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Incumbents, newcomers win Milaca, Princeton school board seats

MILACA/PRINCETON — Voters in the Milaca and Princeton school districts selected a mix of incumbents and newcomers in the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election, filling nine school board seats between the two districts. Milaca voters filled five seats, including four four-year terms and one two-year term. Princeton voters elected four board members, including three to four-year terms and one to a two-year term. Milaca Six candidates competed for four four-year seats on the Milaca School Board, with three incumbents winning re-election and one newcomer joining the board. Incumbent Sara Herr Larson received the most votes with 2,819, or 21.92% of the vote. Fellow incumbents Jennifer Corrow and Sara Grieser secured the next two seats. Corrow received 2,283 votes, or 17.76%, while Grieser received 2,174 votes, or 16.91%. Newcomer Kayla Moeller claimed the fourth seat with 1,998 votes, or 15.54%. Steve Bistrup finished with 1,747 votes, or 13.59%, while Joshua Hurt received 1,739 votes, or 13.52%. In a separate special election for a two-year term, incumbent Jere L. Day ran unopposed and received 3,885 votes, or 98.08%. Princeton Princeton School Board voters elected two incumbents and two newcomers to fill four open seats. Incumbent Eric D. Minks received the most votes

Milaca, MN · 13h

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Future roadwork plans on Hwy 10 between Big Lake and Elk River

The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the public to an open house-style meeting to learn about planned roadwork on Highway 10 between Big Lake and Elk River. The meeting will be held on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Big Lake City Hall, 160 Lake St. N., Big Lake, MN.

Big Lake, MN · 6h
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Klobuchar eyes capping land rent increases for mobile homeowners

Gwen Elliott has loved her mobile home in Blaine, Minnesota, for eight years, but she does not love the rent increases.

Blaine, MN · 2d

Union-Times

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‘Blue wave’ misses rural Minnesota in state, federal races

MILLE LACS/SHERBURNE — Election Day was one to remember this year as millions of voters made their voices heard at the polls. Nationally, a blue wave swept the country as Democratic candidates were elected at an unprecedented rate. Closer to home, voters leaned red and elected a number of Republican candidates into state and federal races. Below is an overview of how the people of Mille Lacs and Sherburne counties voted in local federal and state races. U.S. Representative District 6 In District 6, Republican incumbent Tom Emmer faced-off against democratic-Farmer-Laborer candidate Doug Chapin for the two-year term. Emmer ended the night with 204,705 votes — or 55.73% — while Chapin received 162,213, or 44.16%. District 6 encompasses Benton, Carver, Sherburne, Stearns, and Wright counties. U.S. Representative District 8 Republican incumbent Pete Stauber went head-to-head with Democratic-Farmer-Laborer candidate Trina Swanson in District 8. Stauber claimed 53.06% or 190,743 votes, and Swanson took home 168,350 votes — or 46.84%. District 8 encompasses all of northeastern Minnesota, including Mille Lacs County. State Senate District 10 Running for District 10 were Republican incumbent candidate Nathan Wesenberg and Democratic-Farmer-Laborer candidate Tara Killen. At the end of the night, Wesenberg received the majority vote, re-electing

Mille Lacs County, MN · 13h

Morrison County Record

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Supplier seeks $116,000, foreclosure on historical society property

A building-materials supplier is seeking more than $116,000 from Welter Construction LLC and Roger Welter in a lawsuit that also asks for foreclosure on property owned by the Morrison County Historical Society. The case is assigned to Judge Meriel B. Lester. A scheduling conference was set for 11 a.m. Nov. 12, according to the court’s register of actions. SRS Distribution Inc. filed the lawsuit May 20 in Morrison County District Court, alleging it was not paid for materials supplied to Welter Construction for improvements to the historical society’s property. According to the complaint, SRS furnished the materials between Sept. 17 and Oct. 15, 2025. The company alleges the materials had an agreed price and reasonable value of $116,006.22 and that none of the balance had been paid. The complaint identifies Welter Construction as the company that contracted for the materials and the historical society as the property owner. It alleges the materials were used in improvements to the property with the knowledge and consent of the parties. SRS says it recorded a mechanic’s lien against the property Feb. 6. The company is asking the court to recognize and enforce that lien and order the property sold, with proceeds applied toward

Morrison County, MN · 2d

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Clear Lake City Council holds special meeting

(ABC 6 News) — Clear Lake’s City Council is holding a special meeting Monday on several items for the city. The council will hear updates on the 7th Ave. North re-alignment and Three Stars Plaza projects. They’ll also vote on whether to expand a district to change where some of future tax revenue goes. It’s […]

Clear Lake, MN · 3d

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St. Cloud Weighs Letting Apartments Rise Downtown and Along Highway 10

Roosevelt Rd. & Hwy. 10 — Approximate Proposed Apartment Corridor. St. Cloud is moving to make it easier to build apartments downtown and along the city's busiest commercial roads, with a zoning change that would let stand-alone apartment buildings rise in three commercial districts where today housing is confined to upper floors above shops and offices. The proposal goes before the city's Planning Commission Tuesday, and if it clears that hurdle, it still faces a City Council public hearing and vote before anything changes.

St Cloud, MN · 3d

County News Review

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Veterans set their sights on new Isanti County park

Jared Johnson took part in the inaugural veterans hunt that took place at Phillip G. Nyman Park in Isanti County late last month. Johnson did not bag a deer — and that’s why he considered the hunt a success, not a failure. “As I was getting ready to hunt, several of my kids told me that they’d love the opportunity to come with me and sit in the blind during this hunt,” Johnson wrote in a letter to the organizers of the event. “After getting an attendant approved, I set up a schedule to bring out one kid at a time for the evening and morning hunts over the three-day period. But when I harvested a deer, the hunt would be over, and those who didn’t get a chance to come with would have to wait until next year.” So when Johnson did not collect a deer, he received something more important: An opportunity to spend time with Adelya, Ellianna, Sherman and Amira Johnson. “Being selected for this hunt afforded me the opportunity to take four of my kids out with me to the blind that I was slotted for,” Johnson wrote. “Each time I went out, I was able

Isanti County, MN · 1d

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Champlin Plans Ice Rink Park to Save Its Beloved Sinclair Dinosaur

Champlin’s City Council approved a long-term concept for turning the Highway 169 riverfront site into a public park, with possible skating and hockey rinks. The concept incorporates the Sinclair station and its costumed dinosaur, but the vote does not settle whether or when the city will buy or redevelop the property.

Champlin, MN · 1d

Monticello Times

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Holiday train to make two stops in Wright County Dec. 16

The sights and sounds of the holiday season will roll through Wright County on Wednesday, Dec. 16, when the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train makes stops in Buffalo and Annandale, bringing live entertainment and Christmas cheer while helping to fight hunger. Now in its 28th year, the brightly decorated train will visit Buffalo from 6 to 6:30 p.m. at Fifth Street Northeast, followed by Annandale from 7:30 to 8 p.m. at Downtown Park on Harrison Street. Each stop will feature a free, approximately 30-minute concert by Canadian singer-songwriters Jamie Fine and Shawnee Kish. Fine, an Ottawa native and five-time Juno Award nominee, has amassed more than 100 million global music streams. Her platinum-selling single “If Anything’s Left” helped establish her as a rising pop artist known for emotionally candid songwriting and energetic performances. Kish, a Mohawk, Two-Spirit singer-songwriter, blends country, Americana and rock influences with powerful vocals and personal storytelling. A four-time Juno Award nominee, she earned a 2026 Canadian Country Music Association nomination for Alternative Country Album of the Year. Her single “Ride At Dawn” reached the Top 50 on Billboard’s Canada Country chart. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early, as the Holiday Train traditionally draws large

Wright County, MN · 14h

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Prepare To Do A Double Take At This Delightfully Strange Landmark Hiding In Minnesota

Most landmarks want you to be impressed, but the World’s Largest Walleye in Rush City, Minnesota seems perfectly content to just make you confused first and let the impression come later. It’s the kind of roadside attraction that earns its place in your memory not by being flashy, but...

Rush City, MN · 1d

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News Minneapolis-St. Paul MN

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Minnesota county says long-term services and supports costs are exploding

County leaders say rising long-term care costs could become a major driver of future property tax levy increases.

Sherburne County, MN · 2d

Monticello Times

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Monticello data center decision delayed until Nov. 30 after divided council vote

MONTICELLO — After months of debate, mounting opposition and unanswered questions, Monticello’s proposed data center moved another step closer to approval Monday night. But the final decision will have to wait. Following four hours of testimony, presentations and discussion Nov. 9, the City Council voted 3-1 to direct staff to prepare approval documents for the controversial 547-acre development. The council will consider them at a special meeting Nov. 30, just eight days before a state-imposed deadline. The votes did not approve the data center or authorize construction. Instead, they directed staff to prepare approvals for annexation, a preliminary plat, rezoning and a conditional use permit. Mayor Lloyd Hilgart and council members Lee Martie and Kip Christianson supported the motions. Council member Charlotte Gabler opposed all four, while council member Tracy Hinz was absent. The meeting drew a standing-room-only crowd to the Monticello Community Center, with about two hours of public testimony followed by presentations and questions about financing, water use, environmental protections and the still-unidentified company that would ultimately operate the facility. Residents urged the council to reconsider, raising concerns about noise, water and electricity consumption, property values, farmland and the potential effects on neighboring homes. Among them was Evan

Monticello, MN · 2d

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Sartell Grad Who Flew 200 Combat Missions to Headline Veterans Day Assembly

(KNSI) – Sartell Middle School students will honor area veterans Wednesday morning with a Veterans Day assembly headlined by a Sartell High School graduate who flew over 200 combat missions in Army helicopters. The assembly begins at 9:30 a.m. on November 11th in the middle school’s main gym.

Sartell, MN · 2d

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Waite Park city hall to reopen after more than a year of construction

WAITE PARK, Minn. — Those looking to do business with Waite Park city officials will soon no longer need to go to the public works building by the Ledge Amphitheatre. The newly renovated government center, which will include offices for Waite Park’s police and fire departments, city administration and city council will open its doors Nov. 20. More: 2 St. Cloud-area grocery stores named among the best Waite Park City Administrator Shaunna Johnson said city offices will be closed on Nov. 18 and 19 and will take business again from its new building the following day. The 80,000-square-foot building will feature a large multi-use space that will have dividers set up so it can be used as training rooms for the police department, hold city council meetings and other events the city might need. Waite Park's police department expects to see a 15-person staffing increase from 2023 to 2043, with patrol units alone jumping from 18 officers to 28. One report states the Waite Park Police Department would likely have had a nearly 20,500-square-foot space deficiency in 2040 if the expansions didn’t occur. Voters approved a referendum in 2023 for a sales tax increase to help pay for the $25

Waite Park, MN · 1d

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Abdi Daisane flips a St. Cloud house seat

Republicans represented Minnesota House District 14A for as long as it has included western St. Cloud – nearly 25 years. On November 3, Abdi Daisane turned the seat blue and became the area's first Somali American representative heading to St. Paul. Daisane's election came with a wave of Democratic...

St Cloud, MN · 2d

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14 Counties Eligible For Disaster Assistance

(Atlanta, GA) – The U.S. Small Business Administration is making available low-interest federal disaster loans for eligible small businesses and private nonprofit organizations impacted by drought. The 14 counties are Benton, Cass, Crow Wing, Douglas, Lincoln, Lyon, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Stearns, Todd, Wadena and Yellow Medicine. The businesses hurt by the drought can apply for up to $2 million dollar loan with interest rates as low as 4%. Loans can last up to 30 years and there is no interest or required payments during the first 12 months following disbursement. Businesses can apply online at sba.gov/disaster.

Yellow Medicine County, MN · 2d

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Sartell Church Marks Ninth Annual Veterans Day Tribute With Connie Lee

Ninth annual Veterans Day Appreciation Celebration lands Friday, Nov. 13 at The Waters Church in Sartell, with Connie Lee speaking and singing country music.

Sartell, MN · 1d

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Veterans Day deals and closures in St. Cloud

(This story was updated to add new information.) Veterans Day is Nov. 11. The day honors those who have honorably served in the U.S. military. What is open & closed on Veterans Day in Greater St. Cloud Government offices, including federal and state courts, the post office and most banks will be closed in Minnesota. In addition, most libraries will be closed, including Great River Regional Library in St. Cloud. Schools in the St. Cloud area are open, however, including St. Cloud Area Schools, Foley Public Schools, Rocori Schools, Sartell-St. Stephens Schools, Sauk Rapids-Rice Schools, Catholic Community Schools, The King's Academy, St. Cloud Christian and Granite City Baptist. Although College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University will remain open today, St. Cloud State University and St. Cloud Technical and Community College will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. Parking on the street in downtown St. Cloud is free. Active-duty military, reserve members and veterans ride for free across Metro Bus services. National parks are observing free admission today as well. Some food deals for veterans on Veterans Day in central Minnesota Most stores remain open for business, but some will give military discounts, including some local ones. Ask

St Cloud, MN · 1d

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Column: New military museum highlights MN veterans, like my great-uncle of the 'Chosin Few'

CAMP RIPLEY — This September, the Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum hosted a grand opening of its new facility near Camp Ripley, just north of Little Falls. The 40,000-square-foot facility features immersive exhibits and archives highlighting the role of Minnesotans in U.S. conflicts, from the Civil War forward. I...

Little Falls, MN · 2d