Traci Westcott

RCTC hosted Vermillion Community College for their first home game of the season on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at Rochester Regional Stadium in Rochester.

The St. Charles Fire Department, Police Department, Ambulance, Eyota American Legion, Gladiolus Days Royalty, Project FINE, St. Charles Elementary School, and library staff joined in a water fight to celebrate the end of a successful summer reading program on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in St. Charles…

A domestic incident involving a person in crisis at the Extended Stay America on Wood Lake Drive SE has concluded safely according to RPD.

Prof performed a concert on Friday, July 23, 2021, at Graham Park in Rochester.

Rochester A’s played Austin in a Division I, First District American Legion baseball tournament, semifinal game on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Marcusen Park in Austin.

The 2021 AMA Motocross Pro Nationals were held on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Spring Creek MX Park near Millville.

Med-City Moonshots played local Rochester Celebrities in a baseball game at Mayo Field on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Moonshots is an Alternative Baseball Organization that gives people ages 15 and older with different abilities the chance to play baseball, while also playing major league rules.

The first Thursdays Downtown drew a lunchtime crowd on Thursday, July 8, 2021, in downtown Rochester.

View “slice of life” photos from around the area.

A memorial service was held for Rochester Native Jim Sursely on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial in Rochester. Sursely, a Lourdes High School graduate and Vietnam Veteran passed away on May 30, 2021. Sursely was former National Commander of the Disabled American Veterans o…

A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Law Enforcement Memorial of Southeast Minnesota on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Soldiers Field Memorial Park in Rochester.

The Rochester Roadrunners played The Dodge County Diamondbacks for an amateur baseball game on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Hudson Field in Rochester. (Traci Westcott /twestcott@postbulletin.com)

See photos from various Rochesterfest events.

A Juneteenth Jubilee is held on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Rochester. President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act on June 17, 2021, recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday in the United States.

St. Charles battled LeSueur-Henderson during a Class AA State Championship game on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Caswell Park in North Mankato. LeSueur-Henderson defeated St. Charles 7-4.

Wabasha-Kellogg played Browerville/Eagle Valley during a Section 1A State quarterfinal game on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Caswell Park in North Mankato. Browerville/Eagle Valley defeated Wabasha 2-1 in eight innings.

St. Charles played a State quarterfinal game against Mounds Park Academy on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Caswell Park North Mankato. St. Charles defeated Mounds Park Academy 2-1 in extra innings, advancing them to the semifinals.

Section 1A Wabasha-Kellogg vs. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown; Section 1AA St. Charles vs. Zumbrota-Mazeppa; and Section 1AAA Winona vs. Kasson-Mantorville played on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Todd Park in Austin.

Dover-Eyota High School marching band students and community members formed a human chain to move the contents of the food pantry to its new location at the corner of Front Street and Center Avenue on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Eyota.

Section 1AAA Winona vs. Kasson-Mantorville, Section 1AA St. Charles vs. Zumbrota-Mazeppa, and Section 1A Wabaska-Kellogg vs. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown softball tournaments on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Todd Park in Austin.