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Hot Air Balloon Incident
Around 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, Rochester Fire and Police Departments responded to a hot air balloon accident along Highway 63 between 40th Street SE and 48th Street SE.
03/20/2024 10:00 PM
City of Rochester Appoints Interim Director of Transit and Parking Department
The City of Rochester has appointed Ia Xiong as the Interim Director of the newly established Transit and Parking Department. The appointment follows the City Council approval of the recommendation that transit and parking services move from a division of Public Works to a separate department...
03/20/2024 1:24 PM
City of Rochester Seeks Community Help Ahead of Anticipated Snow Fall
With snow in the forecast and below-average temperatures expected, the City is asking those who park on the street to follow the Seasonal Parking Requirements to allow plows to clear snow from the roadway from March 21 – March 27, 2024. Due to limited snow accumulation and unseasonably warm...
03/20/2024 8:09 AM
Controlled burns to take place Thursday in Rochester
The Rochester Fire Department (RFD) and Rochester Parks & Recreation Department is planning to conduct grass/prairie maintenance on Thursday, March 21, if conditions allow.
03/20/2024
Community encouraged to attend 6th Street Bridge and Riverfront Improvements project open house
Open house is Tuesday, March 26 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
03/11/2024 11:31 AM
City of Rochester Seeks Proposals for Regional Sports & Recreation Complex Operations Partner
The City of Rochester invites Sports Complex programming and operations firms to submit proposals for the Regional Sports and Recreation Complex Request for Proposals (RFP). This is the next step in advancing the project following the completion of the Gaps Analysis & Preliminary Design report...
03/05/2024 12:14 PM
Two Art Installations Proposed for Cascade Lake Park
The Rochester Parks & Recreation Department seeks Park Board approval for two proposed art installations at Cascade Lake Park on March 7, 2024. The proposed installations are from Minnesota-based artists and this work is being done in partnership with the Rochester Art Center (RAC).
03/04/2024 4:05 PM
Vote in the March 5 Presidential Primary
Minnesota’s presidential primary election is tomorrow, March 5, 2024. Olmsted County and the City of Rochester encourage all eligible voters to participate.
03/04/2024
Soldiers Field Memorial Golf Course and driving range at Northern Hills to open Saturday, March 2
Annual passes can be purchased at Soldiers Field, Hadley Creek, and the Parks & Recreation office.
03/01/2024
Mayor Norton attends White House event recognizing the Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger
Mayors commit to taking local action to end hunger in our communities
03/01/2024
Registration for A Litter Bit Better 2024 is now open!
This year’s event will take place April 27 to May 5.
02/28/2024 1:18 PM
Applicants sought for City of Rochester Ethical Practices Board
Rochester residents are encouraged to apply for one of these volunteer positions through the end of business on March 29
02/28/2024 10:01 AM
Rochester Public Library Municipal ID Cards Now Available
The Rochester Public Library officially kicks off the Library Municipal ID Card program.
02/27/2024
Controlled burns will occur at Assisi Heights
The training activity will occur on February 26, beginning at 1:00 p.m.
02/21/2024 11:20 AM
Rolling Green playground renovation Open House
Opportunities for feedback on improvements at Rolling Green Park
02/12/2024 8:29 AM
Direct balloting for March 5 presidential primary begins Friday
Absentee in-person direct balloting for the March 5, 2024, presidential primary begins Friday, February 16, 2024. Direct balloting allows voters to insert their ballots directly into a tabulator at the direct balloting location.
02/12/2024
City of Rochester Names New Director of Public Works
Tyler Niemeyer has been selected as the next Public Works Director for the City of Rochester.
02/05/2024 7:08 PM
Voting absentee in the 2024 presidential primary
Beginning Friday, January 19, 2024, through Monday, March 4, 2024, eligible voters in in Olmsted County can vote absentee in the March 5, 2024, presidential primary.
01/16/2024
Open House: Valley Drive NW traffic management improvements
Teammates will meet with neighbors on January 24 from 6:45 to 8:00 p.m.
01/11/2024 8:17 AM
What to expect from snow plows this winter
The amount of time it takes to clear streets depends on the amount of snow the city receives.
01/08/2024 12:13 PM