City of Barnesville Minnesota Government

06/11/2026

Important Information for Red River Communications customers in the Barnesville area!

Update @ Midnight - Thanks to our dedicated team, the fiber cable cut has been fixed, and service has been restored. If you are still experiencing issues this morning, please try rebooting your router. If that doesn't help, please call us for assistance. Thank you again for your patience.

Update @ 9:41 PM - our team has reported back that the estimated time to repair this large fiber cut is 2-3 hours. Thank you for your patience as our team works hard to restore service.

ALERT - SERVICE INTERRUPTION in the Barnesville, MN area.

Our team has been dispatched to a cable cut near Barnesville, MN, which is affecting customers in the area. At this time, we do not have an estimated repair time. We will keep you updated via this post.

Thank you to our customers for their patience as we work diligently to repair the damage. And, as a reminder, always call #811 One Call before you dig.

06/09/2026

It's Summer....be sure to be prepared and stay alert!

How will you receive the warning? ⚠️

The National Weather Service distributes warnings through several channels to help keep you informed when severe weather threatens. No single alerting method is guaranteed to reach everyone every time, it's important to have multiple ways to receive warnings.

Ways to receive weather warnings include:

📱 Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) – Critical warnings sent directly to compatible mobile phones.

📻 NOAA Weather Radio – A dedicated weather radio can sound an alarm day or night when warnings are issued for your area.

📺📻 Emergency Alert System (EAS) – Emergency messages broadcast through local television and radio stations.

📲💻 Weather Apps and Online Services – Many weather apps and websites provide National Weather Service forecasts, watches, and warnings.

More information
https://www.weather.gov/wrn/wea

06/04/2026

The Barnesville City Council will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday, June 8 beginning at 6:00 pm. Residents who wish to attend the meeting should enter City Hall using the rear door off the alley. The agenda is available on the City of Barnesville website. https://barnesvillemn.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/20298/43ity25323043ouncil2532302D2532304Aun253230303825323032303236/?printPdf=true&lastModified=639162010451500000

06/04/2026

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Midstates Wireless has made the repairs to the emergency siren located at the Barnesville Fire Station and it is now operational.

06/03/2026

Today when Clay County conducted their monthly test of Barnesville's warning sirens, we were alerted to the fact that the siren at the Fire Station did not activate. With storms being forecasted for this evening, we are asking residents to be prepared and not rely on hearing that siren. One way is to sign-up for Cass-Clay Alerts to receive storm warning information direct to your cell phone - it's easy - https://member.everbridge.net/431562608869438/login. Another way is to closely monitor local TV and radio stations who will alert listeners to any weather warnings.

06/01/2026

The stunning hanging baskets grown by Thompson Greenery have made their way to downtown Barnesville. You have to see them to believe it - They are GORGEOUS!

05/29/2026

With all the heat and rain, yards are quickly getting out of control! Next week Barnesville Public Works staff will be sending out nuisance letters to property owners whose grass is over 6 inches so grab that mower this weekend!

05/26/2026

The Kava Family Splash Pad, located in McGrath Park, on Main Avenue, is up and operational for the season!! Water will turn on from 9 am to 8 pm simply by touching the top of the post! ENJOY!

05/25/2026

TUESDAY, MAY 26 - PLANNED ELECTRIC SERVICE OUTAGE! On Tuesday, May 26, beginning at 8:45 am Schmits House Moving Company will be moving an existing house in Barnesville out of town. To facilitate the move, Barnesville electric crews will need to lift overhead power lines which will result in Planned Electric OUTAGE for the area outlined in red on the map below. The outage will begin at 8:45 AM and last approximately 2 hours. Check our page for any updates. Questions? Call City Hall at 218.354.2292.