Grant Dossetto

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(KNSI) – Another prescribed burn is happening at Quarry Park in Waite Park this afternoon. Stearns County officials say it only applies to the Scientific and Natural Area on the south end of the property, away from the popular rock quarries and trails. The SNA is closed, but the rest of the park will stay open while the burn is ongoing. Copyright 2025 Leighton Media. All rights reserved. This material may not be broadcast, published, redistributed, or rewritten, in any way without consent.

1 week ago | knsiradio.com | Grant Dossetto

(KNSI) – Meeker County lakes are turning into no-wake zones due to recent rain. Sheriff Brian Cruze has issued an advisory requesting boaters reduce speed to five miles per hour or less when within 300 feet of shore. The advisory is meant to minimize damage to lakefront properties. Cruze shares that it applies to all lakes, but he specifically mentions Big Swan Lake, Lake Arvilla, Lake Erie, Lake Minnie Belle, Lake Manuella, and Star Lake as places of emphasis.

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(KNSI) – Avon is feeling spunky this weekend as its annual summer celebration takes over Wobegon Park. This year’s Avon Spunktacular Days theme is “Let’s Play Ball!” Fox 9 broadcasted on Wednesday as part of their Town Ball Tour as the Avon Lakers battled St. Wendel at Blattner Field. The bulk of the activities are Friday evening and Saturday, though.

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(KNSI) – Minnesota’s job market was humming in May, with 6,600 jobs added, according to the establishment survey. The job growth rate was twice the national average for the month, and that comes at a time when the unemployment rate for the state is 3.3% compared to the overall mark for the country of 4.2%. There were 2,236 more people looking for work, which isn’t uncommon as college and high school graduations push younger residents into the workforce.

1 week ago | knsiradio.com | Grant Dossetto

(KNSI) – The Benton County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a special meeting for Monday morning concerning the new government center. Scheduled to be built on a vacant lot on Dewey Street, the board will look to select a bid from the 127 options before them. Project manager Contegrity Group says the average cost is $27.6 million, well below what the firm had projected. The low bid is only $24.5 million, compared to the $29.7 million that had been expected.