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A fatal two-vehicle crash occurred early Monday morning, January 5, on U.S. Highway 71 near mile marker 233 in Rockwood Township, Wadena County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The crash was reported at approximately 6:45 a.m. A 2018 Toyota Tundra, driven by Benjamin Edward Swain, 60, of Hewitt, was traveling northbound on Highway 71. At the same time, a 2003 Chevrolet Impala, driven by Jerome Benson Miller, 87, of Sebeka, was traveling southbound when it veered in

Cool temps have set in with winter arriving at any moment. With that, roadwork on Hwy. 10 west of Hwy. 71 will be suspended until crews return next spring for year two of construction. Off-road work along the east project limits near Oink Joint Rd. will continue through October with no impacts to traffic. Hwy. 10 will remain open to a single lane of traffic in each direction. The roundabout on Hwy. 10 at Co. Rd. 92 will be open to all traffic. The north portion of the roun

With only one month to go, we’re in the home stretch of this year’s roadwork. Leaf River Rd./Co. Rd. 75 access north of Hwy. 10 is now...

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Unfortunately, construction is like weather forecasts—we plan carefully, but surprises are part of the job. The project team has had some...

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The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced a project to resurface Highway 210 from the junction at Highway 29 to just west of...

It’s been a busy few weeks with lots of work happening throughout town (and so much rain)! Crews on Hwy. 10 have been removing pavement...

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Construction on Highway 71 in Wadena began last week, shutting down the road between the Armory and the Highway 10 intersection. Crews...