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Rochester mayor heads to Long Beach for U. S. mayors summit
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (268+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. " Mayor Kim Norton is heading to California to join more than 200 local leaders at the 94th Annual Meeting of the U. S. Conference of Mayors. Rochester Mayor Kim Norton. ROCHESTER, Minn. " Mayor Kim Norton is heading to California to join more…...
Rochester meeting seeks input on Valley Drive NW traffic fixes
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (224+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. " Rochester's Public Works Department is asking neighbors near Valley Drive NW to share their thoughts on traffic problems in the area. City teammates will meet with residents on June 9 from 6 to 7: 30 p. m. at Rochester Montessori School, located at 5099 7th St....
Rochester's Bike to Work Day returns June 23 with group rides
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (315+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. " The City of Rochester is hosting Bike to Work (or Anywhere!) Day on June 23 from 6: 30 to 9 a. m. The event invites all residents to bike to work, run errands or simply enjoy a morning ride as a way to support…...
Girls on the Run 5 K hits Rochester May 31
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (565+ words) Girls on the Run Minnesota will host a 5 K celebration on May 31 at Saint Mary's University - Rochester campus, marking the end of an eight-week afterschool program for girls in third through eighth. .. ROCHESTER, Minn. " Girls on the Run Minnesota will…...
Man pleads guilty to Rochester gunfire
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (196+ words) Gunfire in a northwest Rochester neighborhood has resulted in a guilty plea. Jhovani Soto, 34 of Rochester, has pleaded guilty to reckless discharge of a firearm and DWI. Charges of carrying a pistol. .. ROCHESTER, Minn. - Gunfire in a northwest Rochester neighborhood…...
Rochester library adds free 24/7 online help for all
1+ week, 6+ day ago (177+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. " Rochester Public Library says it has joined Ask MN, 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…...
Free home energy kits now available to Rochester residents
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (229+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. " The City of Rochester is launching a new program to help residents improve indoor air quality and understand their home energy use. Healthy Home Helpers offers Rochester residents a free in-home consultation with trained navigators who provide personalized…...
Rochester man charged in connection with deadly drug overdose
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (301+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. " A Rochester man is charged with third-degree murder after prosecutors say he sold fentanyl and xylazine that caused another man to die of an overdose in March 2025. Charles Antonio Webster Sr. , 51, faces three felony counts including third-degree murder,…...
Power outage hits northwest Rochester, 1, 700 without electricity
2+ week, 5+ day ago (88+ words) The outage impacts the area between Civic Center Drive Northwest, 14th Street Northwest/Northeast and along the Broadway Avenue North corridor. ROCHESTER, Minn. " Rochester Public Utilities crews are responding to a power outage in northwest Rochester affecting about 1, 700 customers. The outage…...
Rochester to discuss Elton Hills Drive safety upgrades at open house
3+ week, 6+ day ago (185+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. " The City of Rochester is hosting an open house on May 20 to discuss planned improvements to Elton Hills Drive NW. The event runs from 5: 30 to 7 p. m. in the cafeteria and gym at Elton Hills Elementary School, located at 1421 Elton…...