Local Interest

Fires helped to improve native vegetation, weed control ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Local residents, motorists and others near the Lake Wobegon Trail and several state highways in Stearns, Morrison, Crow Wing and Isanti counties may see smoke from roadside prescribed fires beginning April 12 through June 15, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The burns are … [Read more...] about Prescribed fires planned along Highway 371, Highway 23, Highway 65, Lake Wobegon Trail

On April 11th, 2016, the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force concluded a 1 ½ year investigation into the sales of large quantities of methamphetamine occurring in the Central Minnesota area. Commander Steve Soyka reports that during the past 1 ½ years, the task force has conducted several search warrants in the Stearns County area that has resulted in the seizure of … [Read more...] about Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force News

Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held in the Swanville Center on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. The meeting called to order 7:00 p.m. with the following members present: Sandy Lange, Jay Bartkowicz, Jim Molitor, and Norm Carlson. Absent: Tony Maciej. Also present: Bryan Allen, John Lindeman, Alvin Giese, Mark Hallen, Lonny Hutchins and reporter Sheila McCoy. Minutes of … [Read more...] about Swanville City • March 8, 2016

Swanville Area Schools Root Beer Float 'Thank You' For Seniors | Hometown News https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mWVqf9wLbLo/hqdefault.jpg https://www.youtube.com/embed/mWVqf9wLbLo Staff from the Swanville Area Schools hosted a root beer float event to thank the local senior citizens for their time and support for the Swanville Elementary School. Swanville Area Schools Root Beer Float … [Read more...] about Swanville Area Schools Root Beer Float ‘Thank You’ For Seniors | Hometown News