NEWS
--Shortly after 5:00pm Thursday authorities released information they were searching for an at large suspect considered armed and dangerous last seen on foot in the Morrison County Fairgrounds area northeast of Little Falls. The suspect, later identified as 36-year old Robert Devereaux was located and apprehended around 8:20pm in the Little Falls Wal Mart. The Morrison County Sheriffs Office had probable cause to arrest Devereaux on weapon charges and felony fleeing police. The Morrison County Sheriffs Office wishes to thank the public for their help in this search.
--Around 2:20pm Wednesday the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a bicycle accident with injuries on Hilton Road, about three miles south of Little Falls, in Little Falls Township. 59-year old Timothy Reding of New Ulm, was riding his bicycle north on Hilton Road. Reding tried to stop for another bicycle that had stopped in front of him when he lost control and went into the ditch on the east side of the road. Reding hit his head when he fell to the ground. Reding was wearing a helmet and he was taken by ambulance to CHI St. Gabriel’s Hospital with unknown injuries.
--The Minnesota Historical Society announced 45 recipients of 50 Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Small Grants ($10,000 and less), totaling $387,728 in 26 counties. Small grants are awarded quarterly to help nonprofit and educational organizations, government units and tribal organizations preserve and share Minnesota history. Locally receiving grants were the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls for $7,125 to work on a project “Franciscan Sisters History Book” (To hire qualified professionals to publish a book on the history of the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls, 1950-present). Also Friends of Linden Hill in Little Falls received $9,500 to Update National Register: To hire a qualified historian to complete an updated nomination to the National Register of Historic Places for Linden Hill, (Charles Weyerhaeuser and Richard Musser Houses). St. Cloud State University also received two grants totaling $16,500.
--The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds motorists to use railroad emergency notification system signs when there is a safety issue or emergency situation at a rail grade crossing. The blue and white signs are posted near the crossing on both sides of the road and should be clearly visible to the road user. The emergency notification system sign includes the railroad’s emergency contact number and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s national crossing number, which identifies the exact location of the crossing to the railroads. The seven number and letter crossing code and the railroad phone number are the only two things a motorist needs to know when reporting an issue. He said motorists can call the phone number listed on the sign to report emergency or dangerous situations such a signal malfunction, if someone or something is on the tracks or if the crossing is blocked for more than 10 minutes. There might be times the railroad isn’t aware that a signal is malfunctioning or that an emergency or dangerous situation exists, so calling the number on the blue and white sign is the quickest way to contact the railroad or to reach emergency responders.
--Pierz City Council meets Monday night 7pm at Pierz City Hall.
--Join Little Falls Radio for another Cash Cube event today in the radio station parking lot during the Smile Time Variety Hour show with Corey Fink live from 3-4pm on FM94 KFML and fallsradio.com.
--An Otsego woman pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of drugs and fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle for a January car chase. The incident occurred around 6:30pm on January 24th. 24-year old Jade Monet Rissell was speeding on Interstate 94 and as an officer began to pursue Rissell, she braked, forcing him to pull over before speeding off again. Rissell was going over 100 mph before exiting on Highway 23 toward St. Cloud and Waite Park. Rissell weaved through traffic, drove through intersections and over a concrete barrier. Eventually, the car was stopped when police "performed a pursuit intervention technique maneuver, which led Rissell to crash into a parked car in a parking lot in Waite Park. After the crash, Rissell attempted to flee police on foot. Rissell plead out for these charges and will appear for sentencing in August.
--Cold Spring authorities responded about noon Wednesday to a semitrailer truck loaded with hay on fire on Minnesota Highway 23. According to a report from the Minnesota State Patrol Victoria Braegelmann from Cold Spring was traveling north in a jeep on Main Street in Cold Spring. As Braegelmann crossed Highway 23, a semi driven by 32-year old Derek Stoks from Canby, Minnesota was traveling east on the highway. Stoks went through a red light and struck the Jeep in the semi, after which the semi and trailer loaded with hay caught on fire. Braegelmann suffered non life-threatening injuries while Stoks was not injured.
--Weekend events include Princess Ball tonight at the Falls Ballroom in honor of 65 years of Morrison County Dairy Princesses. The Michael “Lody” Lodermeier Softball Tournament Saturday on west side of Little Falls. The 150th celebration of faith at St. Mary's Church in Little Falls is Sunday featuring Bishop Kettler with Mass at 10:00am followed by a meal and lots of events through the afternoon. There will also be historical pictures and items in the St. Mary's school gym from the past churches over the 150 years in southeast Little Falls. St. Mathias Church east of Fort Ripley will have their church bazaar on Sunday with food, bingo and lots of events and games through the afternoon. There will be a lunch served after Mass on Sunday at the St. Francis of Assisi Church south of Upsala for a free will offering to benefit Eagles Healing Nest in Sauk Centre. The 2018 Sobieski Amatuer Baseball Hall of Fame Day is on Sunday with former players being inducted at a ceremony at 1:00pm before the Skis game at 1:30 with Flensburg. Following the game there will be a Sobieski Polish Days raffle drawing. More details on events can be found by logging on to fallsradio.com and clicking on the community calendar tab for details on the latest events.
WEATHER
TODAY= sunny skies, high 80; fog late night, clear skies, low 60.
SATURDAY= sunny skies, high 80, clouds increase late, low 61.
SUNDAY= partial sun, PM storms develop, high 75, clearing, low 55.
MONDAY= partly sunny, high 76, storms develop by late afternoon.
SPORTS
TWINS= Boston beat Twins 9-2 Thursday to avoid the sweep. The Twins host Texas for 3 games this weekend, tonight has a pregame at 6:30 while Saturday and Sunday are day games, 12:30 Saturday and Inside Twins at noon Sunday on Q92 WYRQ.
VL= Randall at Upsala in a double-header Sunday with first game at noon and second game to follow on AM960 KLTF & fallsradio.com