Newsletter: Friday, June 3rd, 2022
NEWS
--Wreathsforthefallen.org stated that Erik Sogge of the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery reached out to them to help remove the numerous flags from the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery that was used for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The flag removal will be today (Friday, June 3rd) at 11am and those wishing to help and assist from any age can come and be part of this. When coming to the cemetery please stay to the right when entering and head toward the maintenance building. John Thomas reported they do have guidelines they will follow, the group says the cemetery and others only want to keep flags that are in good condition. Any flags that have a crease, written on, have come loose from the pole, pole split or broken, top of the pole missing, etc. must be set aside for further inspection or repair before storage. If any dirt sticks to the end of the stick, tap it on the side of your shoe to knock off the excess dirt. Pick up 10 flags, Hold them so all flags are hanging down, Roll them up all together to form a bundle of 10 flags, Make sure none of the flags are folded over and all hang down and roll them all up into one bundle. Put the bundle under your armpit and start another bundle. Hold only as many bundles as you physically are comfortable with. Place them in the barrel with the flags up or give the bundles to someone to transport to the storage barrel with the flags up.
40 bundles per barrel for a total of 400 flags per barrel and there should have about 12 barrels to fill. Again this will begin today at 11am at the state cemetery all are welcome.
--The election filing period closed Tuesday, May 31st. In pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, as a result of candidacy withdrawal(s) for House District 10A Democrat-Farmer-Labor Party and Statewide Office, Secretary of State Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party an additional five-day period for candidate filings for these vacancies started and will expire Monday, June 6th for these positions. There will then be an additional two-day withdrawal period, expiring Wednesday, June 8th. Candidates of the same major party as the candidate who withdrew and created the vacancy in nomination can file for the seat. These affidavits may be filed at the Office of the Secretary of State or at the county of residence. Further vacancies could occur today, the last day candidates can file an affidavit of withdrawal that have filed for any office during the May 17th-May 31st filing dates. If additional vacancies occur an additional press release will be issued. Any questions can be directed to the Morrison County Auditor-Treasurer’s Office at (320) 632-0151.
--An investigation continues into a fatal car fire early Monday morning. Just before 1am Monday, Waite Park police and fire responded to a car fire in the 1500 block of county road six. Waite Park Police say a car was fully engulfed in flames when authorities arrived. Once the flames were put out, a body was found inside the vehicle, but the body and vehicle were damaged to the point where neither the vehicle nor the body could be identified. The body has now been identified, but the name of the individual is being withheld pending notification of family.
--Come join the Morrison County Historical Society for tours of the Saint Cloud State University archaeological survey of the William Warren Two Rivers House Site and Peter MacDougall Farmstead in the Royalton area. There will be tours on the following dates weather permitting. Tours are by reservation only, next Thursday and Friday starting at 1pm and then the following Thursday and Friday (June 16th and 17th) at 1pm. Call 320-632-4007 for information or sign up.
--St. Cloud Police now say an arrest has been made for the second man charged in a fatal shooting in south St. Cloud last week. Authorities say 42-year-old Alphonso Cotto had been evading police since the homicide on May 24th. Cotto and 52-year-old Paul Coleman are each charged with one count of aiding and abetting 2nd-degree murder. Cotto was found and arrested by Chicago Police on Saturday. He'll be extradited back to Stearns County to face the murder charge. Coleman is being held in the Stearns County Jail. The incident happened at a home in the 1200 block of 10th Avenue South. Police arrived to find a man lying on the floor by the back door with a gunshot wound to his head. The victim was taken to St. Cloud hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
--Little Falls Community Schools is offering free breakfast and lunches for anyone 18 years of age and younger. The meals are no cost and will be served at the High School Monday through Thursday from June 6th through June 23rd. Breakfast 8:30-9:30am and lunch 11am-12:15pm. Any questions call the school district at 320-616-2200.
--Morrison County will be holding a Run for Fun Challenge through the summer months. Five local communities will have races for those who enjoy running and walking. The River Rat Race is June 18th at Belle Prairie Park north of Little Falls with an 8K or 4K event. July 3rd as part of Bowlus Fun Day a 5K, Plate River 5K will be part of Platte River Day in Royalton July 30th. Horizon Health Run for Hospice 5K will be August 27th in Pierz and the final will be the Lucky Lindy 5.5 Trail Run in Little Falls on September 17th. Need more information go the raceroster website or call Jacki at 320-632-5796.
--There is a percussion concert by the St. Francis Music Center tonight at 7pm at the Little Falls High School auditorium which is free of charge and open to all to attend.
SPORTS NEWS
--The University of Minnesota stated they are saddened of the death of former running back standout Marion Barber III who was found dead in Frisco, Texas at his home. He was 38 years old. Barber was a Wayzata High School player before playing at the U of M and NFL.