Good morning, Rochester.

The Rochester Downtown Alliance is launching Sundays at the Zumbro Market from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct.

4, 11, 18, & 25 in the Zumbro Parking Lot, featuring local produce, artisans, live music, & food. The four-week pilot will guide future downtown programming.

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Mayor’s Medal of Honor (a community award recognizing everyday heroes) with submissions due by Oct.

31 and winners to be honored at a luncheon in early December.

Dinosaurs come to life at the Mayo Civic Center on Oct.

31 and Nov. 1 with interactive exhibits, rides, and bounce houses for families. The event offers a sensory-friendly entry at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday (address: 30 Civic Center Dr SE) (tickets are on sale now).

KTTC Gameday reported on the Century vs. Mayo football game as it entered the third quarter (posted Saturday, Oct.

2) with updates on key plays and scores for local fans. The broadcast captured the action before the final quarter began.

Hunting season for Minnesota turkey and North Iowa waterfowl opens on Saturday with mid-60s and mostly sunny skies, light winds in southeast Minnesota for early hunts — gusts may reach 30 mph in the afternoon with a possible isolated evening shower.