NEWS
--A judge has set bail at $3 million for 22-year-old Dylan John Bennett who is accused of killing his parents in Long Prairie. Bennett appeared in court Tuesday on two counts of second-degree murder. Bennett was extradited from Mexico after being arrested at a hotel in Cancun Saturday. Barry and Carol Bennett, both 63, were found fatally shot last Wednesday at their home in Long Prairie. Bennett's next court date was not released.
--The Pierz City Council met on Monday night. At the meeting the council approved both Dave Fischer and Mark Fyten to two year terms from 2020-22 on the Rich Prairie Sewer Water District Board. The council approved exempt permits for the St. Joseph Church Bingo on October 13th and a gambling permit for the Knights of Columbus Buffalo Feed on January 25th. Paul Hennessy was hired as Public Works Supervisor. He began earlier this week. Ashley Hanneken was hired as a Clubhouse Staff member at the Pierz Golf Course. Department reports were given by several entities including Chris Young Fire Chief with the Pierz Fire Department where Jason Leeb was hired as new assistant secretary. From Pierz Police, Chief Eric Hanneken gave his report highlighted by approval of a new policy regarding investigating of sexual assaults. City adminsitrator Bob Otremba also gave his report and approval the treasurers report. The Pierz City Council meets next at 7:00pm on Monday, September 9th.
--Due to Monday being Labor Day, the Little Falls City Council will meet Tuesday night at 7:30 at City Hall with a special work session to begin at 6:30pm on Tuesday.
--On Monday the Brainerd Public Schools presented their 2019 employee Above and Beyond Awards to Sue Headlee, Trudi Storbakken, and Deb Thorkelson. Recipients of this award serve as an inspiration not only to the school district community but also to the broader community because they are role models who strive to have a positive impact every day with our young people. Sue Headlee has worked for Brainerd Public Schools for 23 years and is a 2nd grade teacher at Nisswa Elementary. Trudi Storbakken is a counselor at Forestview Middle School and has served students at Brainerd Public Schools for 20 years. Deb Thorkelson is an educational assistant at Garfield Elementary and has worked for the District for 20 years. The Above and Beyond Awards annually recognize employees who demonstrate a positive attitude that inspires others and consistently go above and beyond what is expected so that students can be successful. All school district employees are eligible. Nominations are gathered every spring.
--Walleye fishing on Mille Lacs Lake will close Friday, September 6th so state anglers do not exceed a safe walleye harvest level. High angling pressure and catch rates in July and August when water temperatures were at their warmest increased hooking mortality, resulting in a larger-than-expected walleye kill. Hooking mortality, which is more likely as water temperatures warm, occurs when a fish is caught and returned to the water but dies anyway. The state of Minnesota and Ojibwe tribal authorities with fishing rights on Mille Lacs agreed on a 2019 safe harvest level of 87,800 pounds for state anglers and 62,200 pounds for tribal fishing. Starting September 6 at 12:01am, anglers will not be able to target walleye when fishing on Mille Lacs Lake. Anglers may fish for other species and use live bait.
--Monday is Labor Day, a Federal Holiday, government agencies, offices and other items likely closed and no mail delivery on Monday.
--A 51-year old woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash at 3:39pm on Tuesday at Crow Wing County highways 2 and 23. 44-year old Lester G. Strong of Onamia was traveling west on County Highway 2 as 19-year old Isaiah E. Janowiak of Brainerd was traveling north on County Highway 23. Janowiak had a stop sign and failed to yield to Strong’s vehicle, and the vehicles collided on the north side of the intersection. The drivers were not injured. Strong had two passengers, Clara H. Strong of Onamia not injured, 51-year old Grace High Eagle of Pipestone, Manitoba, Canada taken to the hospital with injuries. Janowiak had his one passenger were not injured.
--A section of 8th Street North/Veteran's Drive in St. Cloud was closed Thursday morning for over 3 hours. The St. Cloud Police Department says the road closure was due to a crash with a power pole in the 2300 block of 8th Street North. The road was completely closed to through traffic between 23rd Avenue North and 25th Avenue North. The closure was to remain in place while Xcel Energy worked to fix the damaged pole The road was opened just after 11:00am. There was no reports of any injuries from the accident Thursday morning.
--Enjoy great weekend events including the Smoke and Tires fundraiser tonight 5-8pm at the Falls Ballroom, rib eating, classic cars, plenty of food and fun, bring your own lawn chairs if you wish to sit tonight and eat and enjoy the DJ music, all proceeds go to the Morrison County Chaplaincy program. There is a living history day Saturday at Lindbergh House remembering World War I days of 100 years ago, Holy Cross Church Bazaar Sunday in Harding, pancake breakfast Sunday at the Little Falls Senior Center and get details on more events at fallsradio.com then click on community calendar.
DEATH NOTICES
--Randall Ryan Hohbein, age 46 of Rice.
--Dennis “Denny” Robinson, age 76 of Randall.
WEATHER
TODAY= mostly sunny, high 72, partly cloudy night, low 48.
SATURDAY= isolated AM shower, then partly sunny, high 70, low 51.
SUNDAY= partly sunny, high 75, storms late night, low 58.
LABOR DAY= AM and PM thunderstorms, partial sun, high 78, low 50.
TUESDAY= AM showers, cool and breezy, high 66, low around 45.
SPORTS
TWINS= Twins get two homers from Jake Cave and 3RBIs from Nelson Cruz to beat White Sox 10-5 Thursday to get the sweep in Chicago over the past 3 days. The Twins open series at Detroit tonight, pregame at 5:30pm, Saturday pregame is at 4:30pm and Sunday at 11:30am. All the games can be heard live on Q92 WYRQ.
GOPHERS= Gophers needed a 4th quarter touchdown to defeat South Dakota State last night 28-21 at TCF Bank Stadium.
VIKINGS= Buffalo wins with late TD 27-23 over Vikings last night.
HS FB= Little Falls at Dassel Cokato tonight 7pm on AM960 KLTF
HS FB= Foley at Pierz tonight 7pm on FM94 KFML. Tours of the Pierz elementary and high school begin at 5pm tonight.
CLASS C= Buckman vs. Young America Saturday 7pm on KLTF. If Buckman keeps winning 2 more games Sunday, 1 Monday possible.
A REMINDER THAT LABOR DAY IS MONDAY AND THE OFFICES OF LITTLE FALLS RADIO WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAY. THERE WILL BE NO NEWSLETTER ON MONDAY.