Local Interest

As a result of this past weekend’s copious amount of rainfall the water level on Two Rivers Lake rose very fast and has caused some high water and localized flooding issues. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office has placed a request for “No Wake” on Two Rivers Lake until water levels subside. The Sheriff’s Office asks all boaters on Two Rivers Lake to be courteous and respectful … [Read more...] about No Wake on Two Rivers Lake

The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help to identify a suspect in an assault this morning in the area of County Rd. 9 and Meeker-Stearns Street, east of Eden Valley. The adult male victim was out for a bike ride when he was approached by another male and assaulted. The victim did not know the other male and deputies have been unable to identify him. The … [Read more...] about Help Identify Assault Suspect

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Ramp and lane closures on Highway 10 in St. Cloud and Sauk Rapids will resume Tuesday, May 26. Motorists should expect the following closures beginning after 9 a.m. · Highway 10 between East St. Germain Street and County Road 33 will be one lane in each direction with head-to-head traffic switched to the westbound side of the road while the eastbound side … [Read more...] about Highway 10 ramp, lane closures resume May 26 in St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids

ST. PAUL, Minn. — As Memorial Day weekend approaches and summer construction roadwork around the state revs up, the Minnesota Department of Transportation urges motorists to use extra caution while driving through highway work zones. “We will suspend work on many projects during the holiday weekend,” said Sue Mulvihill, deputy commissioner and chief engineer. “However, there … [Read more...] about MnDOT urges travelers to use caution in work zones over Memorial Day weekend