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         The life and times of Mark and Paula Persons
Wednesday, September 24, 2014: 
Traffic was blocked on Highway 371 in Baxter while two large buildings were moved south from Crosslake, MN.
Electric crews, along with the Minnesota State Patrol and Baxter Police, were on hand to make sure it all went well.
 
Lots of people were on hand to make the operation go smoothly.  No mishaps that day.
You've probably seen similar moves on television.
 
A carefully planned maneuver had the movers changing lanes so the structures were going south on the northbound lane of Highway 371.
 
They they kept moving south for about a half mile at just a few miles per hour while traffic was diverted on service roads.
As it turns out, these two behemoths are two parts of the same building, just cut apart for travel.
 
They finally came to rest just south of the Best Buy store.
Big stuff....no problem.  Don't try this at home!
 
A happy mover was seen at the destination site. 
Still more work to do before the building is put back together again.

Speaking of wheels, stay tuned to this blog.
Paula is planning something big!

This reunited building will become the Lakes State Bank.
Quote of the day:  Just what Brainerd needed....another bank!   Mark < Back to previous story Ahead to next story >

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