Seasonal road restrictions will take effect in Stearns County March 9. Weight limits for axles and vehicles will be posted on roads. Restrictions will apply to gross axle weights and will remain in effect until further notice. To view a map identifying load limits and corresponding roads, visit: www.co.stearns.mn.us.
Adjutant general set to speak March 23
Major General Richard C. Nash, adjutant general of the Minnesota National Guard, will visit St. Cloud in the coming weeks. Nash will speak at 7 a.m. Friday, March 23 at the eighth annual St. Cloud Area Friends of Scouting Leadership Breakfast at the St. Cloud Holiday Inn. Event attendance has been as high as 150 people with more than $15,000
MNDOT reminds residents of snow removal policy
Residents are reminded that it is illegal to deposit snow on or next to a public highway or street. Minnesota law and many local rules prohibit plowing, blowing, shoveling or placing snow on public roads, ditches or the right-of-way area along roads. Violations are considered misdemeanors, but civil penalties also apply if the placement of snow creates a hazard. The
Citizen of the Year nominations requested
Citizen of the Year nominations requested The Sartell Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the 2012 Sartell Citizen of the Year. Nominees should be active community volunteers who are dedicated to and foster a positive image of Sartell or someone who serves to make his/her employer an asset to Sartell. Anyone who lives, works or volunteers in Sartell