Local Interest

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Local residents, motorists and others along Highway 371 between Little Falls and Brainerd, and the Lake Wobegon Trail near Sauk Centre, may see smoke from roadside prescribed fires beginning April 13 through May 31. Traffic should not be affected and all roadways and trails will remain open. The prescribed fires are used to improve native vegetation and … [Read more...] about Prescribed fires planned along Highway 371, Lake Wobegon Trail

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Motorists on both directions of Interstate 94 in Rogers and St. Michael will encounter reduced speed limits, narrowed lanes and potential slow or stopped traffic as all lanes of the interstate are shifted to temporary bypass lanes after 8 p.m., Friday, April 3. After 8 p.m., crews will close the existing lanes of I-94 between Highway 101 in Rogers and … [Read more...] about Interstate 94 in Rogers, St. Michael shifts to narrowed temporary lanes with reduced speed limit April 3

On 03-30-2015 12:08 hours, Todd County Sheriff Office was alerted to a fire at 12137 321st Ave Grey Eagle. Upon arriving the firemen discovered the house to be completely engulfed and the home owner William Frank Marty Age 79 was discovered inside the residence deceased. The Midwest Medical Examiners office is conducting an autopsy to determine cause of Death. The investigation … [Read more...] about Fire March 30, 2015 – 12137 321st Ave, TODD COUNTY

The Department of Natural Resources will restrict debris burning in many northwestern, southern and central Minnesota counties this week, beginning Wednesday, March 25, and in other parts of the state beginning in April. Burning restrictions mean the state will not allow the open burning of brush or yard waste. Debris burning is especially dangerous during April and May when … [Read more...] about Spring burning restrictions take effect this week in much of Minnesota