Local Interest

Minutes of the Swanville City Council meeting held in the Swanville Center on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. The meeting called to order 7:00 p.m. with the following members present: Sandy Lange, John Dragseth, Norm Carlson, Tony Maciej and Jim Molitor. Also present: Holly Wilson, Tyrel Clark, Bruce and Laurie Miller, Jason Murray, and reporter Terry Lehrke. Minutes of the Swanville … [Read more...] about Swanville City • March 7, 2023

On April 13, 2023, at approximately 1:40 p.m., the Stearns County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic assault complaint at 40996 Sauk Lake Road in Sauk Centre Township. This location is approximately 1 mile north of Sauk Centre. During the investigation deputies attempted to make contact and arrest the suspect, Brian Lemley, 43, of Sauk Centre. When deputies arrived … [Read more...] about Domestic Assault

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation, in partnership with the city of St. Cloud and Benton County, is excited to announce that construction will begin on a two-year, $43.7 million, interchange project on Highway 10 and Highway 23 in east St. Cloud on Monday, April 17. Crews will reconstruct bridges, road surfaces and accesses at the interchange; … [Read more...] about Highway 10 and 23 interchange construction begins April 17 in St. Cloud

***Statewide Tornado Drills on Thursday, April 20th*** The Morrison County Sheriff's Office Emergency Management wants to remind everyone that Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 17-21. On Thursday, April 20th, we will be participating in the Statewide Tornado Drills with sirens being activated at 1:45PM and 6:45PM. Outdoor warning sirens will sound in a simulated tornado … [Read more...] about Minnesota Severe Weather Awareness Week April 17-21, 2023

On April 8, 2023, at approximately 5:21 p.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a report of a capsized kayaker on the Sauk River between Highway 15 and Heim’s Mill. The overturned kayaker, who was helped out of the water by a passerby, was reporting that he couldn’t locate his son who had been with him in a separate kayak. The Stearns County … [Read more...] about Sauk River Water Rescue