Rochester Local
Rochester Local is written by locals with a passion for locals and visitors alike to discover all the Rochester MN area has to offer. We strive to connect local businesses, communities, and people by sharing personal experiences, fun ideas and useful information to make meaningful connections both on and offline.
Fun in the Park! Checklist | The Big Dig
The Big Dig Event Map After the Big Dig Stop into People’s Food Co-op (on 6th Ave SW) for their 50th Anniversary Party to play co-op bingo with a chance...
Give 5
Rochester Mom has launched a resource series called Give Five. The idea of Give Five is simple. We are inviting you to Give Five minutes to read through each of...
Episode 16 | w/ Kristen Gura Fickman – Screenwriter, and Andy Fickman – Director
Kristen Fickman is a screenwriter while Andy Fickman is an award-winning director. Both of them, however, are currently on strike....
Legal Assistance of Olmsted County celebrate 50 years of expanding access to justice
Legal Assistance of Olmsted County (LAOC) is marking a major milestone this year: Five decades of providing meaningful access to justice to people who need it most....
The Big Dig! A Family-Friendly Construction Zone Event
Experience construction equipment, chat with a construction worker, dig in the dirt, and get to know the businesses in the construction zone at the Big Dig!...
The Rochester Local Podcast – Episode 15 | w/ Lori Sam, Jingle Dress Dancer
This episode has us speaking with Lori Sam, a member of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe who also dance jingle dress — a women's pow wow dance....
Fall Comfort Food Favorites
We don’t know about you, but as soon as the calendar indicates a season change, the mornings are a bit more crisp and we see that first brightly colored leaf...
Best Ideas for a Chicago Flyaway Trip
Chicago is an easy getaway trip from Rochester. Many of us have been there a time (or two). The following guide is meant to serve as a starting point to...
First Day of School Signs: FREE Printables
We’ve got some easy-to-use, ready-to-go First Day of School signs. Use these FREE printables for your first day of school pictures!...