NEWS
--A reminder that the Day of Caring is tomorrow in Little Falls, Randall, Sobieski and Flensburg. From 8:00am-12:00pm volunteers, school faculty, community members and students will be working in yards for those that signed up to have various yard work done. Motorists are advised to be aware of many pedestrians walking to and from the assigned locations in those towns. All high school students, adult volunteers and a large number of National Guard personnel from Camp Ripley will be volunteering. Close to 300 adult volunteers represent the largest number of volunteers in this events run of seven years. With students there are over 1,000 volunteers.
--Around 9:00am Monday the Lakes Area Drug Investigative Division executed a search warrant at a residence on the 7400 block of Novotny Road in Baxter. The warrant was in connection to an ongoing drug investigation. As a result of the warrant, approximately one pound of marijuana wax or “Shatter”, was located along with about $900. Agents arrested 20-year old Adam Joseph Heisick of Baxter on felony drug charges. Crow Wing County Sheriff Todd Dahl says, “This was a very good arrest by LADID. The amount of marijuana wax that was seized is way over user amounts. This individual is in the business of selling narcotics.” Sheriff Dahl estimates that street value of the drugs at over $22,000. Sheriff Dahl also credits the public for providing a tip which assisted them in the investigation.
--At this time there are no confirmed cases of measles in Morrison County. However, Morrison County Public Health continues to work closely with MDH and local providers to distribute information on what to look for and to remind residents of the importance of getting vaccinated. Measles are a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. It can lead to hospitalization and in rare cases death. Measles spread through the air by coughing or sneezing. You can get measles by being in the same room as someone who has measles. Symptoms include a high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes, followed by a rash that typically spreads from the head to the rest of the body. A person with measles can pass it to others from four days before their rash appears to four days after it appears. If you believe you or your child may have measeles you should contact your doctor. Most people in Minnesota can’t get sick from measles because they have been vaccinated or have had measles before. One dose of measles vaccine is about 93% effective at preventing measles if exposed to the virus. Two doses are about 97% effective. If you have specific questions call Deb Gruber, Morrison County Administrator at (320) 632-0293.
--Wednesday is your last opportunity to sign up for the 24th annual Morrison County Sheriff's Department Sandbox fill on Thursday, May 11th. Anyone within a three mile radius of bank square in downtown Little Falls may have a sandbox filled. All that is required is a donation to the food shelf. Donations can be given at the time of the sandbox fill or left by the sandbox if you are not home. To place your name on the list, call 631-2880 tomorrow between 8:30am and noon. If no answer leave your name, address, phone number and where the sandbox is located on the answering machine.
--The Pine County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension each reported the two 17-year old girls wanted in connection with a Hinckley stabbing have turned themselves in to the Hennepin County Juvenile Detention Center.
--A 12-year-old girl died Friday in an apparent drowning in a swampy area between two lakes. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office and its Water Rescue and Recovery Team were called Friday evening to the area next to the Central Lakes Trail between lakes Cowdry and Darling. According to the Sheriff's Office, the girl was found in about 3 feet of water about 6:10pm. Life-saving efforts were begun immediately. The girl was taken by ambulance to Douglas County Hospital, but life-saving efforts were unsuccessful. The girl's body was taken to the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy. The girl's name has not been released. The site was next to the channel between the two lakes and near several houses on the west side of Alexandria.
--St. Cloud police officers found a body Sunday morning near railroad tracks on the east side of St. Cloud. A person walking their dog reported a body to police at about 9:45am. Police located a body about 50 feet east of the railroad tracks near the 500 block of Lincoln Avenue Southeast. That location is near Minnesota Highway 23 and U.S. Highway 10. An official identification will be made by the Anoka County Medical Examiner's office as soon as the next of kin can be notified. Police didn't find anything suspicious at the scene. The death does not appear to be related to the railroad tracks and foul play is not suspected. Police are working with the medical examiner to determine the cause and manner of death.
--Police are looking for the driver of a stolen vehicle that crashed into the awning Sunday night at the Skatin' Place in south St. Cloud. The driver of the vehicle ran from the scene. The black 2004 Cadillac Deville that crashed into the awning attached to the business had been reported stolen April 2nd from the parking lot of the Kwik Trip store at 2211 West Division Street. The vehicle had dealer plates. The suspect in the crash was not located. No injuries were reported. Anyone with information is asked to call St. Cloud police (320) 251-1200, or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at (320) 255-1301.
--Farmers and Merchants State Bank held their first food drive in March, which raised more than 1,000 pounds of food, matched with a monetary donation from the bank of $1 per pound. After totaling the weight of the donated food items, the bank then matched the total with $1 per pound, totaling $1250. $500 was raised in Pierz, $500 in Eden Valley, and $250 in Sauk Rapids, along with the food items.
--Physician Assistant Amy Borash has joined the Family Medicine Department at the Essentia Health St. Joseph’s-Pierz Clinic in Pierz.
DEATH NOTICE
--Merlin Anderson, age 85 of Onamia
--Frank H. Disterhaupt, age 88 of Pillager
WEATHER
TODAY= becoming partly cloudy, warmer, high near 60.
TONIGHT= partly cloudy, low 35.
WEDNESDAY= sunny early, thunderstorms in afternoon
WED NITE= showers and storms early, clearing late, low 40.
THURSDAY= sunny and mild, high 65, clear night low 37.
SPORTS
TWINS= after Monday off, Twins open a series at home tonight with Oakland, pregame at 6:30pm on Q92 WYRQ.
BAB= Pierz at Maple Lake double header 4pm Thurs FM94 KFML.