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Jun 20, 2019

Three Hospitalized after Crash Near Freeport

A ran stop sign led to a crash sending three people to the hospital. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office says that 52-year-old Lorene Meyer of Melrose was headed east on […]

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Jun 19, 2019

No Wake Zones Removed on Stearns County Lakes

The no wake zone removals are coming to central Minnesota. Stearns County Sheriff Steve Soyka has taken off emergency no wake orders placed on Big Fish, Pleasant, Clearwater, Augusta, Caroline, […]

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Jun 18, 2019

Monticello Nuclear Power Plant Open House and Review

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will be hosting an open house tomorrow (today) to discuss the Monticello Nuclear Generation Plants 2018 safety performance. The open house will be held at […]

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Jun 18, 2019

County Road 75 Closed Near St. Joseph

County Road 75 will be closed this week for paving. According to Stearns County, starting this past Monday County Road 75 was closed at 15th Avenue going toward St. Joseph. […]

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Jun 18, 2019

31 New Tasty Treats Added to Minnesota State Fair Food Lineup

The Minnesota State Fair has officially announced all of the new foods that will be making their debut appearance at the 160th rendition of the State Fair. The Minnesota State […]

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Jun 18, 2019

Crash in Raymond Sends Four to Hospital

A car crash in the Township of Raymond has left four people hospitalized with injuries. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office says Morgan Oehrlein, 33, of Sauk Centre was headed south […]

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Jun 17, 2019

St. Cloud Fireworks Committee Chooses Fireworks Commissioner

The St. Cloud Fireworks Committee has selected this year’s fireworks commissioner. Committee president Tom Richardson says Stearns Bank has been named 2019 Honorary Fireworks Commissioner. The honoree gets to ride […]

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Jun 17, 2019

Closure At 5th And 1st

Road closure season is in full swing in central Minnesota. The city engineer’s office states the intersection of 5th Avenue North and 1st Street North will be closed for utility […]

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Jun 13, 2019

Head-On Collision Leaves Woman in Critical Condition

A scary crash in Roseville Township just south of Paynesville has left a woman hospitalized in critical condition. The Minnesota State Patrol says that George Albert Hooper of Brainerd was […]

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Jun 12, 2019

State Farmers Have Pesticide Restriction

Dicamba use to be discontinued next week in Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is reminding pesticide users that the herbicide dicamba is banned from use after June 20th. The […]

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