Local Interest

Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen is asking area boaters to operate their watercraft at slow no-wake speeds whenever possible on area lakes that have high-water levels. According to Larsen, high-water levels continue to be an issue on Shamineau Lake and Crookneck Lake in northwestern Morrison County, as well as Pine Lake in southwestern Morrison County. Boaters should be … [Read more...] about No-Wake Speeds

Fire destroys barn near St. Martin. Emergency personnel responded to a barn fire located approximately 6 miles southwest of St. Martin on Monday afternoon. Barn owner, Randall Hemmesch, 62, of Paynesville, was not home at the time of the fire. The barn contained approximately 5,000 bails of hay/straw. No cattle or animals were inside the barn. The barn is a total … [Read more...] about Barn Fire – St. Martin, MN

A two vehicle crash two miles west of Sauk Centre results in non-life-threatening injuries. The crash occurred on CSAH 17 at 385th Avenue. Elizabeth Amelung, 19, of Sauk Centre, and her brother, Isaac Amelung, 13, Sauk Centre, were eastbound on CSAH 17 in their 2004 white Pontiac Bonneville. Robert Hens, 65, of Sauk Centre, was westbound on CSAH 17 in his 2002 Chrysler PT … [Read more...] about Stearns County – Crash with Injuries

The Minnesota Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the departments of Commerce and Agriculture, the Environmental Quality Board, and the McKnight Foundation, has launched the Pathways to Decarbonizing Transportation project to explore potential strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from cars, trucks and buses in … [Read more...] about Public urged to provide feedback on strategies to reduce emissions from cars, trucks and buses

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation encourages motorists to plan ahead before traveling Memorial Day weekend and use extra care while driving through work zones. MnDOT will suspend work on most projects during the holiday, but motorists may encounter bypasses, lane closures and detours. Motorists should be prepared for slower moving traffic, consider … [Read more...] about Motorists are urged to use caution in work zones during Memorial Day weekend