of a tale from Uncle Nordy at 6:20.  The Sports Expert will give his predictions regarding our Twins at 6:45.

The fun starts at 5:30 when Rich and KD start complaining about the news.

Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) - The Rochester Fire Department is hoping to preserve a piece of the city’s history - one dating back to 1899.

We're going to have a lot of fun and get some great information out on next week's program, from the people who are there!