NEWS
–Monday is Memorial Day. A federal holiday to remember those who have given the ultimate sacfrice for our nation in time of battle and service. The day was originally called Decoration Day as wreaths, flowers or items were placed on the graves of the men who died in battle during the U.S. Civil War 1861-1865. Later renamed Memorial Day and made a federal holiday on the last Monday in May. There are a number of programs, services and Masses on Monday to commemorate Memorial Day. Listen to Little Falls Radio for details on them. The State Veteran’s Cemetery program is Sunday at 1:30pm north of Little Falls. A rebroadcast of that program will be on all three Little Falls Radio Stations Monday morning. In more recent years the Memorial Day holiday also is the kickoff of the summer holiday season. Traffic congestion on roadways is expected this weeked mostly today and Monday. Law enforcement stated there is extra enforcement efforts on Minnesota roads this weekend watching for speeding, distracted driving and of course impaired drivers so remember not to drink and drive. The holiday Monday also means that government agencies, City Halls, Government Centers, courthouses etc. are closed. Many offices, businesses, schools and other items are likely closed Monday for Memorial Day so it is best to call ahead to see what is open. The offices of Little Falls Radio will be closed on Monday and there will be no newsletter on Monday.
–It’s gradution time for area schools starting tonight. Pierz, Royalton and Swanville host graduation ceremonies tonight. Upsala is tomorrow afternoon and Little Falls graduates Sunday afternoon. Congratulations to the Class of 2017.
–Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larson spoke on Litte Falls Radio yesterday that from Memorial to Labor Day it is the deadliest 100 days on Minnesota roadways. He reminds motorists to buckle up, not use cell phones when driving, drive defensively, watch for pedestrians and bicycles and always remember to not drink and drive. Larson also expressed gratitude to the community about contacting their office which led to arrests in drug and burglary cases in the past weeks and continue to please call in suspicious acitivity to their office at 320-632-9233 so they can followed up on any possible crimes.
–Stearns County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a watercraft accident with injuries on Cedar Island Lake in Wakefield Township just before noon Wednesday. The watercraft struck a point on an island causing the watercraft to go airborne. When rescue arrived, they were able to help transport the victim to the shore with assistance from another boat. The boat operator was identified as Aaron Charles Teal from Richmond. Teal was transported to the St. Cloud Hospital by Gold Cross Ambulance with non-life threatening injuries. He was wearing a life jacket at the time of the accident.
–Crow Wing County Sheriff Todd Dahl announecd the release of a level 3 predatory offender into rural Crow Wing County. 35-year old Dagan Michael Lasart, will be released from custody on June 1st and will reside at a residence in the vicinity of County Highway 28 and Lake Road Ironton. There will be a community notification meeting on Tuesday, May 30th at 6:00pm at the Crosby City Hall Council Chambers to provide useful information on public safety.
–Longtime Minnesota broadcaster Donald L. Wohlenhaus passed away May 18th. He was 81. A Celebration of Life for Don will be held in Buffalo next Wednesday.
–Yesterday it was mentioned on the newsletter about the chance to vote for Washington Playground in Little Falls a $25,000 legacy contest for new playground equipment. Jon Radenmacher from Little Falls Kiwanis will talk more about it today on KLTF Party Line which can be heard 10am on AM960 KLTF and online at fallsradio.com.
–Minnesota Department of Transportation reported Thursday they will suspend work on most projects this weekend starting later today and resume early Tuesday to help ease the traffic flow from Memorial Day holiday traffic. Projects include Highway 25 near Foley, Highway 27 west of Osakis, Highway 71 in Brooten/Elrosa, Highway 238 Albany to Upsala and Highway 371 Nisswa to Jenkins.
–A New York man who pleaded guilty to firing a gun in a downtown St. Cloud parking ramp last spring has been sentenced to five years in prison. 32-year old Mychal White pleaded guilty in March to one count of illegally having a gun and one count of second degree assault. The report stated that police heard gunshots coming from the area near the Centre Square parking ramp at the night in question. Officers saw four men running from the ramp, yelling they had been shot at. Police questioned White who was trying to leave the scene. Records show they smelled alcohol on his breath and saw a handgun on the seat of his van. Investigators say they found spent shell casings from a .25 caliber gun inside the parking garage and matched those to the gun recovered from White’s van.
–St. Cloud police say a St. Cloud woman blew through a red light and caused a crash and rollover. The incident happened just after 2:30pm Wednesday. 82-year old Elvira Vandiest of St. Cloud was driving south on 29th Avenue North when she went through the intersection at 12th Street North. 54-year old Janet Hauge of Sauk Rapids was going east. Witnesses tell police that Vandiest entered the intersection on a red light, struck Hauge’s vehicle, and caused her vehicle to overturn on its side. Hauge was taken to St. Cloud Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Vandiest was given a ticket.
DEATH NOTICES
–Rita Faust, age 82 of Motley.
WEATHER
TODAY= partly cloudy, slight chance of PM T-storm, high 75.
TONIGHT= clearing skies, low 45.
SATURDAY= sunny skies, high 72, showers after midnight, low 50.
SUNDAY= showers early, partial sun, PM storm possible, high 66.
MEMORIAL DAY= showers likely, cloudy and windy, high 61, low 44.
TUESDAY= sunny and breezy, high 62, low near 40.
SPORTS
TWINS= after Thursday off, Twins open at home with Tampa Bay tonight, pregame 6:30pn on Q92 WYRQ. Then three straight day games, Saturday 12:30pm, Sunday 12:30pm with Tampa Bay and then Memorial Day at 12:30pm against Houston all on Q92.
LYNX= Lynx try to remain unbeaten tonight at Connecticut and then on Sunday they have San Antonio in WNBA play.
VL= Victory League Game of the Week is Sunday at 1:30 between Randall and Upsala, hear it on AM960 KLTF and online at fallsradio.com. Also hear the roundup Tuesday at 7:35am on KLTF.
SB= Little Falls plays an elimination playoff game Monday on KLTF.
SB= Pierz won two Thursday, continues in playoffs on Tuesday.