Maureen Dudley

Chicago

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

Featured in: Favicon

kimt.com

newsbreak.com Favicon

wxow.com

Articles

Another church becomes a sanctuary congregation in the Med City

1 week ago | kimt.com | Maureen Dudley

ROCHESTER, Minn.-Another church in the Med City has now added themselves to the designation of a sanctuary congregation. On April 6th, the congregation at People of Hope ELCA voted to become a sanctuary church. People of Hope joins First Unitarian Universalist Church and Peace United Church of Christ with the designation. First Unitarian Universalist Church and Peace United Church of Christ became sanctuary congregations in 2017.
Volunteer Fair highlights dozens of local nonprofits

1 week ago | kimt.com | Maureen Dudley

ROCHESTER, Minn.-Ahead of National Volunteer Week next week, 26 different nonprofits gathered at 125 Live to recruit new volunteers. According to an AmeriCorps survey, 40.3% of Minnesotans formally volunteered between September 2022 and 2023. The volunteer fair at 125 Live featured nonprofit organizations like Mayo Clinic Hospice, The American Red Cross and Ronald McDonald House, all spreading the word about opportunities to get involved.
Accounting firm shares last minute tax reminder

1 week ago | kimt.com | Maureen Dudley

ROCHESTER, Minn.-April 15th is tax day and those who haven't filed have a little time left to submit or get an extension. Accounting firms like Oertli and Pleschourt have been busy with plenty of people filing taxes this season. The firm said it's filed around 5,500 tax returns before this week and has been seeing around 400 people coming in to pick them up. Oertli and Pleschourt said despite being busy, it's ahead of schedule this year.
How to stay safe as more motorcycles hit the roadway

1 week ago | kimt.com | Maureen Dudley

ROCHESTER, Minn.-Warmer weather is on it's way and as it gets here more motorcycles will be out on the road. According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety there have already been five fatal motorcycle crashes so far this year compared to one last year at this time. Bikers are asked to as visible as possible by wearing helmets and colorful protective gear. Bikers also need to keep their eyes peeled for distracted drivers on the roadway.
Egg hunt brings people together for community fun

1 week ago | kimt.com | Maureen Dudley

SPRING VALLEY, Minn.-Easter is about a week away and kids and families had the chance to go on an Easter Egg Hunt in Spring Valley with Good Earth Village. The Easter Egg Hunt has been going on for years in the area. Kids between birth and 12 get to hunt for eggs filled with candy and do some arts and crafts as well. The hunt started at two in the afternoon after a delay due to the weather. Kids and their parents were enjoying the day and family fun that came with it.
NerdinOut Con celebrates pop culture

1 week ago | kimt.com | Maureen Dudley

ROCHESTER, Minn.-NerdinOut Con took place over the weekend with upwards of 5,000 people attending the event. The event brought people to the Graham Arena where they could cosplay as characters, meet their favorite stars and more. NerdinOut Con promoter Brad Vigesaa said, "I love seeing people dressed up or people bringing their kids, you'll have anybody from grandparents to young kids come in here.
Arbitration ruling comes out for SEIU and Mayo Clinic contract

1 week ago | kimt.com | Maureen Dudley

ROCHESTER, Minn.-SEIU members can rest easy now that the arbitration ruling has been released after over a year of contract negotiations between SEIU and Mayo Clinic. Back in June of 2024, SEIU members voted to send the contract negotiations to arbitration. Accordign to SEIU, the arbitration hearing took place at the end of January.
Workshop teaches community members how to build generational wealth

1 week ago | kimt.com | Maureen Dudley

ROCHESTER, Minn.-Rochester's NAACP and the Mayo Clinic African Descendants Mayo Employees Resource Group (AD MERG) held a homeownership and wealth-building workshop to address racial inequity in homeownership in Olmsted County and help residents gain the knowledge necessary to buy a home. AD MERG chair Cleo Pearson said, "Knowledge is power so as long as we have the knowledge available within the community and people can reach out to those resources, they have power.
Panel looks at potential impact cuts to Medicaid would do

1 week ago | kimt.com | Maureen Dudley

ROCHESTER, Minn.-Proposed cuts to Federal Health Care programs leave many questions unanswered, especially how cuts will impact the community members who depend on them. State officials, medical professionals and those who use medicaid met at Fernbrook Family Center to discuss the looming threat of budget cuts to the Medicaid program at the federal level. According to the state, changes to Medicaid funding could result in $880 billion dollars in cuts over ten years.
Rochester Pride is hopeful it will raise remaining $6,000

1 week ago | kimt.com | Maureen Dudley

ROCHESTER, Minn.-Rochester Pride is only five weeks away, and according to the group, it's looking to raise the final $6,000 before it happens. Rochester Pride will be taking place at Soldiers Field this year on May 17th. The fundraising goal for the event this year is $42,000. It's funded bout 50% by business sponsorships with the remaining funding coming from community donations, vendor fees and attendees.