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What is faith in such times as these? Caught in the spin cycle of tortured truths, and the siren call of influencers, where do we put our trust? How do we ground our faith? This Sunday we explore faith, stripped down and essential. About Rev. Ruth MacKenzie Rev. Ruth served First Universalist Church of Minneapolis for ten years as Minister of Worship and Pastoral Care, and received Minister Emerita designation upon her retirement in 2020. Having served as Minister in Residence at First Unitarian of Dallas in 2021/2022, Ruth is happy to return in February to this congregation that she holds dear during Rev. Daniel's sabbatical. Ruth has continued her ministry as Adjunct Minister at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Rochester MN, adjunct professor of worship at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities and volunteers as a chaplain at Lino Lake prison of Minnesota. Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Ruth moved to Minnesota to pursue a singing career. She toured the country and began to write her own plays and music in her late thirties with much success, produced by major theaters of the Twin CitIies. In her late forties, Ruth answered an insistent calling of a deeper spiritual life and ministry. She attended seminary and embarked on a new professional journey of discovery about how the arts and creativity can enliven the life of worship, and the life of the spirit, while bringing our imaginations and resolve to the work of racial justice, and healing this broken and beautiful world. It is with much joy and anticipation that Ruth joins our community of faith.

First Unitarian Church of Dallas is pleased to welcome guest preacher Rev. Ruth MacKenzie. Stepping into Risk and Landing in Trust We often want to know the answers before we are tested. We want to know the ending before the story has even begun. Yet that is not the way of life, nor the way of faith. Risk and trust are entwined in an intricate webbing we navigate everyday. In the days ahead, how will we risk trust and trust risk? About Rev. Ruth MacKenzie Rev. Ruth served First Universalist Church of Minneapolis for ten years as Minister of Worship and Pastoral Care, and received Minister Emerita designation upon her retirement in 2020. Having served as Minister in Residence at First Unitarian of Dallas in 2021/2022, Ruth is happy to return in February to this congregation that she holds dear during Rev. Daniel's sabbatical. Ruth has continued her ministry as Adjunct Minister at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Rochester MN, adjunct professor of worship at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities and volunteers as a chaplain at Lino Lake prison of Minnesota. Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Ruth moved to Minnesota to pursue a singing career. She toured the country and began to write her own plays and music in her late thirties with much success, produced by major theaters of the Twin CitIies. In her late forties, Ruth answered an insistent calling of a deeper spiritual life and ministry. She attended seminary and embarked on a new professional journey of discovery about how the arts and creativity can enliven the life of worship, and the life of the spirit, while bringing our imaginations and resolve to the work of racial justice, and healing this broken and beautiful world. It is with much joy and anticipation that Ruth joins our community of faith.

The Nordic Shop in Rochester, Minnesota, has thrived for 50 years. Join us for an engaging conversation with Walter and Louise Hanson, the duo behind the Nordic Shop's success. Their journey began with a simple passion for Scandinavian design and blossomed into a community treasure. Discover how the retail landscape has evolved and how the Nordic Shop has stood the test of time.

Steve Lange with Rochester Magazine joins Andy to talk about a fascinating Mayo Clinic researcher and her project.

Tom and Andy talk about recent criticism leveled at the Minnesota Department of Human Services over reports that it did not try to collect $40 million worth of overpayments. The list of topics also include the resignation of the FBI director and the roadblocks faced by President-elect Trump in getting his administration assembled.

Tom and Andy talk about the arrest of a suspect for the murder of a Minnesota business executive and the horrifying expressions of sympathy for Brian Thompson's killer. The issues talked about on the show also include a lawsuit against the Minnesota Department of Education and the fall of the brutal Syrian regime.

Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson talks about the confusion surrounding Minnesota's "Clean Slate" law concerning convictions for marijuana offenses that are still illegal even though the state is legalizing recreational marijuana. He says it appears, in some circumstances, a new conviction could be expunged automatically almost as soon as it's entered into the court record.

Mike Dougherty of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, often known as MnDOT Mike, joins Andy to announce the state's soon to be launched annual Name a Snowplow contest. Mike also updates us on ongoing road projects and shares some wisdom about safe winter driving.

Join us for an insightful conversation with Alison Zelms, City Administrator of Rochester, Minnesota. Discover how Rochester is transforming from a "big little city" to a "little big city," blending global ambitions with its beloved local charm. Learn how strategic partnerships and destination marketing are shaping Rochester's identity as a city where world-class medical innovation meets an exceptional quality of life. 

Tom and Andy talk about the new state revenue forecast the projects a more than $5 billion budget deficit and just a couple of years and how the expected gridlock at the State Capitol may make it very difficult to find a way to fix the problem.

Tom and Andy talk about the case of an expert used by Minnesota's Attorney General to defend a law being challenged as a violation of the First Amendment who is accused of citing research that allegedly doesn't exist. The show topics also include a lawsuit over the results of a State House election in southern Minnesota and Trump's choice for Attorney General.

Rochester Mayor Kim Norton talks about the new makeup of the City Council after the November election and a leadership post on the National League of Cities.

Rochester Public Schools Superintendent talks with Andy about a wide range of issues, from the decision by voters to raise their own taxes, a new way of setting school budgets, to making the decision to cancel classes when nasty weather is on its way.

Patrick Seeb with the Destination Medical Center talks about the recently approved vacation of some busy north and south traffic arteries in downtown Rochester as part of Mayo Clinic's $5 billion expansion plan, along with work that is taking place, and plans for additional work concerning the pavers installed at the Peace Plaza.

Dan Fifield with The Landing MN joins Andy to talk about the ongoing homelessness problem in Rochester as the bitter cold of winter approaches.

Tom and Andy continue discussions about President-Elect Trump's picks for his administration, and look at a recent Minnesota Chamber of Commerce report on the state's economy along with many other topics.

Tom and Andy talk about the many nominations that President-elect Trump has announced in the weeks following his election win. The show topics also include Governor Walz's political future in the aftermath of Harris-Walz ticket's defeat.

Rochester City Councilmember Shaun Palmer returns to Rochester Today and talks about some of the challenges presented by Mayo Clinic's massive Bold. Forward. Unbound expansion plans, including the expected closure of two of the main north and south traffic arteries in downtown Rochester. Councilmember Palmer also joined Andy in talking about the future of Silver Lake and the possible elimination of on street parking along East Center Street.

Chris Miksanek, the Med-City Movie Guy, joins Andy and talks about the impressive careers of two leading actors who are retiring from the silver screen. Chris also dives into some new robot-themed movies.

Tom and Andy continue to discuss the impacts of the 2024 election, particularly on the "Mainstream" or "Legacy" media outlets.

Tom and Andy continue to explore the results of last week's election and discuss questions being raised by Republicans about some late shifts in the results reported for two very close races in the Minnesota House. The show topics also include the announcement that a FEMA employee was fired for directing disaster relief workers to skip Trump supporters in Florida.

Whitney Elkins-Hutten of PassiveInvesting.com interviews Nick Stageberg, diving into the fascinating details of the 132-unit Georgetown Townhomes deal in Rochester, MN. In this episode, they discuss the unique aspects of this acquisition, including how it was sourced and closed, and the challenges faced during due diligence. Nick shares his insights on navigating the complexities of multifamily syndication, property management transitions, and value-add strategies for affordable housing. If you're curious about Georgetown Townhomes and how this large-scale real estate deal came together, tune in for an informative and engaging discussion.

During his regular monthly visit, Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson highlights the actions of a Detention Deputy who saved the life of a woman being held in the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center. The Sheriff also talks about some of the progress being made in addressing a huge backlog of arrest warrants.

Steve Lange from Rochester Magazine joins Andy and talks about a recent article concerning the gorgeous stained glass panels depicting the history of medical science that are part of Mayo Clinic's historic Foundation House atop "Pill Hill" in Southwest Rochester.

Tom and Andy discuss the election results at the local, state, and national levels.

Tom and Andy talk about some of the latest news involving the election as Americans go to the polls to select our future leaders.

Rochester Mayor Kim Norton talks about the recent award of federal funding for the city's planned Link Bus Rapid Transit System and some recent progress concerning affordable housing.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation's Mike Dougherty (MNDOT Mike) is joined by MNDOT snowplow operator Steve Kazeck to talk about his job and what motorists can do to make to make it safer for everyone.

Tom and Andy discuss the President's remark and the reactions to it with less than a week before the election. Today's topics also include a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling that went against the actions of election officials in Hennepin County.

As thousands in the medical technology sector headed to Toronto, Canada for The MedTech 2024 Conference, MTPConnect was making sure that the 18 companies and organisations joining the Australian delegation were given opportunities to showcase their capabilities and make valuable US and international connections with a stopover in the medtech hub of Minnesota, before hitting Toronto.In this podcast special from North America, our MTPConnect CEO Stuart Dignam caught up with Kylle Jordan from Destination Medical Centre at the Mayo Clinic campus in Rochester Minnesota ahead of the Medtech conference to find out more about the 20-year initiative underway to expand the hospital precinct as a global medical care destination.Then it was on to the three-day MedTech Conference. MTPConnect signed an MoU with Medical Alley and Stuart talks with their new president and CEO Roberta Dressen about working together to foster global partnerships in health technology.Stuart was on the ground at the Australian Pavilion and caught up with some of Australia's medtech movers and shakers including iYarn's Founder and CEO Lockie Cooke, University of Melbourne's Principal Research Fellow, Optometry and Vision Sciences, A/Prof Lauren Ayton, Materia Health's Founder, Dr Emily Zhen as well as the delegation's major supporter, Global Victoria's Carolin McCaffrey.   The Team Australia delegation was supported by our major sponsor the Victorian Government, through Global Victoria and Invest Victoria, as well as support from NSW Health and AusBiotech.

Tom and Andy talk about the aftermath of Sunday's massive rally for Donald Trump in New York's famed Madison Square Garden, along with a lenient sentence in a Rochester murder case.

Rochester Public Schools Superintendent Kent Pekel joins Andy to talk about the school operating levy on next week's election ballot and other topics concerning the Rochester School District.

Patrick Seeb with Rochester's Destination Medical Center shares the news of the federal government's approval of the city's request for federal funding to cover nearly 60% of the cost of developing the Link Bus Rapid Transit System through downtown Rochester. Seeb also discusses some of the planning taking place to help mitigate the major disruptions that will occur during its construction and work on Mayo Clinic's $5 billion expansion plan.

Tim McCollough, the General Manager of Rochester Public Utilities, joins Andy for an interesting discussion about the ongoing transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources and the steps being taken by the municipal utility to protect the reliability of the community's electrical power system.

Tom and Andy talk about Donald Trump's highly successful day behind the counter at a McDonald's restaurant and the criticism he is facing from his political opponents. The list of topics for the show also includes the intelligence leak concerning Israel's plans for retaliating against Iran and reports about people moving away from Minnesota.

Tom and Andy talk about the significantly revised crime statistics issued by the FBI that now show an increase in violent crime nationwide rather than a modest decrease as was previously reported.

Tim Penny, the President and CEO of the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, joins Andy to talk about the upcoming FEAST Festival at the Mayo Civic Center and the other activities of the foundation. The former First District Congressman also chimed in a bit about this very unusual election cycle.

New research suggests more people in Rochester MN are living paycheck to paycheck than expected. Dive into the A.L.I.C.E report and what this research means for Minnesota in this episode of Good Money Moves with Jenna Taubel from First Alliance Credit Union, Andy Brownell with KROC AM, and special guests Jerome Ferson and Grace Pesch with United Way of Olmsted County.

The Med-City Movie Guy, Chris Miksanic joins Andy and reviews a soon to be released documentary about the musicians behind the hit mellow rock songs of the mid and late 1970s. Chris also lists his favorite spooky movies for Halloween!

The list of topics and issues discussed by Tom and Andy today include a congressional investigation into Minnesota's "Feeding Our Future" scandal and the chair of the committee looking into it wants Governor Tim Walz to appear before the panel.

Tom and Andy talk about the back peddling that occurred after Governor Walz apparently discovered that his support for getting rid of the Electoral College ran counter to the official stance of the Harris presidential campaign.

Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson joins Andy and talks about a technology upgrade for the Sheriff's Office, how the Sheriff's Office contracts with smaller communities in the county to provide law enforcement services, and the conundrum facing the law enforcement and judicial systems when it comes to young children committing serious violent crimes.

Steve Lange from Rochester Magazine shares the complicated story of David Kunst, who 50 years ago, attracted international attention after he departed from Waseca and walked around the world.

Tom and Andy talk about the criticism being leveled against FEMA and the Biden administration for its response to the Hurricane Helene devastation, youth crime in the Twin Cities, and the Republican challenging Ilhahn Omar.

Tom and Andy discuss a rather scathing news article concerning Minnesota's Governor that was published by CNN and the listener chimes in about a Twin Cities-based group's decision to campaign on behalf of some candidates for Rochester City Council.

Rochester Mayor Kim Norton discusses addressing housing and child care needs in the community using the local sales tax revenues that voters approved for "economic vitality." She also reminds citizens that the end of the month is the deadline for responding to the Rochester Vision 2050 initiative.

Mike Dougherty, a.k.a. MNDOT Mike, with love Minnesota Department of Transportation joins Andy to talk about the construction projects that are winding down or have been recently completed in southeastern Minnesota. Mike also shares what is already being done by MNDOT to keep our highways clear of snow and ice as the dreaded winter season rapidly approaches.

Tom and Andy review the debate between Walz-Vance debate and discuss recent data from the state that shows there has been nearly zero job growth across the Twin Cities, where the Democrats get most of their votes in Minnesota.

Tom and Andy respond to a listener's wish to get rid of the Electoral College, discuss the upcoming Vice Presidential Debate, and the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Patrick Seeb with Destination Medical Center talks about the ways the DMC will be supporting and coordinating with Mayo Clinic as it moves forward with its massive expansion in Rochester.