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Newsletter: Friday, July 26th, 2024
NEWS
--A search warrant was executed Wednesday after multiple gang-related drive-by shootings on the Mille Lacs Reservation. The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office reported its tactical team along with the Lakes Area Drug Investigative Division executed a search warrant on the 13000 block of County Highway 25 around 3:30pm. The tactical team made entry into the residence and flashbangs, nonlethal explosive devices designed to cause temporary disorientation, were used while clearing the home. No arrests were made and no injuries were reported. During the search warrant, traffic was rerouted as County Highway 25 was closed for about 2 hours. The Mille Lacs Tribal Police Department, Morrison and Cass County Sheriff’s Office, and the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office Bomb and Drone teams’ robots were used in the search assisted at the scene.
--The BCA reported yesterday afternoon that 61-year-old Thomas George Biatek of Lino Lakes has been located and is safe. The family thanks all you helped in their search for find the missing man. No information was given on where or how they found Biatek.
--St. Cloud Police and the Stearns County Sheriff's Office are sending out a reminder that there will be a large presence of people around the St. Cloud vicinity this weekend. Already large town events are scheduled in Kimball, Waite Park and the Firefest Country Music Festival which funds go to help the fire department and first responders in Cold Spring are on for Saturday. Also with the announcement this week of former President Donald J. Trump and his Republican running mate J.D. Vance will be in St. Cloud at the Herb Brooks Hockey Center for a large rally Saturday night at 7pm, that will bring hundreds of thousands of people to these items this weekend. Please expect more traffic, some delays possible around the venues, use caution where pedestrians could be present and police also in St. Cloud stated that if you see anything out of the ordinary or suspicious in nature to contact their office immediately.
--Crow Wing County Eric Klang responded this week on social medial that the sheriff's office has made arrests recently on drag racing in the city of Baxter and also some gravel/country roads in the county. They remind those that drag racing is illegal with the high speeds on roadways and endangers the public and others around in those area. The sheriff's office has been put on alert to watch and arrest any drag racers in the Crow Wing County area. So in the words of the sheriff, please don't do this and left it to the professionals at BIR.
–Minnesota based Vehicles for Veterans, which is part of the Car Donation Foundation, has donated over $108,000 to Hope for the Warriors. Hope for the Warriors is a national nonprofit dedicated to restoring stability, strength and community for post-9/11 veterans, service members and military families. It began in 2006 and has helped over 171,000 people through 10 programs or services focused on providing financial, career and educational stability; physical and emotional strength; and community building social support. One of the programs supported by Vehicles for Veterans is Hope for the Warriors’ Drive for Hope, which helps veterans regain their independence through driving rehabilitation. Since its inception in 2018, Vehicles for Veterans has contributed more than $2.25 million to Hope for the Warriors.
--The Crow Wing County Fair in Brainerd begins next Tuesday.
--Little Falls Community Schools will have registration August 7-8. All families of the District, both new and returning, are urged to come to the Community High School Gymnasium to register students who will be attending school in the District. Representatives of all five buildings will be available to help make sure all necessary paperwork is completed before school begins During Registration Week, parents/guardians will also be able to do the following: Student information and emergency contact forms, Application for Educational Benefits form, Activities forms (Sports, Fine Arts, etc.), Setup Skylert notifications (Emergency notifications), Setup Skyward Family Access accounts, Specific bus route information, Pay applicable fees, Health forms, Community Services, ECFE class registration, Preschool registration. Registration Week will be held August 7th from 8am-3pm, and August 8th from 12pm-7pm. There is no need to set up an appointment, just find a time slot that works well for your family to stop by the High School. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the District Office at 320-632-2002.
--A very busy weekend of events, “The Music Man” performed tonight and tomorrow at 7pm by the Little Falls Theatre Company at the Charles D. Martin Auditorium at the Little Falls High School. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory performed by Upsala Upstage Players tonight and tomorrow at 7pm, Sunday at 2pm and Monday night at 7pm at the Upsala High School Gym. Platte River Day is Saturday with the parade at 11am, events all afternoon and Fabulous Armadillos at 8pm in Royalton. Sunday there is St. Rita's Church Bazaar in Hillman with chicken dinner with all the trimmings, bingo, raffles and fun all afternoon in Hillman, also the Our Lady of Lourdes Church Bazaar is Sunday in Little Falls with Polka/Gospel Mass at 10:30am, food stands, bingo, large auction at 2pm and raffles starting around 4pm Sunday on the west side of Little Falls. More details on events at fallsradio.com then community calendar.
DEATH NOTICES
--Joel D. Maxwell, age 68 of Burtrum.
--Raymond Richard Banick, age 90 of Little Falls.
--Elizabeth “Betty” Peck, age 96 of Little Falls.
WEATHER
TODAY= sunny skies, warmer, breezy, high 87.
TONIGHT= partly cloudy, muggy night, low 72.
SATURDAY= sunny and hot, breezy, humid, high 92, low 70.
SUNDAY= AM storms, then sunny, high 88, severe storms will develop by later in the day and evening, low 68.
MONDAY= AM storms, then sunny and hot, high 88, low 64.
SPORTS
TWINS= After Thursday off and the Twins now have played 101 games, the Twins (56-45) are in Detroit for a series this weekend, pregame begins tonight at 5pm, Saturday at 4:30pm and Sunday Inside Twins starts at 11:30am all live on Q92 WYRQ.
VL= The Division playoffs for Victory League continue with one game tonight in Avon, more games Saturday and possible matches on Sunday to get ready for the Region 8C Baseball Tournament which will start next weekend in Pierz and those games live on KLTF.
