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Rochester Public Music announces the 2026 FORWARD Concert Series, a free summer series bringing live music to neighborhood parks across Rochester. FORWARD returns on select Wednesday evenings in June ...

Wednesday, May 20, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Elton Hills Elementary School 

West Center Street will be completely closed from Broadway Avenue to 1st Avenue NW.  The closure is expected to last three weeks, depending on weather conditions. 

The City of Rochester is inviting residents interested in serving their community to consider running for local office. To support prospective candidates, the City will host a Candidate Information Se...

This summer, the City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department encourages residents to take part in Slow Mow Summer, an initiative promoting a more sustainable approach to lawn care that support...

The Chateau skyway will be temporarily closed May 5 to 7. This closure allows for necessary ceiling repairs and upgrades to take place. During this time, pedestrian access through the skyway will not ...

Rochester Mayor Kim Norton, in partnership with Rochester Public Utilities (RPU), will host a public Town Hall on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, focused on community questions related to water and electric ut...

Construction activity will expand west along 2nd Street SW to 14th Avenue SW beginning Monday, May 4. General traffic will be detoured around the construction area, with access to the hospital from 14...

On April 25 around 4:10 p.m., officers responded to a deceased person call in southeast Rochester.

The Rochester Police Department (RPD) maintains one of the most advanced local agency forensic environments in the Upper Midwest and was recently recognized for its commitment to innovation – one of t...