2001 – 25 years ago
An estimated 100,000 people attended what Rochesterfest Director Carole Brown called “the largest celebration outside the Twin Cities.” Vendors were shocked at the amount of food and drink consumed.
State, county and local law enforcement stopped 100 vehicles Saturday night, the same night as the Rochesterfest dance, which resulted in six arrests, 37 citations and 119 warnings.
1976 – 50 years ago
The Minnesota Pollution Co…