NEWS
--Today is Veterans Day. A Federal Holiday observed to thank and salute all who have served and continue to serve the United States of America. It was first called Armistice Day in 1918 marking the end of World War I. At 11:11am today there will be ceremony to remember the armistice at Bank Square in Little Falls. With the holiday today many government agencies, city halls, government centers, banks, financial institutions, libraries, some schools and some businesses may be closed for Veterans Day; best to call ahead. Post Offices will not have regular mail delivery today however parcel services will be running today on November 11th. There are many programs at area schools today to salute Veterans. Pierz has a Veterans Day Program at 9:30am at the MAC, all Little Falls public schools today have Veterans Day programs through the day that you can check with the schools in Little Falls including the Little Falls Community High School at 9am with guest speaker to be Matt LeBlanc, Veteran and current County Administrator and Lindbergh Elementary has their program starting at 10am. Mary of Lourdes Veterans Day Program will be at the Middle School on the west side of Little Falls at 1:30pm and also can be heard live on AM960 KLTF and fallsradio.com. There is a Thank You Veterans Tour at the Bank Square Plaza/Little Falls today and the city of St. Cloud has their Veterans Day Parade at 11am.
--Following the rains this week temperatures dropped below freezing last night and caused slippery roads. Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen wanted to share the following message for drivers: A reminder that road conditions can change quickly, so we need to do our part to keep ourselves and each other safe. If driving in snow and ice brake slowly and gently; decrease your speed and increase your following distance with all other traffic including snowplows; be cautious of slippery spots on the roadway to include bridgedecks and overpasses; if it's raining, snowing or decreased visibility make sure your headlights are on; make sure you check road and weather conditions before any travels; dress for the weather and always have a charged cellphone and full tank of gas. Law enforcement sees an increase of traffic accidents every year when road conditions change. Please prepare accordingly for the conditions and always give yourself plenty of time to get to your destination safely.
--The Brainerd Fire Department responded to an early morning garage fire at 4:05am Wednesday on the 8500 block of Golden Pond Drive in Unorganized Territory. Brainerd Fire Chief Tim Holmes said when crews arrived, flames were showing on the south side of the detached building. Crews extinguished the fire but the building was a loss. About 26 firefighters were on scene for around 2 ½ hours. No injuries were reported. Holmes said the fire is under investigation but is not considered suspicious. Assisting at the scene were the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office and North Memorial Health Ambulance.
--A St. Cloud man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to stabbing another man in the leg. Twenty-year-old Aden Abdi Keynan pleaded guilty to 3rd degree assault causing substantial bodily harm in October. He was immediately sentenced to 1 ½ years in prison. St. Cloud Police were dispatched to the 1200 block of 6th Avenue South on reports of a stabbing last June. Records show a man was stabbed in the leg and taken to St. Cloud Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A short time later, police located Keynan, and arrested him without incident. The charging complaint doesn't indicate a motive.
--The Pierz City Council meets Monday at 7pm at Pierz City Hall.
--The DNR reported less deer hunters than average were out last week for the opening of the firearms deer hunting season. They stated that 69,000 deer was harvested and that was down 23% from the first weekend last year. The Central Region was above average for deer harvested by 8% from last year however, northwest, southeast and southwest were down considerably from last year. The hope with some cooler weather this weekend and snowpack in the northwest corridor more deer can be harvested this weekend. The DNR Thursday also stated that due to the 2022 netting assessment there is an abundance of walleye again and starting December 1st winter anglers can take one walleye from Lake Mille Lacs. The walleye can be between either 21-23 inches, or more than 28 inches.
--A former SCSU wrestler was sentenced to 90 days in jail for badly beating another student and will also pay $25,000 in restitution. 20-year-old Ezayah Oropeza pleaded guilty to third degree assault causing substantial bodily harm. The 90 day sentence will reportedly be served in three 30-day segment laid down from the judge.
--Check out the weekend events including performances at Little Falls High School tonight and Saturday of Kodachrome, Royalton also has their performances Saturday night and Sunday afternoon in Royalton. This is the second weekend of deer hunting so good luck hunters and hope to continue to put safety first this hunting weekend. There is a Vocations Breakfast and Fundraiser event at St. Stanislaus of Sobieski Sunday Mass at 8:30am and brunch 9:30-12:30 in the basement. Details on events can be found at fallsradio.com community calendar.
THANKSGIVING NEWS
--The Thanksgiving feast will be a little harder on the checkbook this year. This year's Thanksgiving meal is likely to be the most expensive for a boneless, skinless turkey breasts at around $6.70 per pound. That’s up 112% from last year. All food prices are up about 11% meaning you can get your bird and items for Thanksgiving but expect to pay more. While the supply of turkeys is slightly higher, the issue is the cost of shipping, processing, and diesel fuel are driving the costs higher at the stores and as a result to the consumers.
WEATHER
TODAY= cloudy skies and windy, flurries possible, high 29.
TONIGHT= flurries possible, cloudy and windy, low 20.
SATURDAY= partly sunny, less windy, high 30, low 18.
SUNDAY= partly sunny, high 30, snow showers at night, low 21.
MONDAY= snow showers at times, windy, high 27, low 14.
SPORTS
WRAP= Saturday Morning Sports Wrap 8:30am Saturday a look back to the week in high school sports on AM960 KLTF.
COL FB= Northwestern at Gophers Saturday at 2:30pm.
NFL= Vikings are at Buffalo Sunday at noon, game on KLTF.
TODAY IN HISTORY
IN 1918= at 11:11am on the Western Front the Armistice is signed to end World War I. Armistice Day is then celebrated on November 11th until 1954 when Dwight Eisenhower changed the day to Veterans Day to honor and thank all Veterans of the Armed Forces.
IN 1921= Tomb of the Unknown Solider dedicated in Washington DC
IN 1923= eternal flame is lit for tomb of the unknown soldier at the Arc de Triumph in Paris, France.
IN 1959= 1st episode of Rocky and Friends w/Bullwinkle on NBC TV.