Lanesboro NewsLocal news for Lanesboro, MN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Ethanol tanker rollover raises- July 16, 2008 Things could have been much worse, but luckily no lives were lost or further damage occurred when an ethanol transport truck run by Cargo Transport Inc. rolled over and spilled ethanol at noon on Thursday, July 3.The single-vehicle accident occurred about one-eighth of a mile southwest of Lanesboro on Highway 16. The Freightliner tractor was driven by 46-year-old Rita Benes of Bryant, Wis.The Minnesota State Patrol accident report said the semi-tanker was eastbound on Highway 16. It went to the.http://www.topix.net/city/lanesboro-mn/2008/07/ethanol-tanker-rollover-raises?fromrss=1 Answer Man: Tough questioner proves surly wheel gets the grease- July 14, 2008 Dear Answer Man, you are a most interesting and curious person. You answer some questions and completely ignore others.http://www.topix.net/city/lanesboro-mn/2008/07/answer-man-tough-questioner-proves-surly-wh... Root River opens after ethanol spill- July 11, 2008 A major accident shuts down a highway causing an environmental scare. Thousands of gallons of ethanol spilled across a roadway down into the Root River.http://www.topix.net/city/lanesboro-mn/2008/07/root-river-opens-after-ethanol-spill?fromrs... Just heating up: 5 ways to enjoy the rest of summer- July 9, 2008 Rochesterfest is over. The fireworks have come and gone. With an unusually cool spring, maybe you have felt like you blinked and missed June altogether.http://www.topix.net/city/lanesboro-mn/2008/07/just-heating-up-5-ways-to-enjoy-the-rest-of... Gas prices cause people to vacation closer to home- July 7, 2008 Minnesota's tourism industry doesn't appear to be taking a hit from $4 a gallon gas.http://www.topix.net/city/lanesboro-mn/2008/07/gas-prices-cause-people-to-vacation-closer-... At the buzzer: Hop in, the water is fine- July 5, 2008 Friday, a report on the airwaves said that the Root River in Lanesboro was closed after a truck tipped and spilled ethanol into the water.http://www.topix.net/city/lanesboro-mn/2008/07/at-the-buzzer-hop-in-the-water-is-fine?from... Tanker Overturns on Highway 16- July 3, 2008 A tanker truck that was hauling ethanol has overturned on Highway 16. The contents of the truck are leaking out and authorities believe the ethanol will reach the Root River before it can be cleared away.http://www.topix.net/city/lanesboro-mn/2008/07/tanker-overturns-on-highway-16?fromrss=1 |