CHISHOLM — The Minnesota Department of Transportation will start pavement resurfacing work on Highway 73 north of Chisholm on Monday, May 19.
Motorists can expect single lane traffic controlled by flaggers and a pilot car during daytime work hours.
This 19-mile work zone is located between Johnson Road and Highway 1.
A temporary full closure of 73 with a detour will be required in June.
All project work is expected to be complete in late September.
-
Andrew Dziengel/KAXEDestructive storms with wind gusts over 100 miles per hour knocked out power for tens of thousands of northwestern Minnesotans in and around Bemidji on Saturday, June 21. -
Plus: Extreme heat and possible severe weather could be in store for much of the Northland over the weekend; Carlos Hernandez was narrowly elected Bois Forte chairman in a special election on June 17, 2025; the Minnesota DNR and Brainerd Lakes Area Master Naturalists will hold an AIS workshop; Eveleth received a $200K grant to upgrade a city playground; Beltrami County will begin work on a new shared-use trail near Bemidji High School; and MnDOT crews are making progress on planned construction near Hackensack and Wadena. -
Contributed/Mike Moen | Minnesota News ConnectionFollowing the shooting attack that left Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark dead on June 14, 2025, their adult children issued a statement urging residents to honor their parents' memories by giving back. -
Events this week include Karaoke for a Cause in Grand Rapids, Pride Month in the Park in Brainerd, Lake Bemidji State Park pint night and kids' fishing day in Marcell. -
Plus: MnDOT will host a listening session at the Fosston High School Gymnasium on June 23, 2025, ahead of planned construction on Highway 2; the Minnesota DNR is seeking a wide range of perspectives for fisheries input groups on Lake Winnie and Rainy Lake; and animal experts urge pet owners to remain vigilant during bouts of Canadian wildfire smoke.
-
Maria Hileman/KAXEKAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features Stella Standingbear, Annie Humphrey, Thomas X, GB Leighton and The Jorgensons, the Virginia Sisters, Between Howls and more. -
Lorie Shaull/Special to KAXEIn the phenology report for June 17, 2025, KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer discusses nesting turtles and how northern plants adapt to a short summer season. -
And: Heintzeman, other Northern Minnesotans on water stewardship task force; federal cuts could hurt one of Greater Minnesota’s leading industries; local women elected officials feature in Beltrami County panel; and St. Louis County crafting new traffic safety plan.
-
Andrew Dziengel/KAXEThe Beltrami County Historical Society will present “Women Elected to Lead: Voices from Local Government” on Saturday in Bemidji. -
Contributed/Doug Kerr via FlickrSt. Louis County is building a new safety action plan for county roads outside Duluth. The public can share safety concerns and suggestions.
