Lincolnshire Neighborhood Traffic Management Pilot Project

This pilot project allows for a trial period to measure the effectiveness and gauge public acceptance of the improvements prior to moving forward with the full design and construction.

10/12/2023 1:41 PM

City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department Earns National Accreditation in Parks and Recreation

The City of Rochester Parks and Recreation Department joined the ranks of 200 elite park and recreation agencies across the country by earning accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)...

10/12/2023 8:15 AM

Community Development Department receives Planning Excellence Award for the Unified Development Code

The City of Rochester Community Development Department has won the Planning Excellence Award from American Planning Association, Minnesota for the Rochester Unified Development Code. Community Development teammates, along with other award recipients, were honored at the American Planning...

10/09/2023 10:39 AM

City of Rochester Boards and Commissions Seeking Applicants

The City of Rochester is seeking applicants to fill open positions on various Boards and Commissions. Applications are always accepted and priority consideration for these vacancies is on October 31, 2023.

10/05/2023 9:52 AM

City of Rochester Shares Educational Resource Videos to Inform the Community about Upcoming Referendum

The City of Rochester has produced a series of educational videos in English, Spanish and Somali to help inform residents about the November referendum, seeking to renew the City’s local sales tax to support four major public investments; an economic vitality fund, street reconstruction, flood...

10/04/2023 2:44 PM

Be a Water Steward - Remove leaves from your curb

Keep yard waste out of the storm sewers for healthy waterways

10/03/2023

Predatory Offender Discharged from Civil Commitment

09/29/2023 9:13 AM

Community Notification of Level 3 Predatory Offender

09/28/2023 3:49 PM

Rochester receives Urban and Community Forest Grant

$1 million Urban and Community Forest Grant awarded to City by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service

09/19/2023 3:55 PM

Voting absentee in the November 7 special election

Beginning Friday, September 22, 2023, through Monday, November 6, 2023, eligible voters in Rochester and Stewartville can vote absentee in the November 7, 2023, special election.

09/18/2023

Due to Construction, Soldiers Field East Playground Temporarily Closing

With safety a top priority, the Soldiers Field East Playground, also known as Roy Sutherland Playground, will close starting September 18, 2023 for approximately two weeks. Depending on the construction schedule, this closure may be extended.

09/15/2023 3:45 PM

RPT Invites Rochester to Try Transit Sept. 18-22

Choose the bus and earn gifts and a chance to win prizes.

09/15/2023

Mayor Norton joins Rochester Women Walk this Saturday

Rochester women are invited to join Mayor Norton at the Rochester Women Walk event happening this Saturday at Silver Lake Park. This event is coinciding with the Move with the Mayor Fall Fit Challenge.

09/14/2023 4:56 PM

The Big Dig II

Destination Medical Center, City of Rochester MN, Kraus-Anderson Construction, and Rochester Local invite community families to The Big Dig - a hands-on family-friendly event to learn about the Soldiers Field Memorial Park Improvements Project just south of downtown Rochester MN.

09/14/2023

Soldiers Field Memorial Park Project Closures, Changes and Updates

As a part of the $22 million dollar investment being made in new features and improvements at Soldiers Field Memorial Park, work will commence September 18, 2023 on the Southwest Trail where the existing trail from 6th Avenue to Memorial Parkway will be reconstructed, and a new trail constructed...

09/12/2023 10:58 AM

City of Rochester to Host Cascade Lake Community Celebration as New Park Amenities are Completed

The Parks & Recreation Department, Rochester Public Library and Rochester Civic Music will join other City departments and community partners for a Cascade Lake Community Celebration on September 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Cascade Lake Park. This event is free to attend, will highlight...

09/11/2023 2:38 PM

Playground updates at Slatterly Park

Construction begins the week of September 11

09/08/2023 9:53 AM

Upgrades to Allendale Park sports courts

Construction will begin the week of September 11

09/08/2023 9:45 AM

Four Suspects Arrested in Shooting Incident

09/07/2023 4:05 PM

Community Encouraged to Provide Feedback About the City of Rochester’s Music Department’s Summer Concert Events

09/07/2023 3:21 PM