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The St. Cloud Area Planning Organization will meet Thursday at 4:30 pm at the Government Center in Sauk Rapids to discuss transportation for the St. Cloud area. This meeting is open to the public. Stearns County Commissioner Joe Perske joined me on WJON.

Stearns County has put an application in to acquire 202 acres of park land near the golf course in Paynesville. Stearns County Commissioner Joe Perske joined me on WJON. He says the location of this potential park is just to the south and west of the golf course toward Lake Koronis.

The County Road 75 bridge construction project over the Sauk River in Waite Park continues but it isn't ahead of schedule. Some road construction projects in the state are ahead of schedule due to the unusually warm weather but that doesn't include the County Road 75 bridge project.

To ease travel around the St. Cloud Metro area leaders have often brought up a beltway. Stearns County Commissioner Joe Perske was one of many who attended an event at Sartell Community Center Wednesday night to discuss the plan to execute this.

Stearns County Commissioners are looking at 3 options for the future of the Stearns County Jail. The two downtown options include building a 2-story building which would be an extension of where the current jail, is expanding to the west.

The County Road 75/2nd Street road work continues. Stearns County Commissioner Joe Perske joined me on WJON for an update on the project. He says the south side of the road is mostly complete (east bound traffic) with striping happening this week.

The stretch of Interstate 94 between Albertville and Monticello will be adding a lane. Stearns County Commissioner Joe Perske joined me on WJON. He indicates the State Legislature, through the corridors of congress, have allocated $78 Million for the project.

A way to improve traffic congestion could be coming to the Highway 15 and 2nd Street in St. Cloud. Stearns County Commissioner Joe Perske, who is also on the the highway 23 coalition, explained they are looking at improving the interchange by adding what he calls an enhanced right lane.

A way to improve traffic congestion could be coming to the Highway 15 and 23 interchange in St. Cloud. Stearns County Commissioner Joe Perske, who is also on the the highway 23 coalition, explained they are looking at improving the interchange by adding what he calls an enhanced right lane.

Stearns County Commissioners Joe Perske, Tarryl Clark and Steve Notsch spent some time in Washington D.C. this week at the National Association of County Legislators conference.

Stearns County returned to in-person meetings in 2021 but they are now considering returning to remote meetings. Stearns County Commissioner Joe Perske joined me on WJON today.