Mayor Ardell Brede

This is it. Barring some unknown emergency of some sort, Rochester Mayor Ardell Brede will collect the few personal items left in his City Hall office Friday and walk out the final time as one of the city’s elected leaders.

Rochester Mayor Ardell Brede could extend a job offer to one of the three finalists for Rochester Police later today, but it may be days or even weeks before there is an official announcement.

Today is the final day on the job for longtime Rochester Police Chief Roger Peterson.

It’s become apparent Rochester Mayor Ardell Brede will not be ready to select the city’s next Police Chief before long-time Chief Roger Peterson retires on Wednesday.

One of the first items of business at Monday night’s Rochester City Council meeting is dealing with a proclamation by Mayor Ardell Brede.

A public forum will be held next week to give community members an opportunity to meet the finalists.

Hundreds of high school students and adults took part in a rally and procession in downtown Rochester Saturday that was part of a nationwide event aimed at ending gun violence.

A total of 35 applications were received by Friday’s deadline for the Rochester Police Chief position.

The Rochester City Council agenda for Monday includes continued discussion of an ethics complaint against 2nd Ward Councilmember Michael Wojcik.

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - Rochester Mayor Ardell Brede pulled out his veto pen Wednesday and used it to reverse two actions taken by the Rochester City Council Monday night.