Rochester Minnesota was established by white settlers from the eastern United States on land belonging to the Wahpeton tribe who were a part of the alliance called Oceti Sakowi? — The Seven Council Fires.
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10 Facts About Rochester Minnesota
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Rochester Minnesota has an extensive parks system, the largest of which are Silver Lake and Soldiers Field in the central part of the city.
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Rochester Minnesota is the second windiest city in the United States, with wind speeds averaging 12.
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Economy of Rochester Minnesota is influenced by the agricultural nature of the region.
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Rochester Minnesota is the seat of Olmsted County, run by a seven-member elected county board, each representing district residents.
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Studio Academy, a fine arts-focused charter school operated for 10 years in Rochester Minnesota and closed its doors in 2011 upon losing its charter.
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Branches of Augsburg University and College of St Scholastica are in Rochester Minnesota, as are branches of Winona State University and St Mary's University.
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Rochester Minnesota area is provided cable service by Charter Communications, which holds a monopoly in the area.
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The City of Rochester Minnesota encourages biking through its numerous trails and to facilitate the biking program all the city buses have bike carriers for easy transportation of bikes.
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Rochester Minnesota has a shuttle service connecting to the Minneapolis St Paul International Airport by Rochester Minnesota Shuttle Service and Groome Transportation .
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