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350 Prepare for Saturday's Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon

Jim Maurice — Fri, 10 May 2013 05:53:00 +0000

You'll notice a lot of extra runners on the Lake Wobegon Trail tomorrow (Saturday). The annual Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon starts at 7:00 a.m. at Holdingford High school.

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Lake Wobegon Trail Extension Identified as a 'Priority' at Community Meeting [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:30:22 +0000

A group of community leaders gathered at the River's Edge Convention Center today (Thursday) to talk about the priorities for the area. The 3rd annual Greater St. Cloud Community Priorities Meeting identified a handful of new projects to work on.

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Stearns County Parks Director Retiring [AUDIO]

Lee Voss — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:07:48 +0000

After nearly 38 years of developing parks and trails for Stearns County, Parks Director Chuck Wocken is calling it a career. Wocken will retire in February.

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Survey Shows Lake Wobegon Trail Popular Destination

Lee Voss — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 06:01:50 +0000

More people use the Lake Wobegon Trail than was projected according to a recent survey by the Greater Minnesota Regional Park & Trail Commission.

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First Annual Caramel Apple Ride Kicks Off Saturday

Ashli Gerdes — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 05:00:32 +0000

The first annual Caramel Apple Ride kicks off Saturday in Melrose.The Caramel Apple Ride is an 18 mile bicycle ride round trip from Melrose to Sauk Centre.

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Repairs Begin On Lake Wobegon Trail

Ashli Gerdes — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 20:19:44 +0000

Work on Lake Wobegon Trail from St. Joseph to Freeport and Albany to County Road 10 began (today) Wednesday.

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MnDOT to Hold Prescribed Burns in Central Minnesota

Lee Voss — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:02:42 +0000

Don't be alarmed if you are driving along I-94 and you see smoke coming from a grass fire. The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be conducting prescribed burns along I-94 between St. Cloud and Sauk Centre until mid-May.

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Lawmakers to Visit St. Cloud Area Parks & Trails

Lee Voss — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:01:23 +0000

ST. CLOUD -- Members of the state Legislature's Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee are coming to St. Cloud tomorrow.

The group will be touring some parks and trails in need of Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment funding

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Sealcoating To Start On Lake Wobegon Trail

Lee Voss — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 05:01:39 +0000

Stearns County will begin sealcoating parts of the Lake Wobegon Trail today. The segments getting seal coat treatments are from Albany to the Morrison County line, from Sauk Centre to the Todd County line and from St. Joseph to Avon.

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Watch For Work Crews On Lake Wobegon Trail

Jim Maurice — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:26:01 +0000

Watch for construction crews on the Lake Wobegon Trail. Stearns County has begun crack filling on the trail. Segments are from Freeport to the Todd County line, Albany to the Morrison County line, and Albany to Avon.

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Update – Officials Release Name Of Man Who Died During Marathon

Jim Maurice — Mon, 16 May 2011 18:24:13 +0000

Officials at St. Cloud Hospital have identified the man who died while running in the Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon. Deb Paul says it was 35-year-old Paul Melby of Byron. Melby went into cardiac arrest on the course on Saturday.

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Man Collapses, Dies During Lake Wobegon Marathon

The Associated Press — Sun, 15 May 2011 19:15:10 +0000

A 35-year-old man has collapsed and died while taking part in the Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon that started in St. Joseph. St. Cloud Hospital nursing supervisor Mary Loecken says the man collapsed and went into cardiac arrest on the course.

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ROCORI Trail Project Remains On Track

Lee Voss — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 05:01:26 +0000

Cold Spring City Council members got an update on the proposed ROCORI Trail Wednesday night. The three phase project will connect the communities of Richmond, Cold Spring and Rockville. It will also make a connection to the Glacial lakes Trail to the west with possibly the Lake Wobegon Trail to the east.

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Stearns County Parks Looking To Ramp Up Talks On Extending Lake Wobegon Trail

Lee Voss — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 06:01:42 +0000

The Stearns County Parks Department will present a feasibility study to county commissioners today that would take the next step in efforts to extend the Lake Wobegon Trail into St. Cloud.

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