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Highway Ten Exit Ramp Closed
- The Minnesota Department of Transportation says an exit ramp off Highway 10 to Haven Road remains closed this spring. The westbound Highway 10 exit ramp on the south end of Little Falls closed last December when a truck hauling equipment struck the bridge over Highway 10. MnDOT says repair work is being completed in two phases. With warmer weather recently, crews were able to complete the first phase, which used heat straightening to repair damaged steel elements of the bridge. The second phase of repairs will involve installing specially fabricated steel plates to strengthen the damaged girder and diaphragms. MnDOT says the repair designs are complete, and crews are waiting for the custom plates to be completed and delivered. The ramp closure is expected to last until early to mid-June. In the meantime, drivers should continue to use the next exit at Highway 27 to access Little Falls.
Trenching Accident
A Holdingford man was seriously hurt in an accident involving trench work in Morrison County. The call came into the Morrison County Sheriff's Office just before 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Emergency crews were dispatched to a residence off 70th Avenue about three miles east of Upsala in Elmdale Township. The sheriff's office says 64-year-old Andrew Langner of Holdingford entered the trench to cut a water line when one of the side walls collapsed, trapping him. Sheriff deputies, along with the help of Upsala Fire and Rescue, were able to free Langner. Langner was airlifted to St. Cloud Hospital with unknown injuries.
Warm, Dry and Smoky
Minnesotans can expect to see 12 to 16 days of wildfire smoke impacts and four to six days of high ozone levels this summer. That’s according to meteorologists from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Those conditions are similar to what Minnesota saw in 2024 and can lead to unhealthy air during air quality alerts. With a strong El Niño Southern Oscillation cycle, expect warmer and drier conditions this summer, punctuated with storms. Drought and below-average rainfall are expected to lead to more sunny days. This week's update from the U.S. Drought Monitor has 30 percent of Minnesota Abnormally Dry and eight percent in Moderate Drought. The National Weather Service says St. Cloud has officially had 5.42 inches of precipitation so far this year, which is nearly an inch below normal. The MPCA and the Minnesota Department of Health are reminding Minnesotans to be air aware – check the air quality forecast and limit your time outside during poor air quality days.
Stamp Out Hunger
The 34th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is this Saturday. The National Association of Letter Carriers and the National Rural Letter Carriers Association organizes the annual event. Stamp Out Hunger supports Catholic Charities Emergency Services Food Shelf and Salvation Army Food Shelf. According to Hunger Solutions Minnesota, more than nine million Minnesotans visited a food shelf in 2025. To participate, leave a bag of nonperishable food next to your mailbox on Saturday, and your letter carrier will handle the rest. This is the largest one-day food drive in the United States.
Upcoming Local Events & KEYL/KXDL Events
Shred It Day
Shred It Day will be held Saturday, May 16, 2026 in Long Prairie at the American Legion Post 12 parking lot (714 Commerce Road) from 9:00am - noon. DONATION of non-perishable food items or fr...
Freedom and Heroes Veterans Fundraiser - Long Prairie
Freedom and Heroes Fundraiser will be held at the Todd County Fair Grounds on Saturday, May 30th. Carnival games for kids 11:00am, Ninja Anywhere Course 11:00am - 3:00pm, Public Bike and Car ...
KEYL/KXDL
If your non-profit group or organization has an event coming up that you would like publicized, send the information to KEYL/KXDL PO Box 187 Long Prairie, MN 56347 or you can drop it off Monday thr...
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