City of Rock Creek

09/02/2026

Please note that the City Office will be closed on Friday September 4, 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience.

08/21/2026

June, July, and August Safety Tidbits 😊

08/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out and made this year's **National Night Out** such a wonderful community event! We loved seeing so many families, friends, and neighbors come together for an evening of food, fun, and public safety.

🎉 **Congratulations to our Safety Basket raffle winners:**
• Carol Johnson
• Darlene Smetana
• Ron Gardner
• Ruth Rike

This year, we were also excited to hold a **Kids Raffle**, where we gave away **12 adorable Dalmatian stuffed animals wearing fire truck hats!** Every child also received a public safety goodie bag filled with coloring books, crayons, pull-back fire truck toys, bubbles, slap bracelets, and other fun safety-themed goodies.

A very special **THANK YOU** goes out to:
❤️ The **Rock Creek Lions** for grilling and serving a delicious meal.
🚒 The **Rush City Fire Department** for joining us and sharing fire safety with our community.
👮 The **Pine County Sheriff's Office** for spending the evening with our residents and helping make the event a success.

And a HUGE thank you to the Rock Creek Safety Committee for all of the time, planning, and hard work that went into organizing this event. Your dedication helped make National Night Out a fun, safe, and memorable evening for our entire community.

Finally, thank you to everyone who volunteered, donated, participated, and attended. If we inadvertently missed recognizing anyone who helped make this event possible, please know that your time, generosity, and support are sincerely appreciated. Community events like this truly take a team, and we couldn't do it without all of you.

📸 Enjoy some of our favorite photos from the evening! - Photo Credit goes to Chelsy Lindman

07/08/2026

The City of Rock Creek wants residents to be aware that Mart Bookman Min, a university student from Estonia, is currently in the area as part of a summer exchange program.

Mart will be going door-to-door offering educational books and learning apps for families with children ranging from toddlers through college preparation.

Mart has checked in with the City of Rock Creek and has received permission to be in the area.

This is Mart’s first week in Rock Creek, so if you see him out and about, feel free to give him a friendly hello!

07/01/2026

07/01/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Rock Creek Fire Substation Officially Complete and Operational
The City of Rock Creek is pleased to announce that the Rock Creek Fire Substation is now 100% complete and fully operational.

The City of Rock Creek is currently undergoing an Insurance Services Office (ISO) review, a process that is expected to take approximately 3–4 months to complete. Once the review has been finalized and updated ratings are available, homeowners are encouraged to contact their insurance providers to determine whether they may qualify for any discounts or reductions in their homeowners insurance premiums as a result of the new Rock Creek Fire Substation and enhanced fire protection services.

This project stems from a decision made by the Rock Creek City Council in December 2023 to transition all fire protection services within the City to the Rush City Fire Department, rather than continuing to split services between Pine City and Rush City. Prior to the change, approximately 54% of the City was covered by Pine City and 46% by Rush City. The savings realized by transitioning from two separate fire protection contracts to one full-service contract allowed the City of Rock Creek to reinvest a portion of those funds back into the development of the new Fire Substation, further strengthening emergency response services for local residents.

In early spring of 2024, discussions began regarding the need for a new and more efficient Public Works facility. The previous building lacked adequate space to properly store and service equipment and did not include basic amenities such as a restroom or office space for Public Works employees. From March 2024 through February 2025, numerous Building Committee meetings were held to plan the new facility. Requests for contractor bids were officially published in March 2025.

Once the decision was made to move forward with bids for the new Public Works building, representatives from the City of Rock Creek and the Rush City Fire Department met on March 7, 2025 to discuss the feasibility of converting the former Public Works building into a Fire Substation to better serve Rock Creek residents.

Since that time, many collaborative meetings and planning efforts have taken place between City officials and the Rush City Fire Department. The City of Rock Creek is pleased to now host the first-ever Rush City Fire Department Substation, allowing firefighters to respond more quickly to emergencies within the community.

The partnership is especially meaningful as at least five volunteer firefighters with the Rush City Fire Department currently reside within the City of Rock Creek, helping strengthen local emergency response capabilities and community protection.

The City of Rock Creek would like to thank everyone involved in making this project possible and looks forward to the long-term public safety benefits the new substation will provide to residents.

The Rush City Fire Department is always looking for dedicated individuals who are interested in serving their community as volunteer firefighters. If you have ever considered becoming a firefighter and would like to learn more about the opportunities available, please contact Rush City Hall at 320-358-4743 for additional information. No prior firefighting experience is necessary - training is provided for those who are willing to serve.

05/13/2026

May's Safety Tidbit

05/13/2026

Please be advised that the City Office will be closed this Friday May 15, 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience.

04/21/2026

Please be advised that the office will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 12:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

04/20/2026

The City of Rock Creek would like to thank everyone who participated in our first-ever City Clean-Up Day! We had a great turnout and truly appreciate the community’s involvement in helping keep Rock Creek clean and beautiful. We look forward to making this an annual event.

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