[fullwidth background_color=”” background_image=”” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_webm=”” video_mp4=”” video_ogv=”” video_preview_image=”” overlay_color=”” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ video_mute=”yes” video_loop=”yes” fade=”no” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding_top=”20″ padding_bottom=”20″ padding_left=”0″ padding_right=”0″ hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” menu_anchor=”” class=”” id=””][title size=”1″ content_align=”left” style_type=”underline solid” sep_color=”#000000″ margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” class=”” id=””]Newsletter: Tuesday, December 15th 2015[/title][fusion_text]Tuesday, December 15th 2015
NEWS
–The Little Falls City Council has voted to cease permitting displays at city parks after queries about the policy on such displays led City Attorney Toni Wetzel to advise against them. A local citizen inquired about applying for a display in a city park in November after noting the Lindbergh Lions were permitted to put up annual holiday decorations in Le Bourget Park. The city previously permitted decorations by the Lindbergh Lions to be displayed in Le Bourget Park from November 15th until February 1st, 2016. The council’s immediate decision was to work with the local citizen since the request was made before any decision by the council. However moving forward the city will stop taking any further requests after noon on December 31st. All displays will be required to be removed by February 1st. The decision applies only to city parks and not locally owned property. The city in search of an agreeable uniform policy plans to continue examining the issue, but needed a policy while that process takes place. Recent court decisions have made it clear to attorneys that cities do not have the power to regulate content of signage, however they can create rules such as size and number allowable.
–Crow Wing County Sheriff Todd Dahl is requesting the publics’ help in locating a Level 2 sex offender from Crow Wing County. 43 year old, Jimmie Dale Peake, who is a registered Level 2 sex offender, is being sought by law enforcement. A recent check of Peake’s last known residence which is located on the 19000 block of CR #3, Brainerd, was found to be vacant. Peake is believed to be on the run as he is the subject in another criminal investigation. Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of Jimmie Dale Peake is asked to contact the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office at (218) 829-4749 or the Brainerd Police Department at (218) 829-2805.
–Around 12:45am on Saturday the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a Motley resident that he was stabbed. The victim 45-year old Paul Eisel informed officers he was stabbed with a pocket knife in his apartment at the Motley Motel by 35-year old Patrick Smith of Motley. Deputies located and arrested Smith a short time later. Smith is currently being held in the Morrison County Jail pending formal charges. Eisel was transported to Staples Hospital by Staples Ambulance for the injuries that he sustained.
–Package deliveries are being stolen from Sartell homes. The Sartell Police Department is warning residents that “several” thefts had been reported in the last week. Police also said they received reports of suspicious vehicles possibly “looking for an opportunity to steal.” Police asked residents to follow the tracking number of their expected deliveries so they know when to expect them on their doorsteps, and to consider letting gift recipients know when a delivery will be arriving at their house.
–Two Elk River women were seriously injured early Monday morning in a crash on U.S. Highway 169. According to the Minnesota State Patrol 25-year old Laura Overson was driving north on Highway 169 near U.S. Highway 10 around 1:30am when her car left the road and rolled. Overson and her passenger, 24-year-old Brittany Baker, were transported to Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids with serious injuries.
–Wreaths for the Fallen wants to thank all the volunteers that helped place 4,198 wreaths on graves Saturday at the State Veteran’s Cemetery north of Little Falls. The wreaths will remain at the gravesites until the first part of February next year.
–A number of Pierz Healy High School Drama students recently were chosen by Spotlight through the Hennepin Theatre Trust Corp. to get a chance to perform the first week of June on the Orpheum Stage in Minneapolis. The students were chosen because of their excellence in musical theater. They are Cassie Virnig as outstanding performer in a leading role, Stephanita ZumBerge and Emily Solinger got honorable mention for performers in a leading role. Molly Otremba for set design and Simon Kroll sound technician. Bradyn Maine, Kami Athman and Sarah Thommes were honorable mention as stage managers. Katie Schafer and Andy Sopkowiak were honorable mention in technical crew work. Bailey Lochner, Bree Gotwalt, Noelle Rueck, Lillian Guck, Levi Taylor, Jesse Pettey, Tyler Moore, Joel Pohland, Joan Novak, Beth Hauer and Diane Hauan were giving honorable mention as a pit orchestra. Kaci Broschofsky, Adam Kroll and Tony Smude were shout out performers.
–Little Falls High School has nominated Christy Masog and Tyler Moore for the ExCEL (Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership) Award. Sponsored by the Minnesota State High School League, ExCEL is a unique recognition program designed exclusively for Minnesota high school juniors. Students who are active in fine arts and/or athletic activities, who show leadership qualities, and who are model citizens in their community are eligible for the ExCEL Award recipients are selected through a multi-level process that involves League member schools and an independent panel of judges from schools throughout Minnesota. Christy Masog is the daughter of Richard and Kari Masog and has participated in band, swimming, Nordic ski, and softball. Tyler Moore is the son of Michael and Cheryl Moore, has participated in band, cross country, and track.
–A Winter Storm Watch is in effect through tomorrow night for western and northwestern Minnesota including counties such as, Becker, Otter Tail, Hubbard and Beltrami. Areas in the watch area could see up to 8 inches plus of snow and 35-45 mile per hour wind gusts causing whiteout conditions at times. Central Minnesota has the possibility of light snow tonight with a rain/snow mix on Wednesday which could accumulate to 2-5 inches by Wednesday night. Colder weather is forecasted after that with highs into the low teens by Friday and Saturday with overnight lows near or below zero.
DEATH NOTICES
–Matt Luberts Jr., age 80 of Pierz.
–Jeanne Vander Heyden, age 68 of Holdingford formerly of Mora
WEATHER
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY TONIGHT THRU WED NIGHT
TODAY= cloudy, light snow or sleet after 5pm, high 33.
TONIGHT= snow likely, low around 30, 1-3 inches by morning.
WEDNESDAY= snow and freezing drizzle, high 33, possible 1-3 inches
THURSDAY= cloudy, windy, colder, few snow showers, high 22.
SPORTS
HS BBB= Pierz at Little Falls tonight 7:30pm on Q92 WYRQ.
HS GBB= Kimball at Pierz tonight 7:30pm on FM94 KFML.
NHL= Former University of Minnesota hockey coach Glen Sonmor, who also led the expansion NHL North Stars, has died. He was 86. Sonmor played in the NHL for five years. He built his reputation locally as a coach with the Gophers (1966-71), St. Paul Saints (1972-77) and North Stars, on three different occasions between 1978-87.
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