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Stearns County Building Fire

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On July 30th, 2018, the Stearns County Communications Center received a report of a pole shed on fire at 32192 Fifth Lake Road in Albany Township. This is located about three miles southeast of Albany. The Albany, Avon and Chain of Lakes Fire Departments responded and extinguished the fire. The 30x190 pole shed is a complete loss. The cause of the fire is undetermined and is … [Read more...] about Stearns County Building Fire

Morrison County Sheriff’s Office July 13, 2018

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The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that they have received several complaints of flower vases being taken from the local cemeteries. The flower vases are copper and are attached to the tombstones. These thefts have been reported from three different cemeteries around the Little Falls area and Upsala, MN. The Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office July 13, 2018

Highway 210 near Staples closes July 23

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BAXTER, Minn. – Motorists who travel Highway 210 west of Staples will encounter a detour and delays as the Highway 210 bridge spanning Moran Creek, just east of County Road 9, is closed beginning Monday, July 23. Motorists should follow the signed detour along Highway 10 and County Road 9, or plan their own alternate routes. All lanes of Highway 210 west of Staples will open … [Read more...] about Highway 210 near Staples closes July 23