Local Interest

St. Cloud area motorists are advised that resurfacing and repairs to the concrete pavement will begin on County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 75 aka Division Street between 15th Ave. N in Waite Park and Park Ave. S. in St. Cloud on Monday, April 12. A lane closure and traffic shift will be in effect in both directions at the railroad overpass between 10th and 6th Avenues. Motorists … [Read more...] about Roadwork to begin on Division Street, Waite Park-St. Cloud on April 12

CentraCare is asking residents in Benton, Sherburne, and Stearns counties to watch for the Central Minnesota Community Health Survey and to please fill it out. The survey is a collaborative project between local public agencies and CentraCare to gather information that will create a more accurate picture of the health and wellness in our communities. The survey will be … [Read more...] about Community Health Survey being mailed in April

American Legion National Commander James W. "Bill" Oxford is coming to Royalton and will speak on issues of importance to Minnesota veterans. Among the topics Oxford typically addresses are how to get post-9/11 veterans involved in veteran service organizations, American Legion Buddy Checks, suicide prevention, COVID-19 vaccines, VA health care for women veterans and a … [Read more...] about American Legion National Commander to Speak in Royalton on April 7

As warm and dry weather continues to spread throughout the state, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has added the following counties today to the burn restriction list: Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Norman, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena and Wilkin. Beginning Wednesday, March 31, the DNR will also restrict open burning in the following … [Read more...] about Counties added to spring burn restrictions

With extreme fire risk conditions expected across much of Minnesota, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Monday, March 29, 2021 in the following counties: Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac Qui Parle, Lake Of The Woods, … [Read more...] about Red Flag Warning issued for Monday, March 29, 2021