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RPS shares further information on school bus inspections following Tuesday’s bus fire
(ABC 6 News) — On Tuesday, a school bus caught fire on Hwy 52 in Rochester while on its way to pick up students, and now Rochester Public Schools is clarifying how bus inspections work. Related: RPS releases statement after school bus catches fire on Hwy 52 A Minnesota State Patrol annual report also notes […]
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Hwy 52 and I-90 ramp changes hit Rochester Tuesday
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Drivers using Highway 52 and Interstate 90 ramps will see traffic changes starting Tuesday, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Northbound Highway 52 drivers will be moved back into the original newly paved northbound lanes. These lanes had been closed during the most recent stage of construction.
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Hwy 30 detour near Rochester airport starts Monday
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Highway 30 west of Rochester International Airport will close for two weeks starting Monday as crews replace a culvert at Willow Creek. The Minnesota Department of Transportation said drivers south of the closure who want to reach Highway 63 should take Olmsted County Road 8 south, then head east on 10th Street NW, north on 11th Avenue W and east on 20th Street NW. The detour will affect people coming from Hayfield and residents and delivery drivers south of the closure on the west side of the airport.
Fillmore County Journal
Lanesboro School Board Hears Transportation and HVED Updates
At their September 9 regular board meeting, the Lanesboro School Board heard presentations from both Lanesboro Transportation Director Chad Wangen and HVED (Hiawatha Valley Education District) Executive Director Deb Marcotte. Wangen shared that the DOT had once again visited to inspect the buses on the first day of school. Wangen...
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Semi hits car while passing on U.S. 33
A semi-truck struck a car Thursday while attempting to pass on U.S. 33 near Township Road 99. According to the report, a 2007 Honda Accord was traveling westbound on U.S. 33 and stopped to turn left onto Township Road 99. A 2023 Freightliner semi, also traveling westbound, failed to slow...
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3-year-old boy dropped off at wrong location after school by SMART Transit driver
(ABC 6 News) – An Austin mother is searching for answers after a SMART bus dropped off her 3-year-old son at the wrong stop on his way home from preschool. The boy was supposed to be taken to Northern Place Apartments on the southwest side of Austin on Wednesday. Instead, the bus driver dropped him […]
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Northfield Looks to Bridge Projects as Opportunity to Improve Highway 3 Safety
With three major bridge replacement projects on the horizon, Northfield officials say the next several years will offer a rare opportunity to improve pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle safety along Highway 3. The Northfield City Council recently reviewed a study of several Highway 3 intersections that do not have traffic signals,...
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Austin's 21st St bridge over I-90 reopens with new trail links
AUSTIN, Minn. — A major bridge over Interstate 90 near the Austin Municipal Airport reopened to traffic Friday, marking another milestone in a multiyear construction project. The Highway 218 south/21st Street NE bridge and south ramps were reconstructed, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). The new bridge...
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Digital speed warning signs coming to Winona roads
(KWNO)-Two speed feedback signs will be installed on roads in Winona. MnDOT received a safety grant that will pay for signs (also known as radar speed signs or driver feedback signs) on the northbound lane of Highway 61 and the northbound lane of Highway 43 next to current speed limit signs. Speed feedback signs are digital signs that use radar or laser technology to clock approaching drivers and display their speed in real time. Some of the signs blink an alert or flash a warning like ‘slow down.’
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City Council to Discuss St. Olaf Parking, Highway 3 Safety and 2027 Budget Tuesday
The Northfield City Council will take up neighborhood parking, Highway 3 safety and the city’s 2027 budget during a regular meeting and special work session Tuesday night. One of the primary items on the regular agenda is a discussion of parking concerns in the St. Olaf College neighborhood. Councilors will review public input gathered by the city and discuss possible short-term strategies to address parking issues in the area.
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Residents question whether sidewalk work played role in tree that crushed car during Rochester storm
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KIMT) A powerful rainstorm that brought strong 60+ mph winds to Rochester recently toppled several trees across the city, including a maple tree along 10 1/2 Avenue Northwest that fell onto a parked Honda Pilot, totaling the car. The tree’s location has prompted questions from nearby residents because...