Local Interest

Big Spunk rest area on eastbound Interstate 94 and Middle Spunk rest area on westbound Interstate 94 near Avon will close to motorists next week. Crews will upgrade the lift station and sewer at both facilities on Monday, Oct. 28 through Friday, Nov. 1. Motorists on westbound I-94 should plan to use the Fuller Lake rest area in Clearwater or the Burgeon Lake rest area near … [Read more...] about Rest areas on I-94 near Avon to close for upgrades Oct. 28-31

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

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

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

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