On May 14, 2026, at approximately 9:55 a.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a call of a fire at the address of 22123 293rd Ave in Zion Township. The callers stated their attached garage was on fire. Heavy smoke and flames could be seen coming from the home. The Paynesville Fire Department arrived on scene and began to extinguish the flames. The fire … [Read more...] about Zion Township House Fire
Local Interest
Red Flag issued for 54 counties due to extreme fire risk
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for 54 counties across northern, central, and parts of southwest Minnesota today, May 15, due to extreme fire risk conditions. Affected counties include Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Carlton, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, … [Read more...] about Red Flag issued for 54 counties due to extreme fire risk
Road Construction near St. Martin
Stearns County will be starting the road reconstruction project in the area of CSAH 12 located between the north limits of the City of St. Martin and County Road 14 starting Monday May 11, 2026. Erosion control devices and pavement removal are planned to be the first things to happen. CSAH 12 will be closed from St Martin to County Road 14. A detour has been put in place and … [Read more...] about Road Construction near St. Martin
Red Flag Warning issued
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for 24 counties in parts of central and northwest Minnesota effective today, May 8, from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. due to extreme fire risk conditions. Affected counties include Becker, Benton, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Norman, Otter … [Read more...] about Red Flag Warning issued
Morrison County Sheriff’s Report
Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 5-6-2026 at approximately 6:56 pm, their office received a report of a man trapped in a trench at a residence off 70th Avenue, approximately three miles east of Upsala, MN in Elmdale Township. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 64-year-old Andrew Langner of Holdingford, MN entered a trench to cut a waterline when a side wall … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Report
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