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Construction To Begin on South End of 316

Highway 61 construction will begin at two intersections beginning July 18 north of Red Wing as construction crews begin building a reduced conflict intersection and a roundabout, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Road closures and detours are planned for Goodhue County Road 18 and Hwy 316. County Road 18 is scheduled to close …

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Damage Reported At City Prescott Beach

The Prescott Police Department is currently investigating an incident of a person or persons defecating on the stairs leading to the Public Beach at some point during the last weekend. According to information released by the Department, sometime over the weekend a person decided to use the steps leading down to the beach, as well …

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Benefit Scheduled For Miesville Firefighter

A 30-year veteran of the Miesville Fire Department has been stricken with Stage 3 Rectal Cancer, and the Miesville Fire Department will hold a fundraiser to help offset the cost of diagnosis and treatment. The Department reports that Bob Neil was diagnosed with the cancer during a hunting trip in South Dakota earlier this year. …

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Rivertown Days Medallion Hunt Begins

Today is the start of the Rivertown Days Medallion Hunt. Edina Realty’s Bruce Magnuson has the details. Click here for audio     Here is Monday’s Rivertown Days Medallion Hunt Clue: Your attention please lend me your ear. Excitement abounds, it’s that time of year! Rivertown Days in all of its glory, a Medallion is hidden …

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Get Ready For Hastings Sings

Hastings area residents are encouraged to start doing their vocal warm ups as Hastings Sings will happen soon in town. Hastings Sings Volunteer Coordinator Chuck Spavin has the details. Click here for audio     Learn more at MinnesotaSings.com. Click here for audio    

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Prescott City Council Meeting Preview

The Prescott City Council meets Monday evening. City Administrator Matt Wolf provides a preview of the agenda. Click here for audio     Click here for audio        

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DCSO Capt. Rolloff Retires

The Dakota County Sheriff’s Office has announced that long-time Corrections Officer, Captain Jodi Rolloff has retired. According to a recent post on social media, after 33 years with the DCSO, Captain Rolloff just completed her last day as Correctional Captain. She was a career-long learner and says she truly enjoyed working with great people and …

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River Town Days Prep Continues

The peak event of the summer for Hastings is just a week away with Rivertown Days scheduled for the weekend of July 15th through the 17th. Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau President Kristy Barse provides an update on the planning for Rivertown Days weekend. Click here for audio     She also said …

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CNC WI Campus Visitor Center Opens

The Visitor Center on the Wisconsin Campus of Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center will have a grand opening on the weekend of July 9th and 10th. Jessie Eckroad, Naturalist at the Carpenter St Croix Valley Nature Center talks about the long-awaited opening of the visitor center. Click here for audio     Learn more at …

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YMCA Introduces “Unlock It” Program

The Hastings YMCA is introducing a new summer program for area families call “Unlock-It”. Tracey Spinks, Hastings YMCA ForeverWell Coordinator talks about the program. Click here for audio     There is no sign up needed, but you can learn more and find locations on the YMCA website. Click here for audio        

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