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Steele Co.Fair Auto Display
Steele Co.Fair Auto Display
Steele Co.Fair Auto Display
Pickups will be the featured in the Wells Fargo Auto Museum at this month's Steele County Free Fair. Wow, there's a couple on this list that I'll be chomping at the bit to see. Here's this year's list: 1924 Model T from Ken and Donna Macht of Owatonna ... Read More ...
I-35 Lane Closures Coming
I-35 Lane Closures Coming
I-35 Lane Closures Coming
Interstate 35 motorists will encounter lane closures and possible traffic backups south of Faribault starting on Monday, August 8, while crews complete a bridge painting project, according to MnDOT. They are going to be working on the bridge that takes Rice County Road 48 traffic from Faribault to southbound I-35...
Seen from the road
Seen from the road
Seen from the road
I suspect the closing of Highway 45 south of Owatonna for repaving has caused quite a few to change their commuting habits. Sometimes I'll take the freeway to Hope and get off there. Once in a while I've taken a few of the gravel back roads home...
Public Works groundbreaking
Public Works groundbreaking
Public Works groundbreaking
Ground breaking was Tuesday for the new Steele County Public Works Building. The site is on old Highway 14 just west of Aldi's. Building a new complex had been discussed for a number of years. In 2010 the floods got the upper hand on the Highway Maintenance Shop...
S. Oak roadwork starts Thurs.
S. Oak roadwork starts Thurs.
S. Oak roadwork starts Thurs.
Road repairs begin Thursday, June 2, on South Oak Avenue between Holly Street Southwest and South Cedar Avenue. A 2-inch pavement mill followed by a 2-inch bituminous overlay will constitute the work. The road will remain open for traffic. However, traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction...
Road work in June
Road work in June
Road work in June
The pavement overlay project on South County Road 45 between Highway 14 and CSAH 4 is scheduled to begin Monday, June 6. The road will be closed to through traffic. There will be posted detour routes around the project along Highway 14, Highway 218 and CSAH 4...
Distracted driving campaign
Distracted driving campaign
Distracted driving campaign
Federated Insurance has a launched a distracted driving campaign with a series of radio messages along with billboards in the area. In 2014 there were 3,179 traffic deaths and 431,000 injuries in traffic accidents involving distracted driving...
Lisa’s Logic: Shed On The Move
Lisa’s Logic: Shed On The Move
Lisa’s Logic: Shed On The Move
The other day, I noticed this old shed going down the road. It looked like it was strapped to pallets. Now a few questions pop up after I thought, "That's a little odd to see." I've seen TV shows where people try to move big houses in tight spots...

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