Here's some of the snow reports passed along from the National Weather Service. A couple of communities had an array of widely ranging totals from viewers about 6-9 1/2" range(Albert Lea, Mantorville, Owatonna) In those instances, the average or co-op observation is shown.

Most places fell in the 6-8" range but some communites rounded out the lower end of our expected range at 4-6". Some isolated spots eclipsed 8".

For some, it was the highest amounts seen in years.  Officially at Rochester International Airport, 7.2" of snow fell with this storm, the highest amount from any one storm since 16" fell on December 10th & 11th, 2010.

Rochester Catholic Schools is proud to announce that third grader, Kyle Pido, of St. John the Evangelist/St. Pius X School has been named 1 of 12 finalist in Scotties national “Trees Rock” video contest. St. John the Evangelist/St. Pius X School is eligible to win $10,000 in prize money for sustainable projects such as tree plantings, outdoor classrooms, playgrounds and gardens. 

Kids who entered the contests were required to create a video up to 3 minutes on the importance of trees - to themselves, their school and their community. “I am excited about the valuable experience and possibilities this brings for Kyle and grateful for those who are supporting us,” said Don Valentine, Principal at St. John the Evangelist/St. Pius X School.

(ABC 6 News) - People concerned about the environment packed the first meeting of the Citizen Forums on the Environment in Rochester Tuesday morning. The regional forums, which continue throughout the state, are an opportunity for Minnesotans to interact with state agency commissioners and staff, and learn more about Minnesota's Environment and Energy Report Card.

The input gathered at the forums will be compiled and presented to the Dayton Administration at a statewide Environmental Congress next March.

The Minnesota Environmental Congress and the Citizens Forums leading up to it are the result of Governor Dayton's Executive Order 11-32. To assess Minnesota's progress toward clean air, water and energy, the Environmental Quality Board is convening Citizen Forums around the state to engage citizens in constructive dialogue, identify environmental challenges, and define a vision for Minnesota's environmental future.