EMBARRASS — Highway 135 near Embarrass will be closed for a culvert replacement on Sept. 16. Work is expected to last through Sept. 29.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation stated the construction area is just over a mile south of County Road 26, also known as Wahlsten Road.
Traffic will be detoured on Wahlsten Road to County Road 21.
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Plus: Beltrami County officials tour the under-construction jail facility slated to open in May 2027. -
Contributed/Tom PageAn open community jam in September 2026 was centered around the history and legacy of four families in Grand Rapids with deep musical ties to the area. -
Contributed/M StateThe closure announcement comes as the Minnesota State system announces plans to "right size" its operations over 50 campuses amid financial challenges. -
Larissa Donovan/KAXEA public open house will be announced before the new Beltrami County Adult Corrections Center opens in May 2027. -
Lorie Shaull/KAXETune in to the KAXE Morning Show on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, for conversations with Indigenous people and find area celebrations of Indigenous Peoples Day. -
Co-hosts Charlie Mitchell and Julia Schrenkler opine about the weird and endearing American Woodcock, a love of strange science, and much more.Send us a voice memo through SpeakPipe! -
ContributedThe Minnesota Broadcasters Association's Excellence Awards spotlight work that demonstrates the power of local radio and television, moving Minnesota communities forward. -
Complaint accuses Cass sheriff of sharing nude images; Nevis man sentenced for social services fraudFind more stories from KAXE News at kaxe.org/local-news.
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Events this week include Indigenous Peoples Day events in Bemidji, Grand Rapids and Brainerd, plus a few local theater productions. -
Screenshot/Minnesota Department of Natural ResourcesThe agency announced its decision to require supplemental environmental review Oct. 8, 2026, for the copper-nickel project planned between Babbitt and Hoyt Lakes.
