Local Interest

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Work begins July 8 on seven miles of Highway 55 from one mile west of Regal to the east limits of Paynesville, in Kandiyohi and Stearns counties. The Highway 55 project will resurface nine miles of road, re-deck and improve the bridge over the Canadian Pacific Railway line in Paynesville, extend concrete median near Lake Avenue in Paynesville and upgrade … [Read more...] about Highway 55 work, detour begins near Paynesville July 8

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 6-24-2019 at approximately 7:29 am, their office received a report of a business burglary at the Centra Sota Coop in the city of Upsala, MN. According to the Sheriff’s Office, sometime over the weekend the door on the north end of the business was pried open and the suspect(s) made entry inside the building. Some cash, … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office – Burglary in Upsala

9-year-old girl seriously injured in ATV rollover incident. Ava Smith, age 11, of Melrose, was driving a 2007 Polaris Ranger ATV owned by Nicholas and Gwen Shaw of Freeport. Ava was driving the ATV on the property’s driveway when she attempted to maneuver a curve and lost control of the ATV. Her passenger, Eve Shaw, age 9, of Freeport, who was not wearing a seat belt, flew … [Read more...] about Stearns County – ATV Accident with Injuries

Driver of Jeep runs stop sign causing crash. Lorene Meyer, 52, of Melrose was driving her 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee eastbound on County Road 176 and failed to stop for the posted stop sign at County Road 11. The Jeep struck a northbound 2014 Dodge Ram pickup driven by Jason Arnzen, 36, of Melrose. Lorene and her front seat passenger, Thomas Meyer, 53, of Melrose, were … [Read more...] about Stearns County – Crash with Injuries

Both projects require detours Area residents, businesses and those who travel on Highway 4 and Highway 55 through Stearns and Kandiyohi counties, are invited to attend one of two construction open houses for projects, with detours that begin soon. The first public open house will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 17, at Meire Grove City Hall 50 Highway 4, … [Read more...] about Open houses set June 17 and 19 for roadwork projects that begin soon on Highway 4 and Highway 55 in Stearns/Kandiyohi counties