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On Tuesday night, thousands of residents in Minnesota’s 1,776 townships gathered for annual Township Day meetings, voting on tax levies and voicing concerns directly to township boards. “There’s a lot ...

The last confirmed sighting of Lebakken was at approximately 1:45 a.m., walking away from his home located at the 5200 block of Grand Avenue in White Bear Township. According to officials ...

Two people were sent to Melrose Hospital after a car accident took place in Melrose Township. Stearns County deputies were called to the scene at roughly 9:30 a.m. Monday at the intersection of ...

Negotiations with the property owner, Brian Krupa, have been ongoing since March 2024 in order to extend the Sheepskin Trail through his property in Springhill Township. "We are trying to improve ...

The state of Minnesota recently awarded White Bear Township $7 million in funding earmarked for infrastructure projects, specifically street improvements.

One balmy Tuesday last August, an apartment building under construction near Dunbar Street and West 41st Avenue went up in flames. The fire started on the fifth floor and rapidly engulfed the six ...

That was the agenda presented by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Foundation — which is attached to one of the most prominent business advocacy organizations in the state — for its annual ...

DOUGLAS COUNTY — Township elections were held on March 11 in Douglas County, in 13 of the 20 townships. Here's a look at the results: Gerald Nelson was elected supervisor for a 3-year term. Fifty-two ...