NEWS
--The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility located at the Morrison County Solid Waste Management Facility (SWMF) will be closing for the season at noon on September 30th. Residents with HHW that they’d like to dispose of this year should deliver it to the facility prior to the closing date. The rest of the landfill facility is open year-round. Persons with questions may call the Morrison County Landfill or the Solid Waste Office at 320-631-2862.
--An 80-year old was injured on Highway 371 Monday near Nisswa. Just before 7:00pm, Naree Weaver of Backus was on Highway 371 entered the median and rolled. Weaver sustained minor injuries.
--It's been a very good growing season in central Minnesota and that's expected to lead to a good harvest in our area. Nathan Drewitz is a University of Minnesota Extension Educator for crops. He says it likely won't be a record breaking harvest because of some early season rains. For example, weeds are expected to keep the soybean yield in check because many farmers had difficulty getting their pre emergent herbicides out on time. Drewitz added the corn fields dealt with some nitrogen issues due to early rainfall in Stearns and Benton Counties. Overall, Drewitz is expecting an above average harvest.
--Motorists traveling on Minnesota highways this fall need to be aware of large farm equipment transporting crops to markets, grain elevators and processing plants, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. From 2015 to 2017, there were six fatalities and 386 crashes involving at least one farm vehicle, according to the Department of Public Safety’s crash data. Of the six fatalities, three were farm vehicle riders. Of the 166 injuries, 56 were farm vehicle riders. Motorists should pay attention at all times when driving. Watch for debris dropped by trucks hauling sugar beets and other crops. It is safer to brake or slowly drive through debris than to veer into oncoming cars or off the road. When approaching farm equipment, slow down and use caution. Put additional space between your vehicle and the farm equipment ahead. Don’t assume the equipment operator can see you. Farm equipment operators should, use lights and flashers to make equipment more visible and use slow-moving vehicle emblems on equipment traveling less than 30 mph. Plan their routes so wide equipment will not hit or damage signs, guardrails, light poles and other roadway structures. Lets make this a safe harvest season on Minnesota roadways.
--A man had to be extricated from his vehicle after rolling it early Thursday morning. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says it happened at about 1:15am on County Road 50, near Fruit Farm Road, in Collegeville Township. 34-year-old Edwin Nelson of Watkins was driving south when his vehicle left the road in a curve, hit a driveway approach, and then hit some trees on the other side of the driveway. The vehicle came to a rest between some trees and a power pole. Nelson was taken to St. Cloud Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
--Weekend events include spaghetti supper tonight in Hillman, quilt bingo Sunday in Wakhon and the St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Bazaar in Sobieski on Sunday beginning with mass at 10:30 and dinner at 11am, Details on events can be found at fallsradio.com community calendar. Also check the calendar for upcoming Cash Cube events with Little Falls Radio like this Monday at 4pm at Pizza Ranch and also coming up October 11th at Fallsnet in Little Falls.
--On Sunday, a large gathering of dignitaries, American Legion Riders, veterans, and Patriotic individuals met at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery to remember and honor the heroes of the terror attack at Benghazi, Libya. At this gathering a Memorial to the heroes of Benghazi was dedicated and unveiled. The American Legion Riders Post 255 designed and placed the memorial to preserve the memory of the four brave Americans who died in the Benghazi terror attack from September 11th to the 12th in 2012. The four casualties were US Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, Information management officer Sean Smith, Navy Seal Tyrone Woods and Navy Seal Glen Doherty. Amongst those who spoke at the event were Little Falls Mayor Greg Zylka, Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen, Gold Star mother Mary Johnson and the founder of the “9-11 Honor and Serve Foundation” William Thomas. DVD copies of the program are available by calling American Legion Post 46 Chaplain John Justin at 632-6752.
--Residents along Merrifield Bay has been spotting another bog floating along the bay but this bog appears to be much smaller than the famous monstrous bog that broke from the shoreline in October 2017 and landed on the Legionville School Safety Patrol Training Center's swimming beach. It took volunteers with the North Long Lake Association and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources weeks this past spring to move that gigantic bog—estimated to be 8 million pounds—off the beach and to a location just to the north. The bog was broken up into pieces and staked to its current location to keep it from moving. The recent bog is being evaluated and likely is pieces of the original bog. No word yet on if the recent developments will encounter cutting up the bog again.
--The Pierz City Council meets Monday at 7pm at Pierz City Hall, before the regular meeting a public hearing will be held at 6:30pm.
SEASONAL NEWS
--The Autumnal Equinox will happen at 8:54pm Central Daylight Time Saturday night meaning Fall to begin with first full day of Fall Sunday.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
--Devon Tretter and Kayla Robbins had a baby girl on September 18th.
DEATH NOTICES
--Ann Deering, age 94 of Little Falls
WEATHER
TODAY= morning showers, afternoon sunshine, windy, high 55.
TONIGHT= clear skies, cool temps, low 37.
SATURDAY= sunny skies, high 62, clear night low near 40.
SUNDAY= sunny skies, high 66, storms after midnight, low 52.
MONDAY= showers and storms likely, high 67, low near 48.
SPORTS
HS FB= Melrose Area at Pierz tonight at 7pm on FM94 KFML.
HS FB= Little Falls vs. St. Cloud Cathedral from St. Cloud State University (tackle cancer game) tonight 7pm on AM960 KLTF.
TWINS= after Thursday off, the Twins are in Oakland this weekend, pregame 8:30pm tonight, 7:30pm Saturday and 2:30pm Sunday, all games on Q92 WYRQ. The Twins then have Monday off.
COL FB= Gophers at Maryland Saturday 10am on AM960 KLTF
NFL= Vikings host Buffalo Sunday at noon in Minneapolis.