Friday, March 21, 2025
Thank you for all who attended Ladies Night Out in Pierz last night with WYRQ. The grand prize winner is Julie Rohling of Buckman and Best Dressed for the 70s Disco Theme is Carol Krawiecki of Pierz. Congratulations to all the winners. Pictures of the event will be posted on Little Falls Radio Facebook Page.
A Stearns County man wanted on a felony warrant was arrested in Cold Spring Wednesday. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office Warrant Task Force learned 24-year-old Larry Mosley was staying at an address in Cold Spring and deployed the Stearns/Benton SWAT team to serve a search warrant. Mosley was arrested without incident and is expected to face an additional charge of violating a domestic abuse no-contact order. Cold Spring Police and the St. Cloud Community Response Team assisted in the operation.
The St. Cloud Police Department is alerting the community to a level three sex offender moving to town. Forty-four-year-old Dontez Davis is moving to an address in the 100 block of 12th Avenue North on March 31st. Davis has served his sentence and is not wanted by authorities. Davis served his prison term after raping an unknown woman with force and violence after she invited him to stay the night. The St. Cloud Police Department will be posting a community notification video on the city of St. Cloud's website.
Alcohol is believed to be a factor in a crash that sent a Litchfield man to the hospital early Thursday morning. The Meeker County Sheriff's Office got a report of a crash just after midnight. Deputies responded to the intersection of County Road 1 and 255th Street in Litchfield Township and found a pickup with heavy damage. The sheriff's office says the driver, 40-year-old Daniel Minton went off the road and struck a row of trees. Minton was transported to Meeker Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Federal charges have now been filed against the GOP state senator arrested for solicitation of a minor. Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa Kirkpatrick announced Justin Eichorn of Grand Rapids will face one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor in U.S. District Court. He is also facing a felony charge in Hennepin County of prostitution with someone “reasonably believed under 18 but at least 16”. Federal court documents say Eichorn responded several times to an online ad offering prostitution services between March 11th and March 17th. During the messages, he asked for a photo of her “with a lot less clothes” and asked “What’s a guy gota do to get with the hottest girl online tonight.” Over the course of messaging, the undercover officer repeatedly represented themselves as being 17 years old, not 18, but Eichorn still asked how much it would cost for various acts. He asked for a half-hour visit and a meeting was set up in Bloomington. Police were waiting for Eichorn on Monday. They arrested him and searched his vehicle. The criminal complaint reveals two cell phones, a condom, and $129 in cash were discovered inside. Eichorn is 40 years old, married, and has four children. He has been a state senator since 2017.Eichorn yesterday resigned from the State Senate in a letter to the Senate Leader and Governor Walz that were accepted.
Bail has been set at $4 million for the man accused in a fatal stabbing last week. Stearns County Judge Matthew Engelking ordered bail for Marquis Fisher in the amount of $4 million without conditions or $2 million with conditions. Fisher is charged with second degree intentional murder and second degree assault with a dangerous weapon after police say he stabbed 36-year-old Shane Michael Brunner twice following a fight on March 13th. Brunner died the next day at CentraCare – St. Cloud Hospital. Investigators say 25-year-old Fisher knew Brunner, and the two had been together at the house on the 600 block of 12th Avenue North all day long before they started fighting. Fisher, who is homeless, dropped the knife and fled the scene before police arrived. He was arrested just after 11:00 a.m. March 14th and booked into the Stearns County jail. He could be sentenced to more than 40 years in prison if convicted.
The Franciscan Sisters at the St. Francis Convent again had a good blood drive receiving 148 units and our goal was 164 but had 11 deferrals which means that they were willing to give but couldn’t for one reason or another. Thanks again to everyone who came in as we appreciate each of you very much for answering this call. Our next blood drive will be June 16, June 17 and June 19. Anyone who wishes to sign up, can do so by going to redcrossblood.org.
Check out weekend events including many fish fry events tonight including the Dandee Lions putting on their first fish fry fundraiser at the American Legion today at 4:30pm. Sunday there is a Knights of Columbus Breakfast and raffle 9am-12:30pm at St. Stanislaus Church in Bowlus, free will offering for breakfast. Also Sunday is the Holy Trinity School Carnival 11am-3pm at the school in Pierz with many raffles, food and fun for the kids to enjoy with the grand raffle at 3pm with top prize $1,000. Details at https://fallsradio.com.
DENNIS PRAGER UPDATE- longtime radio host on AM960 KLTF and nationwide Dennis Prager suffered a serious fall last year that led to a very serious back injury. Salem Radio announced yesterday that he is still recuperating, and is determined to get back on the air with the hope of returning for a 1 hour show beginning in June. Salem Radio announced yesterday that they have decided for now to transition the Charlie Kirk show into Dennis' time slot from 11am-1pm central time and Jack Posobiec who is a podcast radio show to have the third hour Kirk's show from 1-2pm central time with the hope of Prager returning to the airwaves for the 1-2pm central time slot beginning on June 3rd if his continues to recover well. The changes will start on March 31st.
DEATH NOTICES- Janette Schrupp, age 82 of Cushing.
WEATHER- today early sprinkles, then sunny and breezy, high 42, clear night, breezy and cold, low 12. Saturday increasing clouds, high near 40, rain/snow after 9pm Saturday night low 33, snow and rain likely on Sunday breezy, high 36 then dropping, snow ending Sunday night low around 22. Monday sunshine but cool with high near 40 and breezy. Around 1/4 to 1/3 of rain, and around 1 inch of snow this weekend.
SPORTS- State Boys Basketball semi-final winners yesterday are Alexandria and Mankato East and in 4A it is Cretin Derham-Hall and Wayzata moves to finals on Saturday. Nevis beat Henning in Class A quarter-finals in the semis today as is Albany in 2A. Championships for all classes are Saturday. Gopher women in basketball advance in the WBIT tournament beating Toledo last night they play Missouri State on Sunday. Little Falls slow pitch softball is looking for new teams for leagues this summer, Tuesday night men’s. Wednesday night women’s. Thursday night Coed. Any interest call or text Joey at 320-232-8258.