NEWS
--Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen, Motley Police Chief Jason Borash and Sheila Watercott of Little Falls Community Schools spoke on KLTF yesterday about the next Coffee with the Cop event Tuesday at 8:30am at the Bricks Travel Center in Motley. All are welcome to come and talk about the issue, concerns they have and learn about the drugs that are still being found on the streets. Larsen said that meth is still high in the county, overdoses have been pure fentanyl or heroin laced with the drug and deputies continue to revive the subjects from these type of overdoses. Borash said that there has been an uptick in the Motley area of drugs and he and his deputy officer are working to help others in need and getting the drugs off the streets. Watercott said from the school's views is learning, education and communication with students on the dangers of drugs, and also if there a person in need to reach out and speak to the counselors, teachers, law enforcement officials, the county chaplain anyone who can help those in need, because if it is left unsaid the real danger of losing someone could occur from drug overdoses and the dangers of drugs. Again all are welcome to the Coffee with the Cop event Tuesday, May 16th at 8:30am at Bricks Travel Center in Motley. Larsen said if you want to speak after the event one on one to himself or members there, they will stick around and hear from the public at the event. If you need to reach out to the sheriff's office call 632-9233 or the high school at 616-2200.
--The execution of a no-knock search warrant led to a standoff in a Waite Park neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon. Officials say they attempted to arrest Brent Gregory Bartholdi in the 100-block of 2 1/2 Street North at around 12:30pm when the standoff began. The 32-year-old had outstanding warrants in several counties, including Anoka, Hennepin, St. Louis, Stearns, and Wright. The Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force was assisted by the Avon, St. Cloud, and Waite Park Police Departments, as well as the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office. In a press release, Bartholdi is described as having a history of fleeing police officers. He was also believed to have firearms with him in the home. Multiple rounds of tear gas and pepper spray were used. A K-9 officer was sent in to find Bartholdi and neutralize any threat he might pose. Bartholdi had minor injuries from his arrest and has been cleared by doctors at St. Cloud Hospital. He is now behind bars at the Stearns County Jail.
--A St. Cloud woman was hurt when the car she was in was struck by a semi. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened at about 8pm Wednesday on eastbound Interstate 94 in Otsego. The car was on the shoulder of the interstate when it was hit by the truck. Thirty-eight-year-old Amber Vaughn of St. Cloud was taken to St. Cloud Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
--Weekend events Boys Scout 51 selling geraniums today and tomorrow in LF Middle School parking lot, there is a Bird Walk tomorrow morning at 8am at Crane Meadows Wildlife Refuge, the event is free to take in. There is a craft sale at the 2 Tall Tavern on Saturday from 9-3. Carnation sale at Holy Trinity in Royalton after the 8am Mass for Mother's Day. Monday Upsala Upstage players hold auditions for the their summer musical Singin' in the Rain from 6-8pm at Upsala High School and also Monday there are high school concerts in Little Falls and that is the final day to sign up for the Morrison County Sheriff's Office Sandbox Fill which is Tuesday around Little Falls call 631-2880 if you still want to sign up. Get details on events at fallsradio.com and community calendar.
--A controversial homeless shelter in St. Cloud is closed until further notice. The Lincoln Center is a low-barrier-to-entry homeless shelter in East St. Cloud. The shelter’s Executive Director, Harry Fleegel, says the shelter had to close for building remodeling. He says the residents had to move out due to the construction. Fleegel says he hopes to reopen on July 1st. The Lincoln Center has been open for about two years and has been a frequent discussion issue at city council meetings since. Originally opened on a shoestring budget, there have been several issues with the shelter’s Conditional Use Permit with the city, as well as a significant increase in police calls for service to the location and other businesses in the area. However, St. Cloud Community Development Director Matt Glaesman said the Lincoln Center will remain closed indefinitely until they come into compliance with all regulations and that will not happen until the necessary construction projects include plumbing, housing, kitchen, and office spaces are up to code. Once the building is in compliance, they can apply to the city again for a lodging and food license.
--The Little Falls Knight of Columbus and American Legion are once again sponsoring the Memorial Day Service at the Camp Ripley Chapel on Memorial Day May 29th at 8:30am. There will be a rifle squad, participating service organizations and busing to the event on Memorial Day. Buses will pick up at Our Lady of Lourdes at 7:30am, American Legion at 7:40, St. Mary's Church at 7:50 and the VFW in Little Falls 8am. You must have an ID to enter Camp Ripley. Before the service they will also be praying the rosary at 8am. There will also be a program at 10:30am at Oakland Cemetery. All are welcome.
--The Little Falls School Board meets Monday at 5pm at the media center in the Middle School after the retiree reception at 4:30pm. They will get a presentation from the Robotics team, approve the boards health insurance renewal to the school, hear the latest on a child care center, bid results, sale day report on the child care facility working with the city of Little Falls. They will also approve policies on usage of medication, Narcan for overdoses, field trips and discussion on the public and private data disclosed from the schools.
DEATH NOTICES
--Judy Fyten, age 79 of the Pierz/Buckman Area.
WEATHER
TODAY= becoming cloudy, PM showers and storms, high 73.
TONIGHT= showers and storms possible, breezy, low 57.
SATURDAY= showers likely, windy, PM storms possible, high 65.
MOTHERS DAY= becoming sunny and breezy, high 64, low 43.
MONDAY= sunny and warmer, high 75, low around 53.
SPORTS
TWINS= Carlos Correa gets the big hit in a 3 run 7th inning for the Twins to win 5-3 over San Diego Thursday to take the series. Twins open series with the Chicago Cubs tonight at Target Field, pregame at 6:30pm, Saturday at 12:30pm and Sunday Inside Twins begins at noon all live on Q92 WYRQ.
FISH= Tomorrow is the Walleye Fishing Opener in the state. Thousands will be heading out for the opening weekend. The Governor's Fishing Opener is in Mankato and Q92 WYRQ's Al Windsperger is taking part in that with some interviews and updates on Saturday morning on the Saturday Morning Sports Wrap which can be heard at 8:30am on AM960 KLTF and fallsradio.com.