ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Motorists traveling on Highway 238 should be aware of large farm equipment harvesting crops this weekend and transporting it to markets, grain elevators and processing plants. There will be signs along the highway alerting motorists of harvest work ahead. Please slow down and give farmers room to work. “Harvest season is ramping up across Minnesota and … [Read more...] about Area farmers to harvest this weekend along Highway 238 near Albany
Local Interest
Stearns County – Crash with Injuries
October 14, 2019 - Vehicle rolls numerous times shearing off a power pole. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received an OnStar notification from a vehicle’s device indicating it was involved in an accident. OnStar was able to provide the vehicle’s location near County Road 33 and 233rd Street in Zion Township. Dispatchers attempted to talk to anyone who … [Read more...] about Stearns County – Crash with Injuries
All lanes open on Highway 4 between Sauk Centre and Paynesville
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is excited to announce Highway 4 between Interstate 94 near Sauk Centre and Highway 55 west of Paynesville will be open by noon on Thursday, Oct. 10. The detour has been in place since July. Crews will begin to remove the detour at 6 p.m. tonight, Oct. 9. Be on alert for changes, watch for heavy moving equipment and removal of … [Read more...] about All lanes open on Highway 4 between Sauk Centre and Paynesville
Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force
Commander Jay Salzer advised that on October 8th, 2019, the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force conducted a search warrant at a residence in the 8000 Block off highway 25 South, Pierz Mn, Buckman Township, in Morrison County. Prior to the search warrant, the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force started an investigation where Becky Lee Knese, 45, of Buckman, … [Read more...] about Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force
Stearns County – Crash With Injuries
Woman swerves to miss dead deer in roadway, crashes vehicle. Kelly Lanners, 32, of Albany, was driving a white 2017 Toyota Corolla northbound on County Road 2 when she came upon a dead deer in the roadway. She swerved to miss it and drove into the east ditch striking a sign. Lanners’ two young sons were passengers in the rear seat and were not injured. They were using … [Read more...] about Stearns County – Crash With Injuries