Local Interest

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the invasive algae starry stonewort in Lake Minnewaska in Pope County. This is the second new confirmation of starry stonewort in a Minnesota lake in 2017. DNR invasive species specialists confirmed an abundant growth of starry stonewort among native aquatic plants in the narrow Lake Minnewaska marina off the main … [Read more...] about Starry stonewort confirmed in Pope County’s Lake Minnewaska

The Morrison County Sheriff‘s Office reports that on 08-17-2017 at approximately 6:36 pm, a deputy attempted to stop a motor vehicle near Brandl Motors. The vehicle did not stop and a short pursuit took place through the parking lot. The vehicle eventually stopped and the driver fled from deputies on foot. After a search of the area the driver was located and taken into … [Read more...] about Morrison County August 18, 2017

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Motorists will notice an increased number of bicyclists on north central Minnesota highways Aug. 24-27 for the annual Bicycling Around Minnesota event, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Approximately 300 bicyclists will travel through Walker, Bemidji, Park Rapids and Staples on several trunk highways, local routes and bicycle paths … [Read more...] about MnDOT cautions motorists as 300 bicyclists to tour Central Minnesota Aug. 24-27