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Human remains located in Minden Township have been positively identified. On November 19th, 2025 Benton County deputies were led to the discovery of human remains found on a wooded property in the 1500 block of East St. Germain Street in Minden Township. Benton County detectives collected the human remains and other evidence found at the scene with the assistance of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The human remains were transported to the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office for positive identification and determination of the cause and manner of death. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office was notified that the remains were identified as Timothy Scott Strand. Strand’s family had reported him as a missing person to the Wright County Sheriff’s Office in June of 2019. At the time of his disappearance Strand was 62 years old. A determination of the cause and manner of Strand’s death has not yet been made. This case remains an open and active investigation.

Representative Ron Kresha will be advancing a bonding request for $500,000 to support long overdue repairs to the Platte and Sullivan Lake dam in Morrison County. The dam collapsed in the early 2000s and has remained on the Department of Natural Resources priority list, but repairs have not moved forward. Rep. Kresha has met with the Department of Natural Resources and Morrison County officials to discuss the ongoing problems and potential solutions. Low water levels caused by the damaged structure have affected property values, recreation, and wildlife throughout the Platte and Sullivan chain of lakes. “This repair is long overdue, and I am hopeful the issue can be resolved,” said Rep. Kresha. “Residents have been patient but persistent about the dam rebuild.  I look forward to championing this issue and passing the funding in the MN House.” Rep. Kresha has been a strong proponent of infrastructure projects for District 10A and has proven record of success. The bonding bill will be introduced when the Legislature returns to session.

Meteorologists are forecasting the coldest air in Minnesota in nearly a year when temperatures Friday night will near -15 to -25 around central and north central Minnesota with wind chills near -30 to -35. Saturday temperatures will stay below zero all day and night for the first time since January 20th of this year as highs will be in the single digits below zero and lows Saturday will range between -20 to -30 and wind chills could be from -35 to -40 into Sunday morning. Sunday areas north of Brainerd will remain below zeros until night when temps will rise into Monday. Temperatures will get warmer next week with highs close to 40 degrees in parts of the state on Tuesday. Reminder to prepare for the bitter cold this weekend. 

Check out weekend events including Jason Schommer comedy show Friday night at Great River Arts, Grinch events Saturday area Pierz Business and the Grinch taking pictures with the kids on Saturday. Pancake Breakfast Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Hillman. Santa event at the Lastrup Parish Center 12-3pm on Sunday. St. Francis Convent as Christmas concerts Friday night and Sunday afternoon both are free of charge. The Wreath laying event at the State Veterans Cemetery will be at 11am on Saturday. Get more information on events at fallsradio.com and community calendar. 

Death Notices: Marvin "Marv" Weiss, age 86 of Hillman.

Weather: A Cold Weather Advisory takes effect at 12am Saturday to 10am Sunday. Snow showers early on Friday then partly sunny with falling temps around 14 early dropping to -16 below zero Friday night. Wind chills factors could be around -25 into early Saturday. Saturday sunny and very cold high -4 below zero and lows around -24 below zero wind chills near -33 into Sunday morning. Sunday sunny skies, high 4 above, not as windy, low around -6 early Sunday with rising temps. Monday partly sunny high 23, low near 10. Tuesday cloudy some mixed precipitation after 3pm high close to 40 (38 forecast high on Tuesday).

Sports: High School Girls Basketball Albany at Little Falls Friday night 7:15pm on Q92 WYRQ. Saturday Army Navy game at 1pm on AM960 KLTF. Sunday NFL Green Bay at Denver at 3pm then Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys at 7:20pm on AM960 KLTF and all streamed at fallsradio.com. 

One person was injured Wednesday around 2:15pm on Highway 10 in Royalton of Morrison County. A vehicle driven by 63-year-old Richard Cooper of Long Prairie spun out on in front...

These schools are closed to students Today Wednesday, December 10th- Royalton-snow day, Staples-Motley E Learning and Swanville E-learning. As of 5:15am these schools are 2 hours late, Little Falls (Public...

A Winter Storm Warning goes into effect at noon today and lasts until 6am Wednesday. Snow will start after 1pm today with possible 3-5 inches of heavy wet snow by evening...

A Winter Storm Watch goes into effect at 12pm Tuesday until 6am Wednesday for most of central Minnesota. Snow and sleet likely to start on Tuesday midday turning to all...