Local Interest

As the winter-to-spring transition unfolds, the way people experience the change in seasons will be a little different this year. But while we stay close to home for our outdoors time and practice social distancing, one thing remains the same. People must put their safety first, especially around lakes and rivers where the ice conditions vary around the state. With many lakes … [Read more...] about Safety is paramount around late ice and open water

The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced that the agency will undertake 188 road and bridge projects statewide during the 2020 season to help maintain the state’s roads and bridges, improve safety and support construction jobs across the state. Some of the projects have already begun and others – such as the work on Hwy 5 around Minneapolis-St. Paul International … [Read more...] about MnDOT announces 2020 state road construction projects

Reports provide important data about rainfall amounts, climate trends The State Climatology Office is looking for volunteer rainfall monitors for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS). The network includes more than 20,000 volunteers nationwide who measure precipitation in their backyards using a standard 4-inch rain gauge. These rainfall … [Read more...] about Rainfall monitoring network seeks volunteer members

According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, burning restrictions are on due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Their intent is to lower the amount of fires to minimize the risk of first responders being paged out and being potentially exposed to the virus. It is also their intent to try to limit the amount of smoke in the air so a person who is at home can rest without … [Read more...] about Burning Restrictions

Stearns County Deputies responded to a medical at 6510 Galaxy Road in St. Augusta at 12:41 p.m. today, Wednesday, April 1, 2020. The caller reported a worker was thrown from a forklift, hit his head on the floor and was not breathing. CPR was in progress by fellow coworkers. When deputies arrive, the male was not breathing, and CPR was still in progress. They continued … [Read more...] about Co-workers’ quick life-saving measures save Avon man’s life.