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Dollar General likely on its way to Kenyon
Plans appear to be underway to build a Dollar General on the west side of Kenyon, at the former site of Milo Peterson Ford, with developer AMG properties committing to pay for the cost of rerouting a public sanitary sewer main to make the project happen. According to the development agreement approved by the City Council, the cost of the sewer line rerouting is expected to exceed $200,000. The developer has provided a letter of financial security for $275,000, or 125% of the estimated project...
Construction on Highway 57 in Mantorville is nearing completion
MANTORVILLE, Minn.-Highway 57 in Mantorville has been under construction since April. After the rain, the crews have been working hard to finish and for local businesses it's something they've been looking for. Mantorville Square sales James Jencks says, "You see the end is sight a little bit more and we...
Cannon Falls Area Historical Society: Beacon beautification frustration 100 years ago
Being a history buff, one of the things I enjoy doing at the Cannon Falls Museum is perusing Beacon articles from years gone by. The museum is fortunate to have bound copies of the Beacon dating back to 1922. As I was looking for articles to write a column for...
City sewer and County Road 88 construction squeeze local businesses
The Randolph city sewer and County Road 88 construction project continues in downtown Randolph with an expected project end date of November 2025 according to principal project engineer Matt Blazer. County Road 88, otherwise known as 292 St. E., serves as one of the main roads in Randolph lined with...
Ramp closures Wednesday and Thursday at highway interchange in Kasson
KASSON, Minn. – Short-term ramp closures will happen Wednesday and Thursday at eastbound Highway 14 and Highway 57 in Kasson. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) says the Highway 14 eastbound on-ramp from Highway 57 and the Highway 14 eastbound off-ramp to Highway 57 are scheduled to be temporarily closed for paving work. Work is expected to be completed during the day and drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes during this time.
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