Melrose Police Department

10/05/2026

🚧 Road Closure Notice 🚧

Xcel Energy crews are working at the intersection of 11th Ave SE and 2nd St SE.

The intersection will be closed during daytime hours. Please use 10th Ave SE as an alternate route.

One lane will remain open at night.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation while this work is being completed.

10/01/2026

Melrose Area Schools is pleased to announce our Homecoming Parade route for Friday, October 2nd! The parade will begin at about 2:15pm. Please see the attached photo of our parade route.

09/30/2026

Stearns County Records will be at the Melrose Police Department on Friday, October 2, 9 am - 3 - pm to accept Permit to Purchase and Permit to Carry Fi****ms.

09/29/2026

A solicitors license has been issued to Results Contracting. The license is good for Sept. 29 - Oct. 6.

09/21/2026

A Peddler's License has been issued to Xtreme Restoration & Carpet Cleaning. Representatives could be making contact from Sept. 21 - Sept. 25.
If there are concerns contact the police department.

Send a message to learn more

09/14/2026

Talk with a Fire Fighter for advanced tickets or we they can be purchased at the door!!!!

09/11/2026

09/01/2026

School started for most of the district today.

A change in MN law now requires all vehicles to stop at least 20 feet away from a school bus with 'flashing red lights', in each direction.

The previous law required the stop arm to be out as well.

Please follow this new law, so everyone can be safe!

08/31/2026

Stearns County Records will be here Friday, Sept. 4, 9 am - 3 pm accepting applications for Permit to Carry and Permit to Purchase Fi****ms from Stearns County residents.

If you live in Melrose we can process Permit to Purchase applications anytime.