Category: Area News
Highway 25 PEL Study looks to enter second phase
By Grace Jacobson / News Director The Highway 25 Area Transportation Study is looking toward its second phase. Known as a Planning and Environmental Linkage (PEL) Study, Wright and Sherburne County are examining a range of cost-effective transportation alternatives to address issues in the Highway 25 area between I-94 and Highway 10. These issues include: […]
Seasonal road restrictions start Friday, March 1 in Stearns County
By Grace Jacobson / News Director The Stearns County Highway Department announced that seasonal road restrictions will take effect at midnight on Friday, March 1. Cooperation and compliance with the legal posted limits is needed to minimize unnecessary damage to Stearns County roads. All county paved highways not posted are automatically 10-ton and gravel roads […]
DNR urges fish houses be removed from ice as deadlines approach
By Grace Jacobson / News Director Given poor ice conditions and forecasted warm weather, the Minnesota DNR wants to remind anyone with a fish house that’s still on the ice to start planning its removal as deadlines are approaching. The removal deadline for the southern two-thirds of Minn. is 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 4. […]
Repair closes part of 22nd Street South, St. Cloud on Tuesday
By Grace Jacobson / News Director ST. CLOUD, Minn. — From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, 22nd Street South will be closed from Cooper Avenue South to Oak Grove Road in St. Cloud. The City of St. Cloud says detours will be posted. The road closure is due to a fire hydrant repair.
CentraCare offers free colorectal cancer screenings for Colon Cancer Awareness Month
By Grace Jacobson / News Director ST. CLOUD, Minn. — March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Despite being one of the most preventable forms of cancer if treated early, colon and rectal cancer are a leading cause of death for men and women. From March 1 to April 15, CentraCare will be offering free Take-Home […]
GRRL fundraising campaign to support local communities begins March 1
By Grace Jacobson / News Director ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Spring has sprung at the library! Locally Growin’, the fundraising campaign at Great River Regional Library, keeps donations 100% within the branch library of the donor’s choosing. Each library selects a specific “wish” item and a campaign goal that focuses on its community’s interests and […]
6th annual “A Walk Together – Uniting Against Sex Trafficking” to raise funds, awareness for sex trafficking problem in Central Minn.
By Grace Jacobson / News Director ST. CLOUD, Minn. — The Central Minnesota Sexual Assault Center and Shear Dynamics Salon of Waite Park are teaming up again to host the annual 5K walk to raise funds and awareness for the sex trafficking problem in Central Minn. “A Walk Together – Uniting Against Sex Trafficking” will […]
Anglers, hunters: Get your 2024 license NOW! 2023 licenses expire Feb. 29
By Grace Jacobson / News Director It’s time for anglers and hunters to buy their new licenses for the 2024 season in Minn. Licenses are now available to purchase wherever fishing and hunting licenses are sold. They are also available to purchase online at mndnr.gov/buyalicense or by telephone at 1-888-MN-LICEN (665-4236). Those who purchase online […]
UPDATE: SCPD arrests second suspect in GRRL parking lot shooting
By Grace Jacobson / News Director ST. CLOUD, Minn. — The ongoing investigation by the St. Cloud Police Department’s has identified the other suspect involved in the parking lot shooting at Great River Regional Library. Investigators found and arrested the 17-year-old boy from St. Cloud on Thursday. He is currently being held at the Stearns […]
Rep. Kresha introduces bill to improve Little Falls Airport
By Grace Jacobson / News Director LITTLE FALLS, Minn. — Lindberg Field in Little Falls could be getting some major upgrades. On Thursday, Representative Ron Kresha introduced an infrastructure bill to invest $500,000 into the Little Falls/Morrison County Airport named after renowned aviator Charles Lindbergh. The project includes improving infrastructure and hangers to accommodate the […]