NEWS
--A busy weekend of events, homecoming games for Upsala/Swanville this afternoon, Royalton and Pierz tonight, Royalton has a parade 5pm, carnival and meal by the student council before the game tonight. Saturday is Zoo Fest 11-3 at Pine Grove Zoo, 34th Annual Craft Fair at St. John's in Swanville Saturday, Burtrum Bean Bake Saturday at 4:30pm, Legacy Chorale presents Night at the USO Saturday in Brainerd, Sunday- blessing of animals at Washington Park in Little Falls at noon, quilt bingo Sunday in Lastrup, breakfast at Little Falls Senior Center, Upsala Fire Hall Open House and EMS Raffle 11-3 on Sunday, Camp Ripley has their Court of Honor Memorial program Sunday at 1pm along with many other events this weekend to view at fallsradio.com click on community calendar.
--Pierz Schools will be holding a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday at 5:00pm. On April 10th the Pierz School District bond referendum passed by a tally of 993 yes votes to 816 no votes. The Referendum question was to support $9,995,000 for school building bonds to provide funds for the construction of elementary classrooms, elementary physical education space; the construction of a band room and improvements to the high school kitchen and cafeteria; and elementary school parking lot. The groundbreaking is this Tuesday at 5:00pm.
--A Paynesville man was sentenced Thursday morning to a life term for killing his grandparents. 34-year old Gregory Allen Scheel pleaded guilty to two counts of first degree murder for killing his grandparents, Gloria and Wilbert Scheel. According to Minnesota statute, first-degree murder carries a mandatory life sentence. Scheel cannot petition for parole until he serves 60 years in prison. He will be 94 before he is eligible for parole. Scheel was given credit for 195 days served.
--The man accused of fatally shooting a Duluth college student during a February 2017 home invasion will have his trial moved to Brainerd. 23-year old Deandre Demetrius Davenport faces four charges including first degree murder in the death of 22-year old William Grahek, allegedly the result of an attempted robbery of drugs and cash. He is facing a potential life sentence if convicted. Sixth Judicial District Judge Mark Munger on Friday granted Davenport's motion for a change of venue based on extensive local news coverage of the case, concluding that there is a "reasonable likelihood that a fair trial cannot be held in St. Louis County." Davenport's trial, scheduled to begin December 4th, will be held at the Crow Wing County Judicial Center. It could take up to three weeks. Munger, meanwhile, ruled that the trial of co-defendant 20-year old Noah Anthony Charles King will remain in Duluth. That is scheduled to begin October 29th. 21-year old Noah Duane Baker is serving a 30-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to intentional second-degree murder for his role in the home invasion. His sister, 24-year old Tara Rai Baker, received six years of supervised probation for lying to police about the incident. The final remaining defendant, 28-year old Xavier Alfred Haywood who allegedly arranged the robbery and then harbored his co-defendants at a hotel, is charged with a felony count of aiding an offender. He has a trial scheduled to begin March 19th.
--With city offices closed Monday for Columbus Day, the Pierz City Council will meet Tuesday night at 7pm at Pierz City Hall. A reminder that many government offices will be closed on Monday.
--One woman was hurt and two cows were killed in a crash Wednesday night. About 10:45pm on County Road 18 in Raymond Township, near Sauk Centre; a mini-van hit three black cows that were in the roadway and crashed into a cornfield. The driver of the van, 68-year-old Sue Dewald of Brooten was taken to Sauk Centre Hospital to be treated for her injuries. The owner of the cattle, 57-year-old Kenneth Moscho of Sauk Centre told deputies several other cattle were out of their pen and in the area. He then checked the area for the missing cattle. Meanwhile, the third cow involved was moved back to its pen.
--A 24-year old St. Cloud man is facing a felony domestic assault charge on suspicion of putting an adult female in a "sleeper hold" during an argument. The complaint in Stearns County District Court says at 4:23pm Tuesday officers were dispatched to a St. Cloud residence on a report of a domestic assault. They met an adult female at a nearby intersection who said Jamal Anthony Cobb-Ferba assaulted her in a residence. When officers located Cobb-Ferba, he admitted to having a verbal argument with the victim. Cobb-Ferba was arrested Tuesday evening and is held in the Stearns County Jail. He faces one charge of felony domestic assault strangulation and two misdemeanor charges of domestic assault within 10 years of a previous conviction. Cobb-Ferba was convicted in March 2017 in Steele County for domestic assault. He is expected to make his first appearance in court October 11th.
--An 82-year old Brainerd woman was transported to Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby with non-life-threatening injuries after a crash in Garrison just before 4:00pm on Wednesday. The Minnesota State Patrol identified the injured woman as Elaine Pearl Dahlquist. Dahlquist was traveling southbound on Highway 18 when her vehicle collided with another vehicle driven by 55-year old Nancy Mae Helmin, of Hillman, at the intersection of Highway 18 and Monroe Street. Helmin was not injured. Both drivers were wearing seat belts and the road was wet at the time.
DEATH NOTICES
--Cheryl Winzenburg, age 62 of Duluth formerly of Little Falls.
--Marvin Griffith, age 88 of Sebeka.
--Randy Reed, age 59 of Hillman.
--Pauline Moren, age 86 of Pierz.
WEATHER
TODAY= rain in morning, cloudy with showers late PM, high 47.
TONIGHT= rain likely tonight, clearing late, low 40.
SATURDAY= partly cloudy, breezy, high 44, clear night, low 28.
SUNDAY= AM sun, PM clouds, rain after 4pm, high 49, low 37.
MONDAY= rain likely, heavy at times, high 48, low near 35.
SPORTS
HS FB= Little Falls at Foley tonight 7pm on AM960 KLTF
HS FB= Howard Lake Waverly at Pierz tonight 7pm on FM94.
HS FB= Browerville-Eagle Valley at Royalton tonight 7pm on Q92.
COL FB= Iowa at Minnesota Saturday 1:30pm on AM960 KLTF.
NFL= triple header of games Sunday including the Vikings at the Eagles at 3:25pm Sunday on AM960 KLTF.
NHL= Colorado beat the Wild in the opener last night 4-1.
MLB= Brewers and Dodgers win game 1's in NLDS yesterday.