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Highway 27 closes, detours at the railroad crossing in Little Falls Aug. 31–Sept. 1

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BAXTER, Minn. –Those who travel on Highway 27 through Little Falls should plan for short-term delays and a detour as crews close and repair the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway crossing, west of the Mississippi River, between Paul Larson Memorial Drive and Lindbergh Drive Wednesday, Aug. 31 and Thursday, Sept. 1. Highway 27 will close and detour along Paul Larson … [Read more...] about Highway 27 closes, detours at the railroad crossing in Little Falls Aug. 31–Sept. 1

Crews to resurface roads in central Minnesota

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Motorists can expect periodic single-lane closures and delays as crews resurface roads at these locations in central Minnesota: Highway 28 from Highway 71 in Sauk Centre to Highway 27 near Swanville in Stearns, Todd and Morrison counties: Aug. 29–Sept. 6 Highway 71 from Central Avenue in Long Prairie to Todd Line Road near Hewitt in Todd County: Sept. 6–Sept. 30 Work will … [Read more...] about Crews to resurface roads in central Minnesota

41st Annual Farm Picnic to be held Aug. 21, 2022

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41st Annual Farm Picnic to address veterans care by a retired VA physician and disaster recovery loans by the Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Sunday, August 21, Pierz Park, Pierz Commissioner of Agriculture Thom Petersen and Dr. Ken Engelhart, a retired VA physician section chief, will address respectively the availability of zero-interest disaster recovery loans and … [Read more...] about 41st Annual Farm Picnic to be held Aug. 21, 2022

Public Service Announcement- Road Closed

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Most of us know that Minnesota has four seasons. Fall, Winter, Spring and Road Construction. Like most areas of the state there are several road construction projects currently underway in Stearns County. Some of those projects have necessitated that the road be closed to traffic. Unfortunately, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office has received complaints about vehicular … [Read more...] about Public Service Announcement- Road Closed