Good morning, Rochester.

Residents can help craft a community poem for the Link station's glass panels at 19th Ave Eastbound Station by sharing a line from the prompt 'Every day I…'.

Submissions are accepted online until Aug. 15 (entries in all community languages are welcome).

Townies Philly Kitchen + Bar closed for three days when a faulty A/C raised kitchen temperatures above 100 degrees, costing $6,000 a day.

The city is testing repairs and expects to locate the replacement part in up to nine weeks; staff remain without pay until the restaurant reopens this weekend.

City officials said Rochester received over $928K from the department of natural resources to plant and care for trees, with a $500K community grant + a $428,450 shade tree bonding grant set to help boost the urban forest and improve neighborhood air quality.

A new flyover ramp opened Wednesday at the Highway 52 and I-90 interchange southeast of town, allowing southbound traffic to access eastbound I-90 safely + replacing dangerous left turns that had led to frequent crashes; detours for westbound I-90 will remain until late August.

The Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center in Rochester is urgently seeking donors for Type O blood, needed for patients’ infusions.

Donations are accepted Monday-Friday at two fixed sites (Downtown: Hilton Building, 210 2nd Street SW; Northwest: Medical Complex NW, Building A, 4115 W Frontage Road) with appointments available by phone.

KTTC airs an emotional reunion today as an ICU nurse meets the flight paramedic who saved his life years ago in a local segment that shows the lasting impact of timely care.

Brewery Bingo Night

8-10 p.m. — Kinney Creek Brewery — Free entry — Enjoy a fun game of Brewery Bingo at a local hotspot in Rochester, MN.

Summer Sundays Pizza with Amateur

4-6 p.m. — Squash Blossom Farm — Pizza reservation required — Enjoy delicious wood-fired sourdough pizza paired with live music from Amateur.

42nd Annual Golf Tournament

10:30 a.m. — Rochester Golf & Country Club — Participation fee required — Enjoy a day of golf, a tropical theme, and support families in need.

Feast & Flamenco on the Farm

6-9 p.m. — Squash Blossom Farm — Check for ticket prices — Enjoy a captivating evening filled with sizzling Spanish cuisine and vibrant flamenco performances.

Hannah Harper Benefit for Oronoco Fire Department

2-6:30 p.m. — Mayo Civic Center — Ticket costs vary — Enjoy a night of inspiring music while supporting local firefighters and first responders.

Blackberry Smoke's 25th Anniversary Tour

7-10:30 p.m. — Mayo Civic Center — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate with Blackberry Smoke as they showcase new music and classic hits during their anniversary tour.

Theory of a Deadman Concert

6:00 – 8:30 PM — Mayo Civic Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience high-energy performances as Theory of a Deadman and Sevendust rock the stage with special guest Return to Dust.