Local Interest

Albany area residents and those who travel Highway 238 through Albany are invited to an informal open house to learn about the upcoming project to reconstruct a segment of Highway 238 near North Lake in Albany. The project requires Highway 238 to close for about 14 weeks. The public open house will be held Thursday, May 24, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Albany city hall, 400 … [Read more...] about Albany area motorists invited to learn details for 2018 Highway 238 project at open house May 24

Conditions ripe for wildfire The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds people that a Red Flag Warning has been issued today by the National Weather Service. The warning means the area is experiencing critical weather conditions ideal for wildfire and includes the following counties: Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Brown, Carlton, Carver, … [Read more...] about Dry, windy conditions prompt Red Flag Warning for most of the state

On Saturday, April 28th a City of St. Joseph Police officer attempted to stop a car for an equipment violation. The car was slow to pull over but eventually stopped on Leaf Road and County Road 2 just west of St. Joseph. Upon stopping, the driver, later identified as Michael Henry, age 39, fled the stop on foot and headed west. Stearns County Sheriff Deputies along with … [Read more...] about Missing Person/Death Investigation

ST CLOUD, Minn. – Motorists who travel both directions of Interstate 94 between Monticello and Clearwater should be prepared to slow down or stop while segments of the road are reduced to a single lane during non-rush hours beginning Thursday, April 26. The closures will continue through mid-June while crews grind rough pavement to improve the ride along 14 miles of the … [Read more...] about Interstate 94 Monticello to Clearwater lanes close during non-rush hours beginning April 26