Getting settled in Rochester, MN: Seven things to do

Are you new in town? Welcome to Rochester!

Let’s get acquainted. Rochester, Olmsted County’s seat and Minnesota’s third-largest city, sits aside Zumbro River’s south fork, and spread outs for about 54 square miles.

Here are seven things you need to do to get settled.

1. Update your address at the post office Rochester: 1445 Valleyhigh Drive NW, 55901 102 S. Broadway, Ste 100, 55904 1224 Eastgate Drive SE, 55904 Byron: 218 Byron Ave. N, 55920 Oronoco: 10 N. Minnesota Ave., 55960 Stewartville: 120 2nd St. SE, 55976 Kasson: 14 E. Veterans Memorial Hwy., 55944

2. Update your driver’s license and register to vote, Within 30 days of moving, visit the Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS). Olmsted County Government Office 151 SE 4th St., Rochester, MN 55904 507-328-7630 3.

3. Start utilities Electricity and water: Rochester Public Utilities 4000 E River Rd. NE, Rochester, MN 55906 507-280-1500 RPU.org. Electricity: People’s Energy Cooperative 1775 Lake Shady Ave. S, Oronoco, MN 55960 507-367-7000 peoplesrec.com Gas: Minnesota Energy Resources 1995 Rahncliff Ct #200, Eagan, MN 55122 800-889-9508 minnesotaenergyresources.com

4. Set up waste/recycling pick-up Advanced Disposal 507-281-5850, advanceddisposal.com Sunshine Sanitation 507-285-5550, sunshinesanitation.us Waste Management 877-480-4439, wm.com

5. Apply for a library card Rochester Public Library 101 2nd St. SE, Rochester, MN 55904 507-328-2300 rochesterpubliclibrary.org

6. Hook up internet, television, phone Charter Spectrum 855-757-7328, spectrum.com CenturyLink 507-765-9999, centurylink.com DirecTV 1-855-493-3473, directv.com DISH Network 1-855-548-2369, usdish.com

7. Get familiar with our local publications Post-Bulletin You’re reading it right now. Rochester’s daily newspaper since 1925. Named Minnesota Newspaper Association’s 2018 Daily Newspaper of the Year. Call 507-285-7600,

Rochester Magazine The city’s award-winning, glossy monthly: Your city, your life, your magazine. Call 507-285-7770, or click here for subscription information