Local Interest

Last week’s snowstorm that dropped heavy, wet snow across much of the state has significantly affected ice conditions, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Slush adds weight to the ice and its effects can be unpredictable. In some areas, slushy conditions are impacting travel on the ice, while in others — especially where ice was in the early stages of … [Read more...] about DNR warns that slush weighs down ice, increases risk

Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen announced that his office, in cooperation with all local police departments in the county, have recently completed the annual Predatory Offender Registration (POR) verifications for Morrison County. Each year the sheriff’s office organizes a verification check for all predatory offenders who are on the registry and residing within the … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office News

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is excited to announce that Highway 27 in the Osakis area, Douglas and Todd counties, is now open to all travelers in time for the holidays. Highway 27 has been closed and detoured since May between Douglas County Road 82/Todd County Road 51 in Osakis and Highway 71 south of Long Prairie. The closure was necessary to … [Read more...] about Highway 27 Osakis reopens, detour lifts

The USA Patriots earn their ticket to the Section 4A Championship game. The Patriots opened up playoffs on Tuesday October 25th at home against the Benson Braves. USA came out on top in that quarter final game winning 50-28. For the semi final game Patriots were on the road to face BBE Saturday. The Patriots set the tone of that game out of the gate and never looked back … [Read more...] about USA Patriots Earn Trip to the Fargo Dome

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is restricting open burning due to increased wildfire risk from dry conditions across much of Minnesota. The burning restrictions apply in the following counties: Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, … [Read more...] about Burning restrictions issued