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High Water/No Wake/Request for No Wake

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Stearns County Sheriff Steve Soyka is requesting the public’s assistance due to the recent rain events in Stearns County. The significant rainfall events this week have led to high water conditions on all Stearns County area lakes and rivers. Stearns County Ordinance 534 has been triggered as a result of these high levels. That ordinance places a NO WAKE restriction within … [Read more...] about High Water/No Wake/Request for No Wake

Spring load restrictions to end in all frost zones

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MnDOT will end spring load restrictions in various frost zones on the following dates: Restrictions in the southeast and metro frost zones end Monday, May 2, at 12:01 a.m. Restrictions in the south frost zone end Friday, May 6, at 12:01 a.m. Restrictions in the central frost zone end Friday, May 13, at 12:01 a.m. Restrictions in the north-central and north frost … [Read more...] about Spring load restrictions to end in all frost zones

Highway 27 Osakis roadwork, detour begins May 2

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Those who travel on Highway 27 in the Osakis area will encounter the road closed and detoured as a six-month roadwork project gets underway Monday, May 2. The closure is necessary to reconstruct or improve 14 miles of Highway 27 between I-94 in Douglas County and Highway 71 in Todd County. The project will reconstruct, resurface, widen the road and improve safety and access; … [Read more...] about Highway 27 Osakis roadwork, detour begins May 2

To Better Understand How Property Taxes are figured… Upcoming Property Tax Meeting April 19, 2022

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In March, residents across the State of Minnesota opened a surprise from their mailbox. The proposed 2023 property tax market values were sent out to landowners, which included a significant increase in values for many residents. Property tax market values are based on the past sales of comparable or local properties in the area. In the case of the 2023 property tax market … [Read more...] about To Better Understand How Property Taxes are figured… Upcoming Property Tax Meeting April 19, 2022