Carver County OK’s map of future Highway 212 expansion
Carver County commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve an “official map” that sets the stage for future westward expansion of Highway 212. The map identifies land in Dahlgren Township ...
Changes ahead at 494/35W interchange in Twin Cities
Construction on Interstate 494 through Bloomington – and its outdated cloverleaf interchange with Interstate 35W – is slated to begin in June 2021. There will be a turbine interchange.
MnDOT details the road projects on Jordan’s horizon
Detours and closures and stops – oh my. It may become the mantra of local drivers over the next couple of years as the Minnesota Department of Transportation and city staff work to improve a ...
Opinion
Commentary: From the Ground Up: A Guide to Seeing Earth Satellites
Summer-a time when the urge to explore places familiar and new beckons to young and old alike. Although the sun sets late during the summer months, we inevitably find ourselves outside looking at ...
LETTER: Landowners: Look at buffer maps now
During the last week of March, the McLeod County Commissioners brought key information to constituents on the topics of ...
Off-road restrictions in effect during deer season
A press release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR): The DNR reminds off-highway vehicle (OHV) owners that restrictions on recreational riding in state forests will be in ...
St. Paul City Council considers one-for-one tree replacement mandate
A city ordinance proposal sponsored by Council Members Rebecca Noecker and Nelsie Yang requires St. Paul to write up a tree ...
Detour doesn’t deter Victoria’s downtown
Highway 5 from Highway 41 in Chanhassen to Highway 11, just past Victoria, closed to all but local traffic for the next three months. Is Victoria ready for Highway 5 road ...
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MN weather: Slick road conditions Thursday morning following recent snow
A Thursday morning crash on eastbound I-94 in the northwest metro has closed a section of the interstate as slick road ...
READER LETTER: Highway bypass merits community’s discussion
I would like to address an issue that our Leader editors touched on regarding the possibility of a complete bypass around Hutchinson for commercial truck traffic. This is a great long-range ...
Resolve to try a trip during 2015
Happy New Year, everyone. The New Year is a fresh start and a chance to look ahead and plan out your year. Is there a place that you’ve always wanted to fish or hunt? 2015 is as good a year ...
Lawmakers have different approaches for local issues
Thirty days to deadline. A $45 billion budget. And a surplus of $1.65 billion. That’s what lawmakers in Minnesota’s House and Senate, and Gov. Mark Dayton have to work with. Funding ...