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NEWS
–Two men are in custody following a drug bust Wednesday after a search warrant on Weywenabe Drive in Onamia. 53-year old Von Shane Aune was booked into Mille Lacs County Jail for fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance; and 30-year old Blake Lee Stevens was arrested at a residence on an outstanding warrant.
–Numerous accidents were reported Friday morning after snow covered central Minnesota roads. Amongst the accidents was a five vehicle incident that started with a side swipe on Highway 10 in Royalton near Nature Road about 6:20am. One of the drivers 25-year old Carlo Brengman of Anoka suffered non life threatening injuries. No one else was injured.
–About 7:45am Friday the Morrison County Sheriff ‘s Office reported a two vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of 153rd street and 285th avenue, in Pierz Township. 69 year old Eugene Kramer of Mora was traveling west bound on 153rd street approaching 285th avenue as 17-year old John Eich of Brainerd was traveling south bound on 285th avenue. As Eich approached the intersection his vehicle began to fishtail on the snowy/icy roads. Eich turned west onto 153rd street, pulling out in front of Kramer. Kramer then rear-ended Eich on 153rd street. Kramer was transported by Gold Cross Ambulance to the Hospital for minor injuries.
–Several crashes in the St. Cloud area were reported Friday morning as a coating of snow fell on roads in the area. All the major roads between Clearwater and Cold Spring were completely covered in snow from 5-9am and beyond Friday. The Minnesota State Patrol responded to at least eight crashes in the St. Cloud area before 7:30am. Two vehicles spun out on Interstate Highway 94 near Clearwater. There were crashes on I-94 near St. Augusta and St. Joseph. Another crash was reported on Minnesota Highway 15 near St. Augusta, between 66th Avenue and Stearns County Road 74. A crash was reported on U.S. Highway 10 between Highway 15 and East St. Germain Street. Another crash on Highway 10 was reported south of Rice. A crash was reported on Minnesota Highway 23 near Sauk Rapids, between 40th Avenue Northeast and 35th Avenue Northeast. The Minnesota State Patrol stated at noon Friday that 130 accidents or spinouts were reported in central (Morrison, Douglas, Todd, Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, Wright, Kannebec, Mille Lacs and Crow Wing Counties) along with many others reported by local law enforcement.
–A Level 3 predatory offender is relocating from one residence to another in Brainerd. 55-year old Terrance Lee Lindmark is relocating from the 100 block of Gillis Avenue to the 200 block of Fourth Avenue Northeast in Brainerd. The Brainerd police department was notified Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Corrections that Lindmark was relocating immediately. Lindmark has a history of sexual contact with male and female victims between the ages of 4 and 10. Contact included penetration and force was used to gain compliance. Lindmark was known to the victims. Since Lindmark is not new to the community and is relocating about five blocks from where he was residing, there will be no community notification meeting.
–District 2 Morrison County Commissioner Jeffrey J. Jelinski has announced he will run for re-election this November. Along with serving terms as the county board chairman and vice-chairman, Jelinski continues to serve on numerous committees for the county the past 4 years and is a member of many organizations and groups.
–The Morrison County Commissioners hold their next meeting Tuesday at 9am at the Morrison County Government Center.
–Brainerd Lakes area residents, business owners and motorists are invited to attend an open house this Friday to learn the latest construction details and 2016 traffic plans for the new Highway 371 in Nisswa, Pequot Lakes and Jenkins. The open house will be held from 4:30-6:30pm at the Cole Memorial Building, 4285 Tower Square, Pequot Lakes. A presentation will begin at 5:30pm. Those attending can view the latest design layouts, learn about the construction staging and traffic management plans for 2016, take home information, and meet with MnDOT and contractor staff to have questions answered directly from those working on the project.
–The Pierz City Council meets tonight 7:00pm at Pierz City Hall. Agenda items include Pierz Police request for a squad car, golf course requests for golf carts, American Legion request to use City Hall on May 13th from 8am-4pm, set public hearing for Rental Ordinance, Electric Account update and an Intiative Foundation request.
–The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced Friday that lane closures on Highway 15 and Highway 23 through the St. Cloud area have been delayed a week and will start on April 18th. This is an evening and overnight project, 7 days a week from 7:30pm to 6:30am until completed. None of the work will be done during the daytime hours and work on Sunday is only if necessary. They are reminding pedestrians of the road work in the evening and overnight to use extra caution with slowing traffic and workers in the area.
–The latest on Mille Lacs Lake walleye fishing may have some early bird anglers getting to keep one walleye after all. There is a bill still a ways from being signed in the legislature that would allow anglers to keep one walleye over 28 inches until the state’s portion of the walleye quota for the year is reached. This would be different from the DNR regulations that no walleye could be kept this year. They also announced a week ago that live bait could be used on the lake instead of only artifical bait to catch the fish. The bill is in the debate stages but is possible to go to a vote by weeks end.
–The man on death row for the murder of Dru Sjodin of Pequot Lakes in 2003 has been allowed new lawyers by a Fargo judge. Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. was sentenced to death for kidnapping, raping and murdering Sjodin. The attorneys for Rodriguez were court appointed and took positions in another state therefore the change was made for Rodriguez to acquire new lawyers. The change makes for more delays in the case for another appeal asked for by Rodriguez which has been going on for over 12 years since the murder trial.
DEATH NOTICES
–Ellen “Ardis” Borgstrom, age 86 of Little Falls.
WEATHER
TODAY= sunny and breezy high 36, clear and chilly, low 18.
TUESDAY= partly sunny, afternoon showers, high 44, low 33.
WEDNESDAY= sunny and much warmer, high 61 low around 40.
SPORTS
TWINS= Kansas City sweeps Twins 4-3 Friday, 7-0 Saturday and 4-3 Sunday in 10 innings after Twins blew 2 run lead in 9th. The Twins who are now 0-6 have their home opener today against the Chicago White Sox with pregame at 2:30pm on Q92 WYRQ.
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