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Upsala City • July 6, 2021

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Call to Order/Attendance: The City Council meeting was called to order at Upsala City Hall by Mayor Rollie Johnson at 7:00 P.M. The pledge of allegiance was said. On roll call members present were Mayor Rollie Johnson, Crystal Benson, Brian Lange, and Mitch Lange; Absent: Lana Bartells. Staff present: First Response Vice President Andrea Douvier, Public Works Director … [Read more...] about Upsala City • July 6, 2021

Accidental Firearm Discharge with Injuries in Melrose Township

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On July 10, 2021 at approximately 2:43 PM, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office responded to an accidental firearm discharge on the 36000 block of County Road 171 in Melrose Township. Deputies spoke with several witnesses who were at a family gathering where several people were partaking in clay pigeon shooting. A juvenile had finished shooting and was unloading a 20-gauge … [Read more...] about Accidental Firearm Discharge with Injuries in Melrose Township

Burning restrictions expand in northern Minnesota

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To help ensure public safety and protect natural resources, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is activating additional burning restrictions beginning 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, July 13 for the eastern portion of Roseau County and all of Beltrami, Cook, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, and St. Louis counties, within state jurisdiction. Burning restrictions remain in … [Read more...] about Burning restrictions expand in northern Minnesota

Sherburne County improves access, safety at two intersections along Highway 169 south of Zimmerman

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ST. CLOUD, Minn.—Sherburne County will reconstruct two Reduced Conflict Intersections (RCIs), also known as J-turns or R-cuts, on Highway 169 at County Road 19 and County Road 25, south of Zimmerman beginning Monday, July 12. In RCIs, drivers always make a right turn followed by a U-turn. This reduces potential conflict points and improves safety. These intersections … [Read more...] about Sherburne County improves access, safety at two intersections along Highway 169 south of Zimmerman