Jerome Barnett

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Multimedia Journalist at KIMT-TV (Mason City, IA)

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Local nonprofit to receive grant soon

Nov 27, 2023 | kimt.com | Jerome Barnett

ROCHESTER, Minn.-Family Promise Rochester will be receiving a $52,000 grant from the Mayo Clinic Community Contributions Program. Family Promise Rochester wants to operate in a space bigger than the one it currently resides in. Erin Sinnwell, the executive director of Family Promise Rochester, said the nonprofit has more than 30 families waiting to get a chance to stay for a few months at its current shared-living space.
Sporting goods store says lack of snow is a good thing

Nov 27, 2023 | kimt.com | Jerome Barnett

ROCHESTER, Minn.-Despite some recent flurries, we haven't gotten that much snow these past few weeks, which has been good news for a sporting goods store. Ron vonBrethorst, one of the owners of Sports Headquarters, said too much snow discourages people from using the outdoor skating rinks in our area. He said that he's just hoping for consistently cold weather, preferably in the teens and twenties to keep the outdoor ice in top form. If it's 32 degrees or higher, then the ice will be too soft.
Quiet holiday weekend for local gas station

Nov 26, 2023 | kimt.com | Jerome Barnett

ROCHESTER, Minn.-Despite the busy travel weekend, it's been a quiet few days for a Kwik Trip in the Med City. Len Oelkers, one of the store leaders at the Kwik Trip on 55th Street Northwest, said a lot of people stopped by the station on Thanksgiving for last-minute food items since a lot of grocery stores were closed. Business was quieter than usual, though, on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Rochester Dance Company puts on condensed version of "The Nutcracker"

Nov 26, 2023 | kimt.com | Jerome Barnett

ROCHESTER, Minn.-Rochester Dance Company got into the holiday spirit on Sunday by putting on a condensed version of The Nutcracker at the Rochester Civic Theatre. The company put this on in order to introduce kids to the story and characters of The Nutcracker. Before the show, kids could put on various nutcracker-themed temporary tattoos, have fun with activity sheets and coloring sheets, and snag photos with some of the cast members.
Holiday expo helps out small businesses

Nov 25, 2023 | kimt.com | Jerome Barnett

PINE ISLAND, Minn.-As part of American Express' 14th annual Small Business Saturday, there was a holiday expo today at Pine Island American Legion Post 184. Over a dozen different vendors were a part of this year's expo. Linda Kelly, one of the event organizers, said she wanted to help out buyers who weren't quite done with their holiday shopping and vendors who might've been passed over on Black Friday in favor of big-box retailers.
Christmas tree safety advice to keep in mind this holiday season

Nov 25, 2023 | kimt.com | Jerome Barnett

ROCHESTER, Minn.-If you're thinking about putting up a Christmas tree this year, there are some safety tips that you should know. Captain Ben Davis with the Rochester Fire Department said that you should pick a tree that's green and fresh. Picking a tree that'll dry out soon and turn into a fire hazard would not be a good idea. You can tell that a tree's drying out and not fresh if the needles come off when you touch it.
Committee works to fight opioid addiction locally

Nov 20, 2023 | kimt.com | Jerome Barnett

MOWER COUNTY, Minn.-The county's Opioid Advisory Committee held its first ever open meeting on Thursday night. The purpose of the committee is to figure out how to manage over $2 million that the county received from the opioid settlements that Minnesota and many other states won against pharmacies, drug makers, and drug distributors. The committee members said they want to spend the money on treatment and recovery, prevention, criminal justice, and harm reduction.
Kindergarteners participate in STEM balloon parade

Nov 20, 2023 | kimt.com | Jerome Barnett

AUSTIN, Minn.-Since parades are such a big part of the Thanksgiving holiday, Woodson Kindergarten Center held a STEM balloon parade on Monday. Roughly two weeks ago, the teachers showed students a picture book, Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade, about the guy, Tony Sarg, who invented the first really big balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. After that, the students worked hard to create their own versions of balloons for their parade.
Community members create ugly holiday clothing

Nov 20, 2023 | kimt.com | Jerome Barnett

PINE ISLAND, Minn.-A festive workshop was held on Sunday at South x SouthEast Brewing Company. Pine Island's Art with Angie had attendees bring in their own clothing items and then decorate them with various holiday-themed adornments like glitter pebbles, mini pine cones, and some lovely-looking tinsel. This was the first ugly holiday sweater workshop the founder, Angie Severson, ever held there. She said that she loves gaudy holiday clothing items, so that's why she wanted to put on this event.
It's beginning to look a lot like...

Nov 19, 2023 | kimt.com | Jerome Barnett

ROCHESTER, Minn.-Mayowood Historic Home has a bunch of Christmas decorations up that you can check out. The History Center of Olmsted County decided that this year's theme should be Sing a Song of the Holidays! That means that the decorations inside the historic mansion were inspired by famous Christmas songs like You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch, Silver Bells, and It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas.