Avon

Some Avon residents are elated to find out they're finally getting a noise barrier along Interstate 94. City Administrator Jodi Austing-Traut says it's a project they've been asking for since the early 1990's.

A Paynesville man was hurt in a motorcycle crash shortly after 12:30 a.m. today (Saturday).

Live music, games, prizes and food will make for a good time at this year's jungle safari themed Avon Spunktacular Days.

Mutual Aid fire crews battled a house fire in Avon this (Thursday) afternoon. The fire is located at a home at 201 Chinook Avenue Southwest in Avon near the Middle Spunk Lake boat access.

Several fire crews were called to the scene of a house fire in Avon this (Tuesday) morning. The fire happened just after 10:00 a.m. at 201 Barracuda Avenue Northeast near downtown Avon.

An Avon man is hurt after a hunting accident earlier this (Saturday) afternoon. The incident happened just before 1:00 p.m. near 14211 County Road 17 in Holdingford Township.

Avon Police are looking for someone who damaged a Little Free Library at the Lake Wobegon Trail Head Park. The damage happened sometime between the late Monday to early Tuesday morning.

Two days of fun summer events will give you a chance to have a "spunktacular" time this weekend in Avon.

An 85-year-old veteran in Avon was recently able to return to his home from a nursing facility after having his leg amputated, thanks to a state initiative. Ernie Opatz is one of more than 2,200 Minnesotans who have left nursing homes thanks to the Return to Community initiative.

Blattner Energy Inc. is investing $6.2 million to expand and renovate its headquarters in Avon. Blattner Energy is planning a two-story, 20,296 square-foot expansion. It's expected to create 12 new jobs at the site. The project includes adding 75 new offices and work stations.