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Highway 169 Reconstruction Set to Bring More Closures to Mankato
Mankato drivers could face another major road construction project next spring. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is preparing for a two-year reconstruction of Highway 169 from Belgrade Avenue to Lind Street, covering much of the route through Mankato. The project will include two new roundabouts at Webster Avenue and North...
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Chick-fil-A opening prompts temporary traffic, bus changes at River Hills Mall
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) — The upcoming opening of Chick-fil-A at River Hills Mall is expected to bring a surge of traffic to the area, prompting city and mall officials to announce temporary bus stop relocations and lane closures. To keep transit routes running on schedule, a temporary bus stop...
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Highway 169 to close in the spring, detour to Lookout Drive
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - While this year’s Veterans Memorial Bridge and Highway 22 projects are disruptive, their completion won’t be the end of major road closures in Mankato. Next spring, crews will start a two-year reconstruction of Highway 169 stretching from Belgrade Avenue to Lind Street, spanning the...
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Hwy 22 Road Work South of New Auburn
MANKATO, Minn. – Motorists are advised to use caution on Highway 22 near High Island Creek south of New Auburn beginning today (Aug. 17), as crews install rip rap (rock) to stabilize slopes and prevent erosion. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says the work includes the placement of rip...
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CSAH 1 overlay project receives statewide concrete paving award
A project that upgraded a stretch of CSAH 1 from south of Lester Prairie to the Wright County line last summer has received statewide recognition for improving the rural roadway. Earlier this year, the CSAH 1 overlay project was celebrated as the recipient of the Concrete Paving Association of Minnesota’s...
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Reliant acquires Minnesota-based Southwest Coaches, Minnesota Motor Bus
HASTINGS, Minn. — Reliant Transportation Group is acquiring two family-owned Minnesota transportation companies, Southwest Coaches and Minnesota Motor Bus, expanding its school bus and motorcoach operations across the Upper Midwest. The companies will retain their existing names, employees and service centers, according to Reliant. The acquisition is expected to...
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Fairmont Schools Transportation Provider Has Changed but Service Said to Remain the Same
FAIRMONT — A longtime Fairmont school transportation provider is changing ownership. Reliant Transportation Group, formerly known as Minnesota Coaches, has acquired Minnesota Motor Bus, which has served Fairmont schools for more than 45 years.Reliant also acquired Southwest Coaches, a family-owned company that has provided transportation to the Marshall School District for about 70 years. The companies were owned by brothers Tom and Jim Hey, who say they chose Reliant to preserve the businesses’ legacy and continue serving local communities. There will be no interruption in service or changes to routes, and the Minnesota Motor Bus name will remain on Fairmont school buses. Local drivers, mechanics and other employees will continue working from the existing Fairmont location. Reliant Transportation Group was founded in 1959 and now operates more than one-thousand vehicles from more than 20 locations across the Upper Midwest.
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PowerOn Midwest Narrowing Routes for Proposed Transmission Line
(SHERBURN) — PowerOn Midwest is narrowing down potential routes for a proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line through southern Minnesota, and one of three routes is now off the table. The route that would have followed I-90 through the Fairmont area has been eliminated because of obstacles including cities, airports, existing infrastructure and environmental concerns. That leaves two routes under consideration — one south of Fairmont near Dunnell, and another north of Sherburn, Welcome and Fairmont. PowerOn Midwest officials say public feedback will help determine which route is ultimately selected. A final route must be submitted with the project’s routing application in February. Officials say they especially want to hear from landowners about potential impacts to farming, property use, wildlife and future development. Another public meeting will be held Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Jackson County Central High School gym.
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The Century-Old Bridge In Minnesota You Need To Cross At Least Once
Some experiences are worth having at least once in your life, and walking across a century-old bridge definitely makes that list. Red Jacket Trail Park in Mankato offers exactly that opportunity with a railroad bridge from the early 1900s that’s still going strong after more than 120 years. Think...
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Watch for workers on Highway 22 south of New Auburn starting Aug. 17
Motorists are advised to use caution on Highway 22 near High Island Creek south of New Auburn beginning Aug. 17, as crews install rip rap (rock) to stabilize slopes and prevent erosion, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The work includes the placement of rip rap along High Island...
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Roadwork to close portion of Riverfront Drive in Mankato next week
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - A heads up for drivers in Mankato next week, a pavement improvement project will close a portion of Riverfront Drive at night. Crews will do an asphalt mill and overlay to improve the road’s rough conditions and accommodate extra traffic. The Northbound lanes of Riverfront...
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Heavy rain causes mudslide on Highway 169 near St. Peter
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Update: Hwy 15 From Hutchinson to Dassel Seal Coating Begins
Minnesota Department of Transportation officials say the contractor has moved up the start of the seal coat application on Highway 15 from Hutchinson to Dassel. The process was to begin Monday but the contractor says they are starting today (July 29, see map below). Depending on weather, the project will...
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Roundabout project to close Highway 111 intersection next week
NICOLLET, Minn. — According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Highway 111 and Nicollet County Road 5 (Fort Road) north of Nicollet is expected to begin August 3. The intersection will be closed during construction, with traffic detoured using Nicollet County...
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Hwy 15 From Hutchinson to Dassel Seal Coating to Begin
Minnesota Department of Transportation officials say seal coat application will take place on Highway 15 from Hutchinson to Dassel beginning Monday (Aug. 3, see map below). Depending on weather, the project will take about 10 working days to complete. Official say drivers will encounter lane closures with flaggers and pilot...
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Metro Bus Driver David Peacock Takes First in Minnesota Bus Roadeo Small Division
St. Cloud's David Peacock, a DialaRide driver for Metro Bus, won the small bus division at Minnesota's bus roadeo competition last weekend, earning a spot in the international event in Seattle next April.