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Rochester Mayor Kim Norton is seeking nominations for the 2026 Mayor’s Medal of Honor, which recognizes residents who have gone above and beyond to serve the Rochester community.

Applications will be accepted through December 31, 2026, with funding available for gardens established during the 2027 growing season.

The City of Rochester and Altra Federal Credit Union today announced a new partnership that will give Rochester’s future sports and recreation complex a name built for play: Altra Sportsplex.

At 7 p.m. on October 7, the vacated street will close permanently to all traffic as construction in the area advances.

On September 26 at approximately 10:25 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of 12th Ave. NE and 14th St. NE for a two-vehicle crash.

RPD is investigating a fatal crash.

Beginning overnight from Friday, September 25, to Saturday, September 26, construction on 2nd Street SW at the interchange with Highway 52 will move to the north side of the roadway.

Fire Safety Week is happening October 4 to 10 and RFD is hosting open houses at all fire stations on Tuesday, October 6, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 

Construction has begun on improvements to the Silver Lake Skate Park.  The work includes new skate features in the southwest corner of the park, including quarter-pipe ramps, rails and hubbas, whic...

Rochester City Council will close the public comment period on Monday, November 2.