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Highway 27 in east Little Falls will open soon

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Crews complete work on eastside week of Aug. 19 BAXTER, Minn. –Work will wind down soon in east Little Falls, as crews pave the final layer of blacktop road surface on Highway 27 between Front Street E and Ninth Street E the week of Monday, Aug. 19. Here’s what to expect: Highway 27 east of the Mississippi River will be closed between Front Street E and 11th Street E. … [Read more...] about Highway 27 in east Little Falls will open soon

Department of Revenue offers tips for property tax refund filers ahead of August 15 deadline

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Revenue reminds homeowners and renters to file for their 2017 property tax refund before it expires on Aug. 15, 2019. Claims for 2018 property tax refunds can also be filed on or before Aug. 15, 2019, though those claims for refund do not expire until next August. “Property tax refunds are important for Minnesota families, and … [Read more...] about Department of Revenue offers tips for property tax refund filers ahead of August 15 deadline

Plan for delays as crews improve access at the Interstate 94/Highway 23 interchange in Waite Park

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Access ramp closed to westbound I-94 ST CLOUD, Minn. – Motorists to encounter delays through fall 2019, as crews construct two new access loops at the Interstate 94/Highway 23 interchange south of Waite Park, Stearns County. The Highway 23 to westbound I-94 ramp closed Monday, Aug. 5, in order to construct a new loop access from westbound I-94 to westbound Highway 23. … [Read more...] about Plan for delays as crews improve access at the Interstate 94/Highway 23 interchange in Waite Park

St. Stephen Building Fire

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July 27, 2019 - Smoldering cow manure and hay are believed to be the cause of building fire. Victor Legatt, 62, of St. Stephen was stacking cow manure in a building when it began to smolder. Round bales of grass hay from last year were also in this building. Mr. Legatt believes the hay helped the smoldering of the manure and started the fire. No animals or other equipment … [Read more...] about St. Stephen Building Fire