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Changes ahead for highways, business makeup

The city of Cromwell is prepping for major roadwork on Minnesota Highway 210, scheduled to begin next year.

Last week, Mayor Sharon Zelazny summarized a variety of projects coming up over the next couple of years. The 210 project, set to begin in the spring of 2022, will include crosswalks and sidewalks, better lighting and improved drainage.

The project will be inconvenient but also a boon to the small town in western Carlton County, as the intersection of highways 210 and 73 is the beating heart of Cromwell and the area around it.

With just 245 residents, Cromwell has a small footprint but s...