--If you have unwanted pesticides you can get rid of them free today in Little Falls. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has scheduled a waste pesticide collection from 9 to 11am at the Centra Cota Co-op. The collection will include all kinds of insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and rodenticides, however, crop oils, fertilizers, treated seed, or empty pesticide containers will not be accepted. For more information, go to the state agriculture department website.

--An Annandale man is in critical condition after he lost control of the motorcycle he was riding and rolled. 47-year-old Patrick Schulte apparently struck a curb along Highway 241 in Wright County early Monday morning throwing him from the bike into the median. He was taken to Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids with a head injury and broken ribs. According to the state patrol, he was not wearing a helmet and alcohol was detected at the scene.

--A central Minnesota man is dead after a crash over the weekend by Annandale. 48-year-old Richard Salim of Dassel lost control at the intersection of Highways 55 and 24 and was thrown from his machine. Investigators say there was alcohol in his system and Salim was not wearing a helmet.

--A North Branch couple were injured, one critically, when the motorcycle they were riding collided, head on with a deer Saturday night. The passenger, 51-year-old Sherry Walter was taken to a hospital and last listed in critical condition. The driver, her husband, 51-year-old Mark Walter, received only minor injuries. The state patrol says both were thrown from the bike after striking the deer.

--A rural Lake Park man is dead after his all-terrain vehicle collided with a truck. Authorities say 29-year-old Christopher Wade Carlson was found dead at the scene south of Lake Park early Sunday. Becker County Sheriff Tim Gordon says Carlson was struck by a truck driven by a 27-year-old rural Lake Park man.The truck driver was not at the scene when emergency personnel arrived but surrendered later Sunday morning to a deputy after receiving medical treatment. The driver of the truck is in jail, awaiting possible charges.

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--Senator Amy Klobuchar says she’s very troubled by reports of mold in ventilation ducts at barracks where injured soldiers are housed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Base officials say they’re taking action. Klobuchar has called for a broader review of conditions at military facilities under the newly re-created Truman Commission. She says the Senate passed a bill but now must push the administration to actually set up the commission, which Klobuchar says she’ll do when Congress gets back from recess. Two weeks ago, about 70 members of the St. Paul-based C-Company Air Ambulance unit were the latest Minnesota soldiers to report for training at Fort Sill.

--The U.S. Olympic men’s volleyball team remains undefeated in Beijing, despite the stabbing death of its coach’s father-in-law. Todd Bachman and his wife Barbara were attacked while visiting a Chinese tourist attraction by a knife-wielding Chinese man who then jumped to his death. Todd died at the scene. Barbara was hospitalized in China but has since been transferred to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester and listed in fair condition. Volleyball Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon has returned to the sidelines for his team in their last 2 wins as they have moved on the medal round of competition at the Olympics.

--Judge Judy could soon have competition from “Judge Jesse” as in Jesse Ventura. The former Minnesota governor and pro wrestler is in negotiations with 20^th Television to host a daytime TV court show. If they cut a deal the half-hour show would debut in fall 2009. An executive for the group says Ventura’s bigger than life personality could break through in a crowded field because it would be hard to confuse him with the other TV judges. Ventura considered running for U.S Senate but decided against it just before the filing deadline.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

--Bernando Martinez and Melissa Kray of Pierz, a girl August 17^th”Ho

DEATH NOTICES

--Bonnie Amren, age 90 of Upsala.

--Mildred Lekberg, age 89 of Swanville.

WEATHER

TODAY= mostly sunny, highs of 85 to 90.

TONIGHT= partly cloudy, isolated thunderstorm, low 65.

WEDNESDAY= mostly sunny, breezy, possible PM storm, high 90.

THURSDAY= partly cloudy, isolated late day storms, high 85.

SPORTS
TWINS= Twins lose, White Sox win and Sox take over 1^st place again by a game. White Sox pounded Mariners 13-5 as the Twins fell 3-2 to Oakland. Twins and Oakland game 2 tonight 6:40 on Q92.

OLYMPICS= U.S. “redeem team” wins over Germany 106-57 to remain unbeaten, baseball team wins 9-1 over China with players being ejected in the game, Gold medal gymnast Nastia Liukin tied China’s He Kexin and Kexin won the gold in the uneven bars by tiebreaker points while Liukin settled for the silver. More medals were handed in many track and field events and U.S. women’s soccer and beach volleyball of Walsh/May advanced to gold medal games. The medal count into Tuesday was U.S. 72, China 67 followed by other countries in the 30’s, however, China has many more gold medals.

STATE BB= catch Lastrup and St. Stephen in state baseball play Friday night on AM960 KLTF and fallsradio.com.

“Rollie Show” Wed. “Hot Hits” Thursday at West Side Bar.

August 18^th, 2008

NEWS

--Construction workers ripped-up a gas line along

--A punch to the face during an argument left a 39-year-old Brainerd man in critical condition and a 25-year-old Brainerd man in jail. The argument happened early Thursday morning when Bradley Lewis allegedly hit Chad Campbell causing his head to strike the pavement. Campbell was found unconscious when police arrived and taken to the hospital and then transferred to St. Cloud. After witness accounts and interviews, Lewis was arrested and taken to the Crow Wing County jail where he faces first-degree assault charges.

--A bicyclist from Excelsior was killed Friday in Clearwater after being struck by a semi-trailer. The truck, driven by 38-year-old Carlos Otranto of Palm Springs, Florida, was on Wright County Road 75 turning onto Highway 24 when he struck 52-year old Julia Casey who was crossing the intersection. Casey was dead at the scene. Otranto and his 16-year-old passenger in the semi were not injured.

--The Morrison County Environmental Health Laboratory will not perform nitrate testing this week. However the lab will test for coliform bacteria. Nitrate testing will resume the week of August 25^th. Samples for coliform bacteria may be brought to the office today from 8AM to 4:15PM and on Tuesday from 8AM to 12PM.

--Convicted murderer Randy Swaney has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the death of state park worker Carrie Nelson in southwestern Minnesota. Swaney was found guilty late Thursday after prosecutors stated DNA at the crime scene from a wristwatch and fingerprints on papers in the building where Nelson was found were that of Swaney’s. Authorities believe that Swaney attempted to rob Nelson then struck her with a rock killing her.

--Governor Tim Pawlenty announced that the 6^th annual Governor’s Deer Hunting Opener will be Saturday, November 8^th in east-central Minnesota. Deer opener events will be in Cambridge, Isanti and North Branch. Pawlenty initiated the Governor’s Deer Opener in 2003. He says the opening of deer hunting season “brings together families and friends to share in a very special and long-held tradition”.

--Two cars collided early Thursday in rural Stearns County which sent three people to the hospital but none seriously. Police say 29-year-old Jose Barajas of Waite Park, apparently ran a red light and collided with a car driven by 54-year-old Marie Grossman of St. Cloud. Grossman, a 15-year-old Nicholas Grossman and Barajas were all taken to St. Cloud Hospital, where they were treated and released.

--A new University of Minnesota study shows children who suffer from frequent ear infections are more likely to become obese. Ear infections damage a nerve associated with the sense of taste which researchers say could make people crave bolder-tasting foods, which are often higher in fat and sugar. They add the study doesn’t necessarily show cause-and-effect but suggests a risk factor doctors and parents can consider.

--City and county officials will meet tonight and tomorrow. The Little Falls School Board and Little Falls City Council will hold regular meetings tonight while the Morrison County Commissioners meet tomorrow morning at the government center. The public is encouraged to attend any of the meetings.

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--A Big Lake man was hurt Friday when the helicopter he was piloting hit a power line and crashed in Wright County. 36-year-old Robert Hook was treated at the scene for minor injuries. Hook was alone in the copter which sustained significant damage. The incident is under investigation by the FAA and the Wright County Sheriff’s Office.

--St. Cloud school district clerical workers will vote August 25^th on a contract that could avert a strike. The workers and the district reached a tentative agreement Thursday on the terms of a new contract. The deal comes just days after the clerical workers authorized their union to call for a strike if necessary.

--Todd County authorities and many other agencies are investigating an incident early Saturday morning on Lake Osakis. A call came in just after midnight of homeowners hearing cries for help coming from the lake. Fire and rescue units from the area searched around the waters edge but no screams were heard and no one was found. The exact source of the cries could not be determined. Authorities are looking into seeing if anyone has been reported missing over the next few days before returning to the scene.

--Several central Minnesota family famers will be honored for longevity at the Minnesota State Fair. The special ceremony will be August 25^th to recognize 90 families that have retained ownership of their land for 150 years or more. Area farms include Joseph Klein of Bowlus whose farm has been in the family since 1855 and James Donovan of Foley whose farm has been in the family since 1857. Stearns and Sherburne Counties farms will also be recognized.

DEATH NOTICES
--Jerry J. Lemke, age 84 of Albany

WEATHER

TODAY= partly cloudy, slight chance of a T-storm, high 85.

TONIGHT= evening storm, then partly cloudy, low 60.

TUESDAY= sunny skies, high around 85.

WEDNESDAY= mostly sunny and breezy, high around 85.

SPORTS
TWINS= Francisco Liriano shut down the Mariners 9-3 Friday then two tough wins for the Twins coming from behind to win 7-6 Saturday then holding on to an 11-8 win on Sunday to sweep the Mariners. Twins and Chicago are tied for first place in the AL Central. Twins open a series at home against Oakland tonight 6:40 on Q92.

STATE BB= Lastrup and St. Stephen advanced in the state baseball tournament in Shakopee. Lastrup beat Stewartville 10-3 and St. Stephen downed Owatonna 6-3. Lastrup will face Isanti Friday night at 6 with St. Stephen to face Forest Lake at around 8:30. Both games are in Shakopee and heard live on AM960 KLTF and fallsradio.com.

OLYMPICS= Michael Phelps did it, 8 Olympic Gold Medals in 8 events. He won the 8^th in the 4*100 Relay with his 3 teammates. Phelps overtakes Mark Spitz for most gold medals in one Olympics.

VIKINGS= Vikings beat Baltimore 23-15 in preseason game #2.

TODAY IN HISTORY

IN 1587= Virginia Dare, 1^st child born to English parents on U.S. soil

IN 1894= Congress established the Bureau of Immigration.

IN 1930= Disney debuted Mickey’s dog Pluto in an animated feature.

“The Rollie Show” Wednesday, “Hot Hits” Thursday at West Side Bar

August 15^th, 2008

NEWS

--Stearns County authorities are looking for those involved in a break-in at a restaurant in Holdingford where an undisclosed amount of cash was taken. Employees at the Holdingford Mill say when they arrived to work Wednesday they found a door had been forced open and cash was missing from the cash register. The sheriff’s office is working with the Albany police department after a similar break-in occurred at the Albany Mill the same night.

--The Minnesota Department of Transportation is reminding those involved with the campaign season that political signs are not permitted on state highway right of ways. MN DOT crews will remove any signs unlawfully placed in areas around utility poles, trees, shrubs, ditches, and shoulders that are on state right of way and also all private property without consent from the landowner. MN DOT will then dispose of all signs not picked up from their maintenance facilities. MN Dot says it will administer the law in a fair manner.

--Clerical workers in the St. Cloud area school district have voted to go on strike. The Union representing 72 district employees says the group’s contract ran out June 30^th of last year and the two sides have continued negotiations. The main sticking point has been health care. The vote to strike came on Monday and the union has to wait at least 10 days before they can walk out.

--Morrison County says it will not be performing nitrate testing next week to test for coliform bacteria. Samples can be brought to the office on Monday or Tuesday from 8AM to noon. Nitrate testing will resume the week of August 25^th.

--The state unemployment rate has climbed to 5.8% surpassing the national rate. It’s up from last month’s 5.3% in Minnesota and just slightly higher than the national average of 5.7%. Minnesota employers cut 8,600 jobs in July. Reports say segments of the state’s economy are being tested by the nation’s economic slowdown. He adds there are pockets of growth in medical device manufacturing, education and health care industries.

--A high school teacher from Lamberton has been charged with possession of child pornography after a search of his home computer. 37-year-old Jason Kedl is a teacher at Red Rock Central High School. The investigation began when the state internet crimes against children task force tipped local authorities that suspicious files were being posted from a Red Rock internet address. The address was tracked to the Kedl residence. A search of the home allegedly turned up over 400 images of movie files of child pornography. School officials say Kedl has been put on administrative leave.

--It’s the home stretch for Orlin Ostby and his 400-mile oxcart journey. Ostby left Pemberton, North Dakota on his journey, passed through the Little Falls area in mid-July and is now heading to the Twin Cities for the opening of the Minnesota State Fair next Thursday. Ostby’s long slow journey is part of Minnesota’s 150^th birthday celebration. He says if all continues to go well, he will make the fairgrounds on the opening day for the fair.

--The Little Falls City Council will meet Monday night at 7:30 at City Hall. The Mayor will give her Pride Awards and a donation of flowers for Maple Island Park will be received. Public Improvement projects will be discussed; council will look into a conditional use permit for Zion Lutheran Church and talk about the addition of right turn arrow signals to the lights at

MORE NEWS
--Today is the deadline for Minnesota youth to enter a lottery for a chance to participate in several new special hunting opportunities being offered this fall by the Department of Natural Resources. The structured hunts for pheasants and deer are designed to introduce kids to the outdoors. During the events adult guides will be paired with kids ages 12-17 and their guardians and taken into the fields. More information is available on the hunter recruitment and retention section of the DNR website.

--A 27-year-old has been sentenced to nearly 14 years in prison for the 2006 shooting of his girlfriend. Derrick Baynes was sentenced yesterday in Stearns County in the death of Lucretta Dixon, who died in a St. Joseph townhome. Baynes says the shooting was an accident and he never meant to kill her. Baynes was convicted of 2^nd-degree unintentional murder and was credited for time he’s spent in jail.

--Join the Tri-Parish outdoor service Sunday at the Jim and Debbie Knopik farm north of Little Falls with Mass at 11 with Bishop John Kinney, Father Mark Innocenti and Father Nick Lansburger. A rosary will be recited at 10:30 and a hog roast, games for all and more will be held after Mass. All are welcome to attend.

--Good luck to Morrison County Dairy Princesses Ashley Hartwig and Laura Weisz as they compete for Princess Kay of the Milky Way next Wednesday before the Minnesota State Fair begins. Princess Kay will have her likeness carved in butter the opening day of the Fair on Thursday. If Laura and/or Ashley would not become the top dairy honor in the state then on Tuesday 26^th Laura would have her likeness carved and Ashley would be on Friday the 29^th.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

--Jesse and Gloria Hoheisel of Fort Ripley, a girl born August 15^th

WEATHER

TODAY= sunny, high around 80.

TONIGHT= clear, lows around 60.

SATURDAY= mostly sunny, high around 85.

SUNDAY= sunny skies, high of 85, lows around 60.

MONDAY= mostly clear to sunny, high 85 low around 60.

SPORTS
TWINS= Twins had Thursday off and open a series tonight at home against Seattle with a 6:40 pregame, tomorrow is an earlier game at 2:25pm and then at 12:40pm on Sunday. Catch the action on Q92.

VIKINGS= Vikings at Baltimore Saturday at 6pm for preseason.

STATE BB= Lastrup vs. Stewartville at 6pm and St. Stephen vs. Owatonna to follow around 8:30 tonight from Shakopee for the Class C State Amateur Baseball tournament. The games can be heard on AM960, after 8pm on FM94 KFML and online at fallsradio.com.

TODAY IN HISTORY

IN 1911= Proctor and Gamble introduced Crisco shortening.

IN 1914= The Panama Canal opened for traffic.

IN 1935= humorist Will Rogers and aviator Wiley Post died when their airplane crashed near Point Barrow, Alaska.

IN 1939= MGM’s “The Wizard of Oz” opened in Hollywood.

IN 1969= Woodstock opened in upstate New York.

IN 1993= pitcher Nolan Ryan got his final win to finish at 324 total

“Billy D and the Crystal’s” tonight, “Hot Hits” Saturday at WS Bar.

August 14^th, 2008

NEWS

--A 16-year-old Fergus Falls teen accused of trying to rape a fellow student at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in April will stand trial as an adult. According to the criminal report, Ashton Nelson walked into a school store and attacked a girl behind the counter. Records show he took off his belt to hit the girl in the head with it and forced her to the floor. The girl was able to escape when a staff member saw what was happening and intervened. The victim suffered a sprained wrist during the struggle. Nelson has a prior criminal record including fifth-degree assault and first-degree criminal sexual conduct dating to when he was 13. He makes his next court appearance next month.

--Another beef recall is being done from a Nebraska plant for possible E Coli contamination. Minnesota-based Cub Foods says certain pre-packaged steaks under the brand name “Wild Harvest” are being recalled. The meat has been for sale since early July and has sell-by dates extending into early September. The steaks can be returned to Cub for a full refund or exchange. On Monday, Whole Foods pulled Coleman’s Natural Beef from its shelves after reports of nearly 50 people getting sick in 23 states. Both the steaks and the ground beef originated from Nebraska Beef Limited based in Omaha.

--There is a flood warning in effect from now through Saturday for a parched river in northwestern Minnesota. The Buffalo River southeast of Moorhead is forecasted to rise more than eight feet by Saturday because of runoff from recent heavy rains in North Dakota and western Minnesota. Grand Forks Hydrologist Mark Ewens says that sounds like a lot but water levels are not expected to cause any danger to people or structures in the immediate area.

--A union representing some Knife River Corp. employees announced Tuesday it filed an unfair labor practice complaint against Knife River Corp. Central Minnesota Division. The International Union of Operating Engineers/Local 49 filed a charge with the National Labor Relations Board, union representatives that contends that Knife River has failed to bargain in good faith with the union in the last six months, discriminated against a union member because of his union activities, threatened not to grant benefits to employees based on their union status and limited work hours for union member employees. Knife River maintains it has worked fairly with the union. Early Tuesday about 10 employees picketed outside the company, catching attention of passers-by on Minnesota Highway 23 in Sauk Rapids.  Knife River Corp. in Sauk Rapids was formerly known as Bauerly Companies before it merged with Knife River in 2001.

--A St. Cloud woman is under arrest after assaulting another woman. Officers responded to the Tavern on Germain late Tuesday where they learned that 27-year-old Amy Jordan had thrown a beer bottle at another woman. Jordan was taken to the Stearns county jail for 2nd degree assault charges. The victim had minor injuries and did not require medical attention. 

--Two 19-year-olds were arrested late Friday in connection with arsons in Polk County.  Levi Coyer and Nick Schouviller were formally charged with first-degree arson Tuesday morning in the Polk County District Court. The fires on August 3rd damaged or destroyed vacant houses, historic town halls and an out building.  Coyer and Schouviller are also charged with conspiracy to commit arson and burglary in the second degree for entering a Polk County residence.  A Polk County judge set bail at $150,000 for each.  They remain in the Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston.

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--A two vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon involving a motorcycle sent a Brainerd man to the hospital. 42-year-old David Bostrom was southbound on Highway 169 near Garrison when a vehicle pulled out in front of him from Crow Wing County Road 26 and struck the cycle. The other driver, 62-year-old Bruce Sundberg of Garrison was not hurt. Bostrom was taken to an area hospital for treatment of injuries.

--A St. Cloud company has reached a deal with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency that requires the company to pay more than $440,000 for alleged violations of permitting rules. The amount includes a $50,000 civil penalty paid by the Pan-O-Gold Baking Company. The rest of the money goes to paying for environmental improvement projects. One of the projects is at the Pan-O-Gold's St. Cloud bakery. The company will spend $216,000 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make its use of heat more efficient. The alleged violations include building, installing and operating equipment for baking bread without first getting an MPCA permit.

--Minnesota's legislative auditor says he will take a hard look at electronic state welfare cards being used in other states. James Nobles says figures showing more than $10 million in out-of-state purchases last year are "red flags" and need to be investigated. Data from House Republicans last week showed that the cards were used everywhere from Hawaii to Maine. Nobles say’s his staff will scrutinize out-of-state purchases during an annual audit of the Department of Human Services and in a review of state use of federal funds. He says he may probe further if those audits find problems or inadequate oversight of the purchases.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

--Jeff and Amanda Gilder of Little Falls, a boy born August 12^th.

DEATH NOTICES

--Michael D. Genosky, age 53 of Albany.

--Bradley Rakow, age 60 of Baxter formerly of Little Falls.

WEATHER

TODAY= partly cloudy, 20% chance of thunderstorms, high 80.

TONIGHT= clearing skies, low around 50.

FRIDAY= mostly sunny, high around 80, low around 55.

SATURDAY= sunny skies, high around 80, low around 55.

SUNDAY= sunshine continues, high 85, low near 60.

SPORTS

TWINS= Delmon Young hit his 2^nd 3-run homer in as many days and this one was enough for the Twins to beat the Yankees 4-2 to take 2 of 3 from the series. The Twins are off today.

TODAY IN HISTORY

IN 1873= first issue of “Field and Stream” was published.

IN 1923= comic strip “Felix the Cat” debuted.

IN 1935= Social Security Act was signed by President Roosevelt.

IN 1945= President Harry Truman announced that Japan had surrendered to the allies. The day is known as V-J Day.

IN 1953= David Mullany Sr. invented the whiffle ball for his son.

IN 1981= The BBC reported that the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana hit the#1 spot on all British Album Charts.

“Hot Hits” tonight & Sat. “Billy D and the Crystals” Friday at WS Bar

August 13^th, 2008

NEWS
--A 25-year-old Milaca man is dead following a one vehicle accident Tuesday morning south of Milaca. Sean Johnson was south on Highway 169 around 7:30 when he left the road and rolled striking some trees. Johnson was dead when authorities arrived.

--Attempted first degree murder charges have been filed against the St. Joseph man accused of kidnapping his estranged wife last week. 49-year-old Jerry Thompson took his wife by gunpoint from her home and then led police on a chase that ended with him being shot. The pursuit ended when deputies rammed his car then Thompson got out and tried to grab a gun when deputies then shot him. Thompson remains in satisfactory condition at Hennepin County Medical Center. The woman in the vehicle was able to flee when Thompson crashed the car and was not hurt. According to court documents Thompson said he intended to kill his wife and then himself. He faces charges of attempted first degree murder, kidnapping, burglary, assault and domestic abuse.

--A third suspect in last months beating of a 36-year-old Brainerd man turned himself into authorities on Monday. 33-year-old Tyrone Robinson was wanted in connection of the July 15^th assault of Cameron Quickbear. Two others 30-year-old Ronald Robinson and 26-year-old Andrea Fitch have already been charged with assault and assault with a dangerous weapon. Quickbear, who was hospitalized for several days in the Twin Cities was arrested recently and charged for his involvement in the fight. Quickbear is accused of yelling racial slurs and lunging at the others with a knife in his hand. A fourth suspect in still being sought by Police.

--Minnesota crops are not in as good of shape as a week ago because of dry conditions, that’s according to the latest report from the United States Department of Agriculture. 68% of Minnesota’s corn crop is good or excellent while 71% of soybeans are good or excellent, both a drop-off in progress. Bruce Magnus from Monsanto in southeastern Minnesota says this month will tell the tale because August is known to really make soybeans provided there is ample moisture and the right temperatures. Magnus says soybean farmers should be checking their fields for soybean aphids at least two to three times per week.

--An Alexandria teen has pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder in the shooting of his ex-stepfather. The plea was entered in Douglas County District Court just before he was to stand trial as an adult. 17-year-old Andrew Bennewitz is accused of shooting 42-year-old James Blenker twice in February 2007. Blenker survived but is permanently paralyzed from the waist down. Bennewitz could face up to 18-years in prison when he’s sentenced next month.

--Cambridge police are asking for help in finding a missing woman. 48-year-old Karla Goodman needs medication and was last seen on Sunday. She is white, 5’3, 140 pounds with blonde hair and brown eyes. Goodman may be driving a black Jeep Compass with Wyoming license plates. If you know of her whereabouts please call police.

--Hundreds of parents in the Brainerd area are changing their plans after hearing about a new transportation policy in the local school district. Reports indicate the Brainerd School Board announced more than 700 children, mostly elementary will not be allowed to ride the bus if they live within one mile of the school.  They’ll either have to walk or get a ride. The new policy cuts the number of bus routes and is expected to save the financially strapped Brainerd School District $150,000.

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--The Todd County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary in progress Tuesday in Fawn Lake Township. While deputies were enroute another call came to them that one of the suspects was being held by the homeowner and the other had just left and was trying to get in his vehicle. Authorities arrested 22-year-old Eric Disterhaupt and 20-year-old Keith Joslin both of Motley and booked them on first-degree burglary charges. The incident has been turned over to the county attorney’s office for formal charges.

--If you’ve got some unwanted pesticides you can get ride of them free next week in Little Falls. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has scheduled a waste pesticide collection for Tuesday, August 19^th at the Centra Sota Co-op from 9 to 11AM. The collection will include all kinds of insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and rodenticides. Crop oils, fertilizers, treated seed or empty pesticide containers will not be accepted. For more information you can go to the State Agriculture Department’s website.

--Tomato growers are feeling the pain after being blamed for a salmonella outbreak that originated in peppers. U.S. tomato growers want the federal government to admit blame after losing 100-million dollars in sales from an outbreak that was wrongly blamed on them. The United Fresh Produce Association says the Food and Drug Administration and Center for Disease Control took too long to rule tomato growers out and waited instead of sharing information with the industry early in the probe. A group of investigators from the Minnesota Health Department is credited with finding the source of the salmonella at a Twin Cities Restaurant.

DEATH NOTICES

--Dolores Cawelti, age 86 of Onamia.

WEATHER

TODAY= partly cloudy, 20% chance of PM storms, high 80.

TONIGHT= partly cloudy, low around 55.

THURSDAY= morning and afternoon thunderstorms possible, high 80

FRIDAY= partly cloudy, high around 80, low around 55.

SPORTS

TWINS= a three-run homer by Delmon Young tied the game at 6 last night between the Twins and Yankees but that was as close as it got as New York scored 3 in the 12^th to win 9-6 over Minnesota. The Twins fall out of first place again by ½ game behind Chicago. A day game today for the Twins and Yankees at 11:40 on Q92 WYRQ

OLYMPICS= Michael Phelps has become the Olympics most honored athlete winning 2 more gold medals Tuesday to give him 5 at these games and 11 overall in his career. He still has a chance to win 3 more before the games end. The U.S. women’s gymnastics team took the silver medal as a team finishing behind China. The men’s basketball and women’s soccer teams won Tuesday. The U.S. had 28 medals to China’s 25 before actions resumes today.

FAN BUS= there is a fan bus leaving Lastrup Friday at 3pm to go to the Lastrup/Stewartville state tournament game Friday night in Shakopee. The cost is $20. Contact Kurt Herold at 468-6353. Catch both the Lastrup game at 6 and St. Stephen vs. Owatonna around 8:30 Friday night on AM960 KLTF and online at fallsradio.com.

“Hot Hits” tonight and Thurs “Billy D & the Crystals” Friday at WS Bar

--Whole Foods Market has recalled ground beef after an E Coli outbreak. The tainted meat was sold between June 2^nd and August 6^th in 23 states including Minnesota and Wisconsin. Customers who purchased the ground beef from Whole Foods between those dates are being urged to throw the meat away or return it to the store with the original receipt for a full refund.

--The woman stabbed in Beijing, China over the weekend continues to improve. Barbara Bachman was upgraded to serious but stable condition on Monday. Bachman was stabbed along with her husband, Todd, and a Chinese tour guide by a 47-year-old Chinese man, who then jumped from the second-story of a tower and died. Todd Bachman died at the scene. Their daughter, Elisabeth was with them during the attack but was not hurt.

--A Park Rapids teenager died in an ATV accident over the weekend in Hubbard County. Authorities say 13-year-old James Stilwell of rural Laporte died when the ATV he was on flipped over into the ditch. The investigation showed that the ATV ran off the road and into a large hole where the vehicle was overturned.

--It was an emotional opening day of football practice at Proctor High School. Less than a week ago, long-time coach Dave Hylla died of a heart attack. New coach Derek Parendo takes over the team and says nothing would stop them from having practice but it will be difficult to cope with the impact of such a to the school and team.  Hylla, who was originally from Holdingford, coached Proctor for 27 years and was planning to step down after this season.

--Northern Minnesota authorities are investigating the death of a Twin Cities Area man who was found on the road in Lake of the Woods County. The sheriff’s office says 26-year-old Aaron Kiefat of Maple Grove apparently fell out of the back of a pickup truck after a party. A driver discovered his body early Sunday morning.

--A shed filled with hay was destroyed by fire Sunday. Fire departments of Maple Lake, Clearwater and Monticello responded to the call to the farm near Hasty in Wright County. The fire was reported shortly after 7:30pm and firefighters worked for over an hour to put the flames out. No one was injured and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

--A Bemidji woman was taken to the hospital Sunday morning after her car she was driving rolled along Stearns County Road 44 near St. Augusta. 25-year-old Aimee Wasson left the roadway just after midnight and rolled the vehicle. Wasson sustained non-life threatening injuries and was treated at St. Cloud Hospital.

--The last cloth diaper home-delivery service in the Twin Cities has pooped out. Cheek to Cheek opened in 1989 with cloth diapers and they were seeing a resurging thanks to environmental concerns over disposable diapers. But the revival was short-lived after several studies found there was little environmental gain in switching from cloth to disposal. With the closing of the facility it leaves only one service in the state and that is Small Change in

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--The Tri-Parish community of Little Falls will be holding an outdoor mass in a wheat field on Sunday. Father Mark Innocenti says it’s a celebration for the people who live in our rural communities especially the farmers. The mass will be held at the Jim and Debbie Knopik farm north of Little Falls. It begins with reciting the rosary at 10:30 followed by Mass with Bishop John F. Kinney at 11. After church services a pig roast is scheduled including a variety of picnic food and beverages with games and prizes for everyone who wants to come. Father Mark says they will ask God to continue to bless those who work with the land.

--The Minnesota State Patrol entertained extra patrols over the weekend for an on-duty NightCAP saturation for the extra traffic due to the Nationals at the Brainerd International Raceway. Troopers stopped 333 vehicles, cited 73 people and arrested 14. Charges included 12 DWI arrests, seven driving after cancellation, one drug related charge, one minor consumption and one warrant arrest. The State Patrol had numerous reports of speeding over the week and are reminding motorists to slow down and buckle up on the roads.

--Recent unsafe driver behavior around construction and maintenance job sites in central Minnesota has prompted the Minnesota Department of Transportation to remind drivers to drive safely through work zones. Also law enforcement has been asked to pay close attention to work zones for speeders. Fines double if you are caught speeding in a work zone.

WEATHER

TODAY= mostly cloudy, showers and thunderstorms, high around 75

TONIGHT= partly cloudy, evening storm possible, low around 55.

WEDNESDAY= sunny skies, high near 80.

THURSDAY= partly cloudy, afternoon storms develop, high around 80

SPORTS
TWINS= new daddy Glen Perkins pitched a dandy last night shutting down the Yankees for 8 innings and Adam Everett hit a 2-run homer to give the Twins a 4-0 win. Twins are back in first place by ½ game as Boston beat The White Sox 5-1. Twins and Yankees play game 2 tonight at 6:40 on Q92 WYRQ.

OLYMPICS= The U.S continues to show dominance at the Summer Games with wins in women’s basketball, beach volleyball, men’s gymnastics and swimming. The games run through next week.

TODAY IN HISTORY

IN 1851= Isaac Singer received a patent for his sewing machine.

IN 1877= inventor Thomas Edison made the first sound recording by etching a foil-wrapped cylinder with a thin a needle. He called the device the Edisonphone, better known later on as the phonograph.

IN 1898= Hawaii was annexed to the United States.

IN 1937= comedian Red Skelton made radio debut on Rudy Vallee.

IN 1942= actor Clark Gable enters the U.S. Army.

IN 1964= author Ian Fleming died at 56. Creator of James Bond

IN 1966= The Beatles began their final tour together with a performance at Chicago’s International Amphitheater.

IN 1972= the last U.S. Combat Ground Troops left Vietnam.

IN 1981= IBM introduced the PC Personal Computer with DOS 1.0

IN 1982= “Bosom Buddies” with Tom Hanks aired its final episode.

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