Mike Stolz of Truman, a heavy equipment operator with Hoffman Construction, readies his backhoe for work on Highway 169 north of St. Peter. The Holiday gas station and several other businesses will be directly affected by a MnDOT proposal to close a section of the highway down completely and detouring traffic to nearby Old Minnesota Avenue for three to four weeks during rebuilding of the roadway. Photo by John Cross

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