Local Interest

Transportation planners will ask the Minnesota Department of Transportation for a speed study on a corridor linking Sartell to St. Cloud. The Stearns County Board will be asked to approve a resolution for a speed study on County Road 1, also known as River Avenue North. It's part of a larger study of the road between 9th Avenue in St. Cloud and County Road 120 in … [Read more...] about Stearns County Will Seek County Road 1 Speed Study

Is erectile dysfunction (ED) interfering with your life? Urologist Elizabeth Phillips, MD, will share signs, symptoms and latest treatment options for ED at an online event Tuesday, June 6, from 6-6:45 p.m. If you’re experiencing ED, we can help. The first step is up to you. You can watch this free, CentraCare - Urology Clinic webinar in the comfort of your home and get … [Read more...] about Men’s Health Webinar: Erectile Dysfunction

Minnesota’s summer boating season is about to kick into high gear. While anglers and paddlers have been on the water for weeks, Memorial Day weekend represents the traditional start of the recreational boating season, when waterways come alive with all sorts of users. Everyone who recreates on the water has a role to play in keeping Minnesota’s lakes and rivers safe, … [Read more...] about With long holiday weekend on tap, safety is key

Today, Governor Tim Walz signed legislation that directs the Minnesota Department of Revenue to distribute direct tax rebate payments. These payments are: $520 for married joint filers who had a 2021 adjusted gross income of $150,000 or less $260 for all other filers who had a 2021 adjusted gross income of $75,000 or less An additional $260 per dependent, up to three … [Read more...] about Minnesota Department of Revenue announces next steps for newly passed tax rebate payments

On May 20, 2023, at approximately 11:26 p.m., the Stearns County Sheriff's Office Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a single-vehicle crash with injuries near the 18100 block of Upper Spunk Lake Road in Avon Township. Upon arrival at the scene deputies located the driver and sole occupant, Nathaniel Wayne Morehouse, 16, of St. Joseph, in one of the … [Read more...] about Single-Vehicle Crash