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News in Rochester · 14 sources

Rochester in the news, from 14 sources

25 stories about Rochester in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own website. Latest: “Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management meeting in Rochester” from KIMT, Oct 1.

Latest about Rochester

The newest stories with Rochester in the headline, one per story.

Straight from the source

From Town Hall, the schools and the library

9 notices in the past month, read every morning from Rochester’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.

Town Hall page →
Town hallRochester town website
rochestermn.gov ↗
Latest notices
  1. Community Notification of Level 3 Registrant 10.29.264 days ago
  2. City of Rochester Seeking Applicants for Boards and Commissions4 days ago
  3. RPD News Bulletin 10.30.294 days ago
5 more from rochestermn.gov
  1. City of Rochester to Host Open Houses for Reimagine Sixth Avenue W Project6 days ago
  2. RPT offers free rides to polling places on Election DayOct 27
  3. Seasonal Parking Requirements Begin November 1Oct 26
  4. Rochester Outdoor Tennis Center Receives $200,000 USTA Grant for Court ReconstructionOct 22
  5. City to Implement Payment Card Processing Fees Jan. 1Oct 20
Read every morning from rochestermn.gov’s news.
SchoolsRochester Public School District
rochesterschools.org ↗
Latest notices
  1. Mayo High School teacher recognized as Distinguished Educator

    James McCormick, Mayo High School business teacher, has been recognized as a Distinguished Educator by the national nonprofit Next Gen Personal Finance ( ngpf.org ) for outsta...

    Oct 7
  2. Rochester Public Schools Exceeds State Reading Proficiency Rate for First Time in 14 Years, Posts Modest Gains in Math and Science

    Rochester, MN – Results released today on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) showed that Rochester Public Schools' proficiency rate in reading was above the state's f...

    Sep 30
  3. What is the Minnesota Permanent School Fund and what does it mean for RPS?

    You may or may not know that every public school student in Minnesota is part of a trust fund. Minnesota owns state public lands that generate revenue from timber, mining, and lan...

    Sep 24
5 more from rochesterschools.org
  1. Follow Up Statement Regarding ESP Arrest on FridaySep 21
  2. Statement on Bus Fire on Highway 52Sep 15
  3. Media Release: Rochester Public Schools Celebrates School Board Members during Minnesota School Board Recognition MonthSep 9
  4. Media Release: Rochester Public Schools Selected for National Initiative to Expand Advanced High School CourseworkSep 2
  5. Safety Procedures at Rochester Public Schools: What Families Need to KnowAug 26
Read every morning from rochesterschools.org’s news.
SchoolsStewartville Public School District
ssd.k12.mn.us ↗
Latest notices
  1. Technology Fee and New Website!

    The 2026-27 School Year is starting soon and our technology department is ready to support your child achieve success! Technology provides students with unique and powerful ways ...

    Aug 3
  2. 5-9 Grade Chromebook Reminder

    This is a reminder that at the May 11th school board meeting, the school board officially approved the transition from a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) model to school-managed, scho...

    Jul 22
Read every morning from ssd.k12.mn.us’s news.
LibraryRochester Public Library
rplmn.org ↗
Visit rplmn.org for notices and events.
Rochester’s news, by source

Who’s covering Rochester

Rochester was in the news from 10 outlets in the past 90 days, led by KROC-AM with 9 stories about Rochester. Stories with Rochester in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.

KROC-AMNews outlet
Covers Rochester the most9 about Rochester · 1 more mentioning it
  1. Rochester Man Accused of Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting Teen Over Period of 5 YearsOct 1
  2. Rochester Man Accused of Threatening to Shoot & Kill Mother & Children After Urinating on Floor of Grocery StoreSep 30
  3. Mayo Clinic Unveils Name for New Downtown Rochester EntranceSep 30
7 more from KROC-AM
  1. Rochester Nurse Back Home After Brain Injury at St, Marys, Facing Long Road to RecoverySep 30
  2. Hwy. 52 Detour at I-90 Interchange Southeast of Rochester to Remain in Place Until Wednesday NightSep 29
  3. Father and Grandfather ID'D as Bicyclist Who Died in Collision with Van at Rochester IntersectionSep 28
  4. 8 Rochester Businesses That We Lost in the Summer of 2026Sep 18
  5. Massive Halloween Superstore Opens Doors in RochesterSep 9
  6. Austin Man and Rochester Woman Die in Suspected Fentanyl Overdoses During Labor Day WeekendSep 8
  7. Over 800 Speeding Tickets Issued to Rochester-Area Drivers During Summer Speeding CrackdownOct 1 · Mentions Rochester
KTTC | Rochester, MNNews outlet
5 about Rochester · 2 more mentioning it
  1. 16 Minnesota school districts, including Rochester Public Schools, face federal civil rights complaints over gender identity policiesSep 30
  2. Midwest Access: Real Talk with Robin - Prepare Your Rochester MN Home for WinterSep 24
  3. Rochester sees slow growth in August jobs numbersSep 23
4 more from KTTC | Rochester, MN
  1. Midwest Access: Real Talk with Robin - Rochester, MN Fall Parade of Homes and Remodelers ShowcaseSep 17
  2. Midwest Access: Rochester Local - Rochester MN Guide to Youth Sports & RecreationSep 16
  3. Mayo Clinic announces new patient arrival facilitySep 30 · Mentions Rochester
  4. Update: traffic flowing again on Highway 63 after semi jackknifed during a.m. commuteSep 29 · Mentions Rochester

What Rochester’s news is about

Every headline sorted into a topic. Tap one to see just those stories in the source cards.

Where Rochester’s news comes from
News outlets30
Town, schools & library4
Game day

Rochester sports

High-school and local teams, from the sports pages.

From the sports pages
On the market

Homes listed in Rochester

Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.

Housing market →
900 19th Ave NEZillow · Oct 20 ↗8309 County Road 19 SERealtor.com · Oct 19 ↗1802 26th St NWZillow · Oct 15 ↗2019 26th St SEZillow · Oct 14 ↗1621 40th St NWZillow · Oct 14 ↗722 7th St SWRealtor.com · Oct 13 ↗628 4th Ave SEZillow · Oct 13 ↗5645 Meadow Dr SEZillow · Oct 13 ↗842 2nd St NWZillow · Oct 13 ↗
In memoriam

Remembering neighbors

Obituaries from the past 30 days. Dates are publication dates.

Mary Beth Ean Obituary (1960 - 2026) - Rochester, MN - KIMTGulfLive.com · Oct 17Mary Ean Obituary, Age 66 - October 16, 2026 - Rochester, MinnesotaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 17Fredy Leoncio Orlando Leng Yong Obituary (1952 - 2026) - Rochester, MN - KIMTLegacy | Obituary · Oct 15Daniel Lybeck Obituary (1959 - 2026) - Rochester, MN - KIMTLegacy | Obituary · Oct 14Victoria Humble Obituary, Age 55 - October 12, 2026 - Rochester, MinnesotaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 14Dorothy Ann Hofner Obituary (1926 - 2026) - Rochester, MN - KIMTLegacy | Obituary · Oct 14Dorothy Hofner Obituary, Age 100 - October 9, 2026 - Rochester, MinnesotaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 14Richard Thomas Gilligan Obituary (1943 - 2026) - Rochester, MN - KIMTLegacy | Obituary · Oct 13Daniel Lee Krukow Obituary (1955 - 2026) - Rochester, MN - KIMTLegacy | Obituary · Oct 12Martin Lewis Stubstad Obituary (1954 - 2026) - Rochester, MN - KIMTLegacy | Obituary · Oct 12Lloyd Anthony Morin Obituary (1934 - 2026) - Rochester, MN - KIMTLegacy | Obituary · Oct 12Margaret Evelyn Keller Obituary (2026) - Rochester, MN - Macken Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesLegacy | Obituary · Oct 12Gary Julian Schmit Obituary (1942 - 2026) - Rochester, MN - KIMTLegacy | Obituary · Oct 11Remembering Local Legacies: A Comprehensive Guide To Rochester Obituaries This Week And Honoring Our Communityaffl.com · Oct 10Dyanne Horn Obituary (1929 - 2026) - Rochester, MN - La Crosse TribuneLegacy | Obituary · Oct 10

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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Rochester, found through Google News; stories with Rochester in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Rochester, MN are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.