Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Morrison County Administrator Matt LeBlanc spoke on KLTF Monday. LeBlanc mentioned that the firearms use pertaining that the state is ending and lifted their regulations on firearms shotgun usage for deer hunting season. In the past restrictions for using shotgun slugs but the state is prohibited but if the regulations are not placed by the county that it would legal as of the coming deer hunting season. Matt said Todd County did not impose a restriction for their county. LeBlanc said that there is a public meeting March12th at 6pm at the government center to discuss this and see what the public is interested in doing allowing the shotgun regulations to be put back in or not by the county board. LeBlanc also stated that Land Services, The Extension Office, Veterans Service Office and Public Works all have items of interest going on right now. For the latest details contact their each of the offices for any other county government center information contact LeBlanc at the Government Center at 320-632-0296.
Carmen Backowski of Public Health also spoke on KLTF Monday they have started the 45th year of March Food Share campaign where donations are matched for the month by monetary or food donations to help with the need. The Food Shelves in Motley, Little Falls and Pierz in the previous two years has seen a large increase of usage of all three facilities and continues to use the hundreds of thousands pounds of food and money donated and then keeping it distributed to the area for the residents in need. Also this year a donation is also matching all funds up to $30,000 by personal donation for all matching funds this month for those donating. For the latest information on hours of operation in Little Falls call 320-632-8304, in Pierz 320-468-7134 and in Motley call 218-352-6344. Again all donations stay local with the food shelves in Morrison County to help those wishing to use the facilities.
The St. Cloud Police Department is letting the community know about a Level Three Predatory Offender who is planning to move into the area. Joseph Upshaw is moving into a residence in the 4800 block of Veterans Drive on Thursday. He has served his sentence. In 1990 and 1996, Upshaw was convicted in separate incidents of abducting known women and holding them against their will. He engaged in sexual violence against one victim. He used force, a weapon, and threats of harm in his efforts to maintain control. The St. Cloud Police Department will post a community notification video detailing information about Upshaw on the city's website.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers that earlier this morning the Midnight deadline to remove their dark houses, fish houses, and portables from inland waters in the southern two thirds of the state began. The line runs from roughly Moorhead to Duluth and is formed by Highway 10 east, then Highway 34, to Minnesota Highway 200, to Highway 2, to the Minnesota-Wisconsin border. Areas to the north of that line have until March 16th to remove the houses. After the removal dates, shelters may remain on the ice between midnight and one hour before sunrise only when occupied or attended. Storing or leaving shelters on a public access is not allowed. Officials can confiscate, sell or destroy the shelter and fine the owner.
A Cold Spring woman was hurt when two semi-trucks collided on Monday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened just before 2:00 p.m. on Interstate 94 in Clearwater. Authorities say two semi-trucks were going east on I-94 when they crashed. The driver of the first semi, 29-year-old Lavena Hill of Cold Spring, was taken to the St. Cloud Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the second truck, 28-year-old Sharniethy Romero of Sauk Rapids, was not hurt in the crash.
The Pillager School Board selected Ryan Krominga as the school district’s superintendent. Krominga currently serves as director teaching and learning in Pillager. He was named a finalist for the position, along with Brad Johnson, superintendent at Renville County West Public Schools.
The Little Falls Community School District is thrilled to invite you to the 47th annual Massed Band Concert on Monday, March 9 at 7pm in the High School Gymnasium. We are excited to be featuring over 450 students from 4th grade to 12th grade in the Little Falls Community Schools Band Program. Highlights include musical selections from the broadway show Wicked such as “Defying Gravity, Dancing through Life and For Good.” We will also honor the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America, by playing the Armed Forces Salute, featuring the military branches service songs. Finally, we will be performing a classic Sousa March along with the beautiful ballad “Over the Rainbow”. It is sure to be a night of great music! Admission is FREE for all attendees. In support of the Morrison County Food Shelf, we will collect food shelf donations at the entrance to the gym. There will also be a free-will donation for Project Bandaid, whose mission is to help the Little Falls band program repair and acquire instruments donated through our Play it Again initiative. Please bring any and all donations you can share. Come out and support the Little Falls Band Program in their 47th Annual Massed Band Concert. That is Monday at 7pm at the high school.
Death Notices: Pat (Yoerg) Bailey, age 84 of Little Falls.
Weather: today morning fog and frost then sunny skies high near 50. Tonight partly cloudy low around 30 some frost and fog toward daybreak. Wednesday sunny and mild, high 57, clear Wednesday night low 33. Thursday partly sunny and mild, high 53, rain Thursday night low around 40. Rain likely and breezy Friday high near 50, low around 27. Saturday cloudy and breezy, high 44, low around 31. Sunday sunny and highs back around 55, rain/snow possible Sunday night low near 30.
Sports: Judah Schultz hits the free throw with .7 seconds left to win 65-64 last night as Little Falls boys advanced over Rocori in the Section 8AAA Boys Basketball Playoffs. The Flyers play at #1 seed Sartell Wednesday night at 7pm, hear the game live on 94ROCKS KFML. The Gopher's women basketball has been named a top 16 team for the upcoming NCAA Brackets for the Women's Tournament meaning that they would be a host for a first and second matches for the NCAA Women's Tournament that start on March 18th and 19th. The Gophers moved up from 22 to 19 on the Associated Press Poll and to #15 on the ESPN poll giving then a tournament weekend berth.