Gov. Walz highlights Mayo Clinic’s $5B expansion as part of state tour

Walz visiting Dilworth Fire Hall construction

DILWORTH, Minn. – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will be in Dilworth at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon to visit the new fire station that’s under construction The city broke ground almost a year ago with expected completion in the summertime. It was partially funded by a nearly $3 billion infrastructure bill for state projects signed into law by Walz. The governor is expected to push for passage of a bonding bill to support projects for job growth and sa…

Governor Walz plans visit for Dilworth on Wednesday

DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) — Governor Tim Walz is traveling north Wednesday to check out the progress being made at the new Dilworth Fire Station. The project is being funded by the infrastructure bill the governor signed into law in 2023. He’ll be joined by Senator Rob Kupec, Dilworth Mayor Chad Olson and Dilworth Fire Chief Scott Payne. Walz plans to discuss the need to pass a bonding bill this session to support infrastructure projects aimed at c…

Union health care workers in Rochester big wage wins, overtime caps

A ruling by arbitrators comes more than a year after SEIU health care workers began negotiating their latest contract with Mayo Clinic in the Rochester, MN, area.

Gov. Walz highlights Mayo Clinic’s $5B expansion as part of state tour

ROCHESTER — Outfitted in a hard hat and safety vest, Gov. Tim Walz stood in the middle of the construction zone — ground zero of a physical transformation that will reconfigure Mayo Clinic and downtown Rochester as part of Mayo’s $5 billion expansion project. “You’re seeing transformation in the physical aspect of Rochester, but transformation globally on (the way) health care is delivered,” he said. The project is still in its earliest stages. …

Mayo living space approved by La Crosse council, needs additional action for zoning mismatch

Despite zoning challenges, La Crosse council approves Mayo Health Clinic employee living quarters. Project must pass zoning appeals board for approval.

Gov. Tim Walz tours site of new Mayo Clinic care facility

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz stopped by the site of a new Mayo Clinic care facility on Monday, April 14, alongside several state lawmakers to check in on the progress of Mayo Clinic's Bold Forward Unbound Expansion project.