Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 5th of June.
Good morning, Rochester.
A 69-year-old woman from Austin was hurt when her car collided with a semi on I-90 near the I-90/I-35 interchange in Albert Lea Tuesday afternoon and was taken to a hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening while the semi driver from Belle Plaine was uninjured.
Passport Sessions, a free outdoor concert series, returns this summer to downtown Rochester at the Discovery Walk Stage as part of Thursdays Downtown — it will feature Thomas X on June 26, LADAMA on July 17, and Guvenc and Burk Orchestra on July 31.
Families in Rochester enjoyed a new hands-on art experience at the FORWARD Park Concert after The Art Stop debuted June 4 at Rev.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park—offering community mural painting, nature stamping, live music, and food vendors—while local artist Willow Gentile led the session as part of Mayor Kim Norton’s Year About Youth initiative.
An elementary student left Bishop Elementary on Wednesday, prompting school staff and Rochester police to search the neighborhood until the child was safely located — with parents promptly informed of the situation.
German Language Conversation Group
4-6 p.m. — Define Conference Room — Free entry — Practice your German language skills with others in a relaxed, friendly environment.
Middle School Summer Camp
8 AM – 3 PM — RCTC Heintz Center — Free entry — An immersive four-day experience for sixth and seventh graders filled with exciting activities.
Let's Speak German!
4-6 p.m. — Define Conference Room — Free entry — Engage in conversation in a friendly environment with coffee available for early arrivals.
German Language Conversation Meetup
4-6 p.m. — One Discovery Square — Free entry — Practice your German skills in a friendly, all-levels welcome atmosphere.
Open House: Spacious 6-Bedroom Home
5:30-7 p.m. — 2319 Viola View Ln NE — $524,900 — Explore this serene cul-de-sac home featuring a walkout lower level and large outdoor deck.
Rochester Pokémon League Gathering
5-7 p.m. — NerdinOut-Rochester — Free entry — Connect with fellow Pokémon fans to play, trade, and earn prizes in a fun community setting.
Let's Speak German!
4-6 p.m. — One Discovery Square, 'Define' Conference Room — Free entry — A welcoming space for all skill levels to practice and discuss the German language.
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