Local Interest

BAXTER, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the traveling public, area residents and businesses to provide feedback on long-range transportation plans being developed for Region 5 and 7E, which are represented by the Region Five Development Commission (R5DC) and the East Central Regional Development Commission (ECRDC). Public input is needed to help … [Read more...] about Online open house seeks public input for long-range transportation plans in Central Minnesota

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for several counties in parts of northwest, west central, and southwestern Minnesota due to extreme fire risk conditions on Monday, March 10. Effective 11:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. affected counties include Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Wadena, and Wilkin. Effective 2:00 p.m. to … [Read more...] about Red Flag Warning issued for extreme fire risk

On March 6, 2025, at approximately 12:01 p.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a call for a building fire at 34402 370th Street in Grove Township. The owner, Jonathon Klaphake, 38, of Melrose, advised he could see smoke coming from a turkey barn on the property and that there was a skid loader on fire inside the building. No people or animals were … [Read more...] about Building Fire: Grove Township

Seasonal Road Restrictions will take effect on Stearns County Highways at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025. Posted axle weight limits control vehicle weights on posted roads. All restriction limits are gross axle weights. No overweight permits will be issued to vehicles that exceed the posted limits. Minnesota Statute 169.87 establishes weight restrictions. The weight … [Read more...] about SEASONAL ROAD RESTRICTION INFORMATION

On February 23, 2025, at approximately 11:31 p.m. the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received a call reporting a crash in the cemetery near the T intersection of Co. Rd. 17 and Co. Rd. 185 in Sauk Centre Township. The passerby who was calling reported there were minor injuries. A trooper with the Minnesota State Patrol and an officer from the … [Read more...] about Sauk Centre Township Crash