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Minnesota’s Kinkiest-Sounding Town Names
You know you've chuckled when passing signs with the names of these Minnesota towns on them. It's okay, we have, too!
Having a Thunderstruck Christmas
The internet is inundated with holiday lights this time of year. Even here at Z-Rock, we've had some stories about some local holiday lights and displays over the past few weeks. This one isn't local, but it will have you rockin' in awe.
Yes, the owners of this house presumably set their Christmas lights to the smooth, soulful sounds of AC/DC's 'Thunderstruck...
Saturday’s the Big Day!
Rochester on Tap takes place this Saturday! That means you’re running out of time to buy your advanced tickets to attend the event! If you buy them in advance, VIP tickets are $50 and general admission tickets are $35. If you wait to buy them at the door, the ticket prices go up to $60 for VIP tickets and $45 for general admission.
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Hate Note Left on Iowa Man’s Car
There have been multiple reports in the media of a rise in hate-related incidents and crimes since Donald Trump won the presidential election in early November. Some of these incidents have even happened in, and near, Rochester.
At Maple Grove High School in the Twin Cities, racist graffiti was written in one of the school bathrooms the day after the presidential election...
3 Outrageous Ideas to Help the Vikings Offensive Line
The Minnesota Vikings slide continues. And a lot of the blame for their recent poor form falls squarely on the offensive line. The way they have played lately, they are truly putting the "offensive" in offensive line!
It got me thinking, what, or who, is out there that might help protect Sam Bradford better than our current crop of players up front...
Twins Hire Three Former Players as Special Assistants
The Minnesota Twins made a major front office announcement on Monday (November 28), as they officially brought in former stars Torii Hunter, Michael Cuddyer and LaTroy Hawkins back into the organization as special assistants.
This Powerful Video Reminds Us of Law Enforcement’s Sacrifices
This past weekend wasn't a good one for law enforcement. Over the weekend, four police officers in three different states were shot. Three of them were injured and one officer, Benjamin Marconi, lost his life. The officers were on the job, doing their job, when these senseless incidents occurred...
Marvel Comics Reveals Minnesota’s Official Avenger
Evidently, Minnesota's got its own superhero now. Marvel Comics is launching a new comic book series right after the first of the year. The new series is called U.S.Avengers, and will be yet another variation of the ever-popular Avengers comic book line.
Minnesota Twins Holding Black Friday Youth Baseball Camp
If you're wanting to head up to the Twin Cities to shop 'til you drop on Black Friday, but you don't have anything for the kids to do that day, the Minnesota Twins might just have a solution.
Minnesota Vikings Release Blair Walsh
It will probably come as no surprise, as there has been speculation surrounding Blair Walsh and his kicking duties for the Minnesota Vikings for weeks. But on Tuesday (November 15), the Vikings announced that they had released him.
Walsh, who was in his fifth season as the kicker for the Vikings, has missed four field goals this season and, more importantly, four extra points...