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Rochester gets $928K to plant, maintain city trees
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (292+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. — The City of Rochester received more than $928,000 in grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to support tree planting and maintenance projects. The funding includes a $500,000 DNR ReLeaf Community Forestry Grant and a $428,450 DNR Shade Tree…...
Rochester Community Band kicks-off series of free summer concerts
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (140+ words) The Rochester Community Band is kicking off their 2026 summer concert series Thursday, June 18th with a celebratory concert titled '30 Years of Harmony'. The free outdoor concert begins at 7 p.m. at the Canfield Amphitheater in Rochester's Cascade Lake Park and features music directed…...
Rochester police lieutenant earns top leadership certification
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (130+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. — A Rochester police lieutenant graduated from a national leadership program after completing more than 300 hours of coursework. Lt. Jean Valere finished the National Command & Staff College, a graduate-level leadership education program. The program combined 240 hours of online learning…...
Rochester library adds free 24/7 online help for all
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (177+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. — Rochester Public Library says it has joined AskMN, a cooperative online service that gives Minnesota residents and students 24/7 access to librarians for research help and information. The service connects people with trained librarians in Minnesota and across the…...
Rochester Magazine editor honored for 25 years of storytelling
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (187+ words) Post Bulletin General Manager Steve Lange on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Rochester. ROCHESTER, Minn. — Experience Rochester has named Steve Lange, editor of Rochester Magazine, as the recipient of its 2026 Community Champion Award. The announcement came Wednesday at the organization's annual meeting....
12th Annual EarthFest Expo returns Saturday in Rochester
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (265+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. -- The 12th Annual EarthFest Expo returns Saturday, May 2, offering a free day of hands-on activities and local resources at Saint Mary's University – Rochester Campus. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cascade Meadow. Organizers say it brings together…...
Rochester Public Library to offer two free hours of parking starting in June
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (250+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. (KIMT) - The Rochester Public Library (RPL) is planning to launch several pilot programs in an effort to get card holders to visit more often. One of them is an extra free hour of parking for library visitors, totaling…...