The wastewater project is nearing completion for our 2 year project. The upgrades include a brand new headworks building with new pumps and screens. Also, an additional clarifier and a refurbished existing clarifier. We also constructed new splitter structures along with updated metering capability. These upgrades to our plant which was initially constructed in 1964 gives us the ability to treat an additional 500,000 gallons of wastewater per day with better efficiency.

Wobegon Crossings, a 73-unit multi-family development, has opened the first 43 units. The remaining 30 units will be completed in November 2024. It is located at 1250 Railroad Avenue NW.

It has one, two, and three-bedroom options.  

In summer 2024 the Melrose Lions added a playground to the Sauk River Park near the expanded campground. In 2023, new restrooms (with showers) and a basketball court were added.

Coming in 2025, a pickleball court!

A full reconstruction of Main Street from Second Avenue NE/SE (NAPA Auto Parts) to Fifth Avenue NW/SW (CentraCare-Melrose Hospital), along with re-surfacing to Eighth Avenue NW (Carstens Industries) is scheduled to begin this summer on May 6, 2024 and will take an estimated four months. 

• Red outline is where storm sewers, streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, sewer and water lines will be replaced. The street will be closed during this project.

• Orange outline will just be a street repavement.

Stearns Electric Association is building a new $21.5 million operations center and headquarters on Kraft Drive.

It is expected to open summer of 2025.