Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Peter Grams of Melgram Jewelers spoke on AM960 KLTF Party Line Tuesday about the work that was done at their downtown business. Peter announced that earlier this year he sold the building that they were in to CGI Contegrity Group Inc. who has their office next to their on the corner then they rented the front portion back to Peter Grams to continue the jewelry business. Peter said that his father moved the business which was about a block north of where they are now in 1999 to the former drug store building downtown. Grams said construction has been interesting as they continue to find older items from the past and other items they can use or have given to others for their buildings. Melgram Jewelers did what he calls a soft opening last week so you can come in and see the work in Little Falls Tuesday through Saturdays for your jewelry needs and there will be a larger grand reopening event in September around the craft fair in the downtown area. He mentioned they are only using the front door to the business as they have the front portion for their jewelry store as the back part (former gift area) is now CGI's extended area but in time a back entrance is likely to be used for both businesses. He appreciates all the customers who have understood about the renovating being done on the business and those you have already stopped back into continue the business that is celebrating 50 years this year in Little Falls. You can also stop in and register for the 75th Anniversary AM/FM Radio giveaway as one of the participating sponsors with KLTF.  

A New Prague man was injured yesterday afternoon around 4:21pm on Highway 371 in Fort Ripley of Crow Wing County. 68 year old Gary Odenthal was north on 371 at Oak Drive North when he went into the center median, then went back onto the road overcorrected and struck the west ditch. Odenthal was taken to the Brainerd Hospital with non life threatening injuries. 

A St. Cloud man is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting women while they were unconscious. According to a criminal complaint, St. Cloud police received two videos showing Tyler Ross Schommer abusing two unconscious women. The videos were sent in a mass text message and subsequently reported to the department. One of the victims was identified and interviewed by police, but the other victim has not been identified. The identified victim’s uncle was among the people who received the video. Investigators say Schommer’s girlfriend threatened the victim with a gun if she told anyone about the video, after the mass text was sent. The identified victim says the violation took place on March 25th at a Sherburne County property southeast of St. Cloud referred to as the “compound,” where Schommer lived. Multiple people, including the victim, told police that the 37-year-old, who goes by “Sarge,” is known to sexually assault women who are passed out and later tries to convince them that they consented. The victim allegedly said Schommer gives women the sedative GHB to put them into a deep sleep, and claims he also “chokes” women for the same effect. The victim said Schommer has done this to her multiple times. He has been charged with 3rd-degree criminal sexual conduct and is being held in the Sherburne County Jail. Schommer is scheduled to appear in court on August 13th for a pre-trial hearing.