Highway 59 south of Erskine will be closed for the next couple of weeks as of yesterday as emergency repairs begin on a section of shoulder for the road near Lake Bensen. Crews are scheduled to repair a section of the roadway embankment that has started eroding away and they will be installing deeper sheet…
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MnDOT updated its bike system plan most recently prior to 2026 a full decade ago in 2026 and now they are adding a + to the title as they seek to include safety measures for the rising use of e-bikes and electric powered scooters. Recently, the organization also opened its public comment period for their…
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FERTILE, MN—At Monday night’s regular meeting, the Fertile City Council set its preliminary tax levy for 2027. Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew tells us what the levy is. Fertile City Administrator Lisa Liden told the Council the proposed budget includes a 3 percent pay increase, plus a 12 and a half percent increase in water and…
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The City of Ada recently had a meeting with the Minnesota Department of Transportation over the Highway 9 and Highway 200 Intersection after Ada Police Chief Steve Hager brought up some safety concerns last month. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson says some things have already been done to help make the intersection safer, but work…
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The Fosston City Council heard an update on the Highway 2 construction project at their meeting earlier this week, which included an update on the controversial plans to remove a traffic signal in the Middle of Fosston. Fosston Administrator Cassie Heide gives us an update on where things currently stand with light. The Minnesota Department…
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FOSSTON, MN—A late addition to the Fosston City Council’s agenda for Monday night’s regular meeting turned out to be a major item of interest. Fosston City Administrator Cassie Heide says a proposal from HR Green of St. Paul was accepted regarding MnDOT’s proposal to remove the stop light at US Highway 2 in downtown Fosston.…
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