NEWS
--The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office continues to ask for the public’s assistance in the homicide investigation of Terrence “Terry” Brisk’s death that occurred 4 years ago on Monday November 7th, 2016. The Sheriff’s Office is still investigating this case with assistance from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the suspect who shot and killed Terry Brisk, killed him using Brisk’s rifle. Based on evidence at the scene, the suspect was in close proximity to Terry Brisk and we believe that Terry and the suspect would have interacted prior to the homicide taking place. In the last 4 years, advances in technology have opened some new doors that we are currently exploring, which continues to keep this case active. Very few tips have been provided to the Sheriff’s Office, so we continue to ask the public for their assistance in this case. The Sheriff’s Office encourages members of the public to contact their office at (320) 632-9233, with any information pertaining to this case. Another option is to report the information and stay anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers of Minnesota at their website www.CrimeStoppersMn.org; by calling the toll free number 1-800-222-TIPS [8477] from anywhere in Minnesota; by installing the Submit a Tip APP on any smart phone; or by sending a text message beginning with TIP674 to CRIMES [274637]. All contact with Crime Stoppers is anonymous and you may qualify for a reward from them if your information leads to an arrest in this case.
--Royalton Public Schools was notified Wednesday of a confirmed case of COVID-19, affecting the High School Community. This confirmed case had an exposure date of October 29th. We have worked with MDH to identify those people that were in close contact with the cases and have communicated with those affected directly by phone. The risk of exposure for other individuals in the High School Community present on October 29th poses no greater risk of contracting the virus in the general community. We are confident that all close contacts have been identified and communicated with. Superintendent Jon Phelps announced last week that the secondary schools in Royalton had gone to hybrid model of learning due to the higher numbers by the younger grades Pre-K through 3rd grade are still in class 5 days a week where Grades 4-12 are in hybrid now.
--A Sauk Rapids man was seriously hurt in a motorcycle crash with a deer in rural Benton County. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened Wednesday just after 7:30pm near the intersection of Highway 95 and 165th Avenue Northeast in Glendorado Township. The motorcycle was traveling west on Highway 95 when it hit a deer and crashed. The motorcyclist, 23-year-old Donovan Johnson of Sauk Rapids was listed with injuries considered to be life-threatening.
--The State Health Department reported 3,956 new cases and 25 new deaths (including 1 in their 80s in Morrison County), linked to COVID-19 Thursday, there have been 164,865 total positive cases of the virus in the state since testing began. Morrison County had 15 new cases on Thursday's report which also showed on the weekly report show 1,035 cases in Morrison County and 803 of those were reportedly no longer in need of isolation. The Morrison County website show 282 active cases, 103 in Little Falls, Pierz 56, Royalton at 44, Motley 24 and Swanville with 12 reported cases Thursday.
--The Pierz City Council meets Monday at 7pm at Pierz City Hall. The city also stated don't burn leaves, please bring to the compost site.
More Election Results from Tuesday from area Townships.
*Cushing Township: Treasurer: Janice Stavish – 349 votes.
Four-year supervisor seat: No one on ballot.
*Elmdale Township: Supervisor seat: Jerry Theisen 320 to James Wargar 269 votes Treasurer: Walter Beneke - 534
*Hillman Township: Supervisor: Tom Kruschek,
Clerk Charlotte Kastanek - 104
*Morrill Township: Supervisor: Richard Kieffer, Clerk: Joan Nichols
*Mount Morris Township: Supervisor: Ronald Meyer,
Clerk: Tammie Gotvald
*Pierz Township: Supervisor: Alan Hoheisel - 292
*Pulaski Township Supervisor
Seat A: Paul Tschida 135, Ken Jensen – 32,
*Supervisor Seat B: Allen Woitalla - 139
Treasurer Lynn Dukowitz – 93, Samantha Bowman - 62
*Richardson Township:
Supervisor: Mark Johnson – 256 Clerk: Cheryl Lincoln - 266
Treasurer: Beverly Insley - 264
*Rosing Township: Clerk/treasurer: Amy Walker - 117
Supervisor Seat: No name on ballot. 25 write-in votes
*Scandia Valley Township: Supervisor: Ian Newkirk - 694
Supervisor: Russ Nygren – 731, Clerk: Kathie Headley - 742
Supervisor: No name on ballot 145 write-in votes
*Listen to Little Falls Radio for latest National results.
--Reminder that per the Morrison County Trail Ordinance, the Morrison County Soo Line Trail will be closed from November 1st through November 30th. For questions, please contact Morrison County Public Works at 320-632-0121.
--The City of Pierz reminding those of the parking restrictions for winter which started November 1st. There is no parking on city streets from 2am-6am every night now in effect through April 1, 2021. Questions call Pierz City Hall.
--Good luck to the Deer Hunters heading out early tomorrow for the firearms deer hunting season opener. Remember licenses and DNR says to please watch property lines that you are using for hunting land. Make it a safe and successful deer hunt in the state of Minnesota this weekend.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
--Christopher Kuschel and Heidi Hale of Royalton, boy on Nov. 4th.
DEATH NOTICES
--Dolores O. Tschida, age 82 of Pierz
--William Kohl, age 89 of Pondsford formerly of Little Falls.
WEATHER
TODAY= sunny skies, high 72, cloudy night, low 53.
SATURDAY= cloudy skies, windy, high 68, low around 54.
SUNDAY= sunny and windy, high 72, rain late, low near 50.
MONDAY= rain likely, temps dropping into the 30s by PM hours.
SPORTS
HS FB= Zimmerman at Little Falls tonight 7pm on Q92 WYRQ.
HS FB= Pierz at Rockford, tonight 7pm on FM94 KFML.
COL FB= Gophers vs. Illinois Saturday 2:30pm on AM960 KLTF.
NFL= Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings Sunday at noon. The Lions have many players including Matthew Stafford out due to COVID.