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Don’t let a wildfire become a life-changing event

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Due to a recent rise in wildfire activity, with 207 wildfires reported since May 1, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds the public that safety matters. Report wildfires immediately by calling 911 from a safe location. A quick clean-up of yard waste or a simple campfire might seem harmless, but on warm, sunny, or windy days, even a small fire near dry grass … [Read more...] about Don’t let a wildfire become a life-changing event

Missing Juvenile

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The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile female. Kaydence Johnson, 15, was placed in a residential facility earlier this year in Minneapolis. She left that facility on Tuesday May 2 and a missing person report was filed with the Minneapolis Police Department. Johnson’s whereabouts are currently unknown. Johnson … [Read more...] about Missing Juvenile

Morrison County Sheriff’s Office

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The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 5-8-2023 at approximately 1:19 pm, their office received a report of a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Dove Road and Cable Road, approximately three miles south of Flensburg, MN in Swanville Township. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 64-year-old John Samuelson of Little Falls, MN was traveling north on Dove … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office

Property Taxes Due May 15

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The first half of 2023 property tax payments are due by Monday, May 15, 2023. Residents have several options for paying their taxes. • Pay taxes online at StearnsCountyMN.gov/670. • Pay by mail. Payments must be postmarked by the Post Office on or before the due date. Payments should be mailed to: Randy R. Schreifels Stearns County … [Read more...] about Property Taxes Due May 15

Spring load restrictions ending in south, central, north-central and north seasonal load limit zones

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation will end spring load restrictions starting on May 8. The restrictions will end: in the SOUTH zone on Monday, May 8, at 12:01 a.m. in the CENTRAL zone on Wednesday, May 17, at 12:01 a.m. in the NORTH-CENTRAL and NORTH zones on Wednesday, May 24, at 12:01 a.m. Please check with local agencies prior to increasing … [Read more...] about Spring load restrictions ending in south, central, north-central and north seasonal load limit zones