Local Interest

With a tragic start to the off-highway vehicle riding season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds all riders to make safety their top priority. This past weekend, two 10-year-old riders and a 13-year-old rider died in OHV crashes. The Washington and Chisago county sheriffs’ offices are investigating the crashes. In the past six years, an average of 22 … [Read more...] about DNR reminds off-highway vehicle riders to prioritize their safety

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is restricting open burning due to increased wildfire risk due to predicted warm temperatures and dry conditions in central Minnesota. The restrictions apply in the following counties: Beginning Monday, May 1 Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington Beginning Wednesday, May 3 Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, … [Read more...] about Spring burning restrictions set to begin in Minnesota

Work zone transitions week of May 1 Travelers will encounter changes and delays on Highway 10 as the work zone transitions between Benton Drive SE and 15th Avenue SE, east St. Cloud, the week of Monday, May 1, advises the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Crews began to prepare work areas on the two-year, $43.7 million, Highway 10 and 23 interchange project April … [Read more...] about Highway 10 reduces to one lane, each direction, 24–7, in St. Cloud

St. Cloud, Minn. – CentraCare is offering a FREE Community Collective Healing and Wellness Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at CentraCare Plaza – Coborn Healing Center, 1900 CentraCare Circle. Learn how to make simple lifestyle changes and develop healthy habits for life. Some of the event’s offerings include: Health & Wellness Workshops Cooking … [Read more...] about CentraCare Hosting Free Community Collective Healing & Wellness Fair

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages Minnesotans to contact the state duty officer if they see evidence of a fish die-off in a lake or stream. Fish die-offs can result from a variety of natural and human causes. “People can help by reporting fish die-offs right away,” DNR Limnology Consultant Tom Burri said. “These reports alert state agencies to the … [Read more...] about Report fish die-offs to help DNR, others respond as needed