LED enhanced stop signs will be installed on several southwest MN highways this month
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is installing LED enhanced stop signs at 64 locations throughout the district during the month of May. LED enhanced stop signs will be installed at various locations on the following highways.
Visitors to DNR-managed lands urged to check current conditions, take safety precautions
Due to varied conditions across the state, including snow cover, flooding and storm damage, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recommends people check the DNR website for current conditions of the DNR-managed land they plan to visit before leaving home.
New art group to hold meet-ups in town
The Drawing Board is a new, bi-monthly art event starting up at Java River on Tuesday, May 23rd. This will be a time and place for people to gather, draw (or sketch, if that’s more your thing), talk, and grow as artists. This isn’t going to be an art class format, but rather a creative space to draw and be around others doing the same.
Xcel Energy plans to nearly triple amount of solar on Midwest system by 2028
Xcel Energy is proposing to add an additional 250-megawatt solar project near the existing Sherco plant site in Becker, Minnesota, which will soon be home to the Upper Midwest’s largest solar development and represents an important piece of the company’s clean energy future.
Three drivers make first appearance in Fiesta City Speedway’s victory lane
The weather played a big part in how the race night went at Fiesta City Speedway. Rain showers throughout the day made for a fast and tacky track.
Minnesota state park summer tours now taking reservations
This summer, Minnesota state parks will offer tours that highlight life in a prairie (including the possibility of viewing bison!), the longest cave in the state and Minnesota’s mining history. Tours take place at Blue Mounds, Forestville/ Mystery Cave, and Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine state parks.
DNR takes important step toward building a modernized electronic license system
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Minnesota IT Services have selected conservation technology company S3 as the vendor to build a modern electronic licensing system to serve the state’s anglers, boaters, hunters and recreational vehicle owners.
Free family-focused webinars May through August 2023
University of Minnesota Extension University of Minnesota Extension will present a series of webinars from May through August 2023 to support families and those who serve families in making informed decisions that lead to greater health, resilience and well-being.
Pleasant weather for the weekend
Last Thursday was the anniversary of the tornado outbreak that hit parts of west central and central Minnesota. One area that was hit hard back on May 12, 2022 was the City of Alexandria.
GUESS WHO?
This week’s photo hint: This photo was published in a 2001 edition of the Montevideo-American News. Last Week’s Answer: Dawn Stary.