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Hwy. 7 designs should curb crashes

Community members got an inside look at the ideas percolating within the Minnesota Department of Transportation as officials brainstormed ways to potentially make Highway 7 safer. MnDOT, among other project partners, hosted the virtual community meeting via Zoom on May 20. Representatives shared possible solutions for the safety issues that have chronically plagued the 18-mile length section of…

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Midco eyes internet for homes, business in area communities

Midco has announced a plan to bring fiber internet to homes and businesses in Maple Plain, Mound, Long Lake, Orono and St. Boni beginning this summer. Construction will also resume in Minnetrista, where network expansion will provide increased access to area residents, according to the company. “We are thrilled to expand our Midco fiber network to these West Metro communities,” said Midco…

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Virtual meeting on Highway 7 shares improvement ideas ranging from no changes to many

Community members got an inside look at the ideas percolating within the Minnesota Department of Transportation as officials brainstormed ways to potentially make Highway 7 safer. MnDOT, among other project partners, hosted the virtual community meeting via Zoom on May 20. Representatives shared possible solutions for the safety issues that have chronically plagued the 18-mile length section of…

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Nike Missile Base MS-70 – Cold War History in St. Boni

Just outside the quiet town of St. Bonifacius, Minnesota, sits a relic of the Cold War: Nike Missile Base MS-70. Built in the 1950s, this site was part of a nationwide air defense system meant to intercept Soviet bombers before they could reach major U.S. cities. MS-70 was one of several Nike sites encircling the Twin Cities. Each site had two parts: a radar and control area, and a missile…

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