Good morning, Rochester.

The City of Rochester received a $200,000 grant from the USTA to rebuild six courts at the Rochester Outdoor Tennis Center in Kutzky Park, and demolition is complete while asphalt paving and new fencing will be installed by spring — supporting community tennis and lessons.

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will visit three local Halloween events: at Boyer House on Oct.

28 from 5 to 9 p.m., at Red Barn Learning Farm on Oct. 30 from 4 to 7 p.m., and at the Rochester Elks Lodge’s Trunk or Treat from 1 to 3 p.m.

A child was found on the roof of Mighty Oaks Early Learning School today when a contractor failed to secure a gate leading to a restricted area, and staff quickly brought the child down as officials review safety measures.

Porch Fried Chicken will close for good on Oct.

30 after a brief reopening, and the KFC on 12th Street SE closed on Tuesday with most staff moving to the Second Street location — a new Popeyes near Apache Mall is set to open early November.

A young child was found on the roof of Mighty Oaks Early Learning School today when a contractor failed to secure a gate (this led the child into a restricted work area) and staff quickly retrieved the child while the school reviews its safety measures.

Rochester began a $19M project at Silver Lake to replace the Depression-era dam with cascading pools and rapids — dredge the lake and install a new sewer line — as the drawdown started Monday; work will finish next spring with full completion by Sept.

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Mayo Clinic Rochester topped Newsweek’s ranking (World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2027) by beating nearly 400 healthcare organizations from 33 countries and will continue using AI and advanced technology to improve patient care.