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Active Military Can Visit Dozens of Museums for Free this Summer
UNDATED (WJON News) -- U.S. Military personnel and their families can visit the Stearns History Museum for free this summer. The museum has announced it has joined museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative. The program began on Armed Forces Day and will end on Labor Day. The Blue...
Homes in Stearns County sold for higher prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for February shows that potential buyers and sellers in Stearns County saw houses sell for higher than the previous month's median sales price of $242,450. The median home sold for $249,950, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means February, the most recent month...
Artists of all ages invited to design next library card
Great River Regional Library invites local creative artists of all ages to participate in a contest to design the next library card. This contest, which will run throughout June, offers a unique opportunity for your design to be printed and available to library users across Central Minnesota, spanning GRRL’s 32 locations. GRRL staff will carefully review all submissions and decide on each age group’s winners. ...
The Topline: When innumeracy ruins lives
Welcome to The Topline, a weekly roundup of the big numbers driving the Minnesota news cycle, as well as the smaller ones that you might have missed. This week: innumeracy; Stearns County home prices; Twin Cities population change; income stagnation; and homeowners insurance losses. Last week the New Yorker reported on the case of Lucy […] The post The Topline: When innumeracy ruins lives appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
🚧 Road Construction Update on I-94 Near Freeport, MN
The time displayed is local to the original 511 traffic site in Minnesota. Local travelers should anticipate road construction activities currently reported between Exit 140: 1st Avenue South and MN 238 in Freeport. The latest update comes from a user of the Waze navigation app and was shared by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) via the 511MN reporting system. Please note that while MnDOT has communicated this information, they have not verified its accuracy. Commuters in the area are advised to consider potential delays in their travel plans and to remain attentive to any changes regarding traffic conditions. Stay tuned for further updates on the situation.
Claims Clinic offered for Veterans Exposed to Toxic Substances
WAITE PARK (WJON News) -- A special claims clinic will take place on Thursday for veterans who have been exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, or other toxic substances. Health and benefits administrators will be on hand along with county veteran service officers from Stearns, Sherburne, and Wright counties. It's a resource for vets who are seeking help with disability compensation claims related to toxic exposures and VA Health Care enrollment.
Major Commuter Route in Sartell to Undergo Construction
SARTELL (WJON News) -- Another St. Cloud area road construction project gets underway on Monday. Stearns County will begin a redesign of the County Road 1 and County Road 120 roundabout in Sartell. Starting Monday, crews will build temporary crossovers which will prompt lane closures during the week. Starting Tuesday,...
Active Military Can Visit Dozens of Museums for Free this Summer
UNDATED (WJON News) -- U.S. Military personnel and their families can visit the Stearns History Museum for free this summer. The museum has announced it has joined museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative. The program began on Armed Forces Day and will end on Labor Day. The Blue...
Claims Clinic offered for Veterans Exposed to Toxic Substances
WAITE PARK (WJON News) -- A special claims clinic will take place on Thursday for veterans who have been exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, or other toxic substances. Health and benefits administrators will be on hand along with county veteran service officers from Stearns, Sherburne, and Wright counties. It's a resource for vets who are seeking help with disability compensation claims related to toxic exposures and VA Health Care enrollment.
🔵 Lane Closure Alert: Hwy 23 in Roscoe for Drainage Improvement Works
The time displayed is local to the original X account in Central Minnesota. Stearns County is undertaking drainage repair and improvement works along Hwy 23 in Roscoe from May 13th through May 24th. This infrastructure project will involve the installation of pipes at CR 10 and the deepening of a storm water pond to enhance the area's drainage system. As a result of this construction activity, there will be lane closures that could impact traffic flow. Motorists are advised to plan their travel accordingly and to exercise caution while driving through the work zones. For more information and updates, including potential changes in traffic patterns, visit the North Gap update page: https://t.co/QS97Ofqlnn.
Major Commuter Route in Sartell to Undergo Construction
SARTELL (WJON News) -- Another St. Cloud area road construction project gets underway on Monday. Stearns County will begin a redesign of the County Road 1 and County Road 120 roundabout in Sartell. Starting Monday, crews will build temporary crossovers which will prompt lane closures during the week. Starting Tuesday,...
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