NEWS --The Minnesota State Fair begins Thursday east of St. Paul, but before that on Wednesday night is the Princess Kay of the Milky Way coronation to crown the 65th Princess Kay of the Milky Way. Central Minnesota is well represented this year with candidates including Megan Hollermann of Butrum in Todd County. She is the daughter of Shawn and Debbie Hollermann. Rebekka Paskewitz of Browerville from Todd County is the daughter of Alan and Vicki Paskewitz. Ashley Maus of Freeport from Stearns County is the daughter of Darrel and Lisa Maus. Katherine Gathje of Richmond of Meeker County on the Stearns County line is the daughter of Scott and Denise Gathje. There are also two candidates from Carver and two candidates from Wabasha county. Kandiyohi, Rock, Olmsted and Mower County also have candidates. The 12 finalists will get their likenesses carved in butter during the 12 days of the fair. Princess Kay is going first on August 23rd. Also last week Becky Moe of Morrison County 4H stated that there are many from Morrison County showing off their animals and displays later this week as 4H gets the first four days of the fair in many of the agricultural booths. The fair runs through Labor Day. Get more details at mnstatefair.org.
--Two victims trying to book a cabin on Clearwater Lake in South Haven recently were duped and lost a lot of money and now the Stearns County Sheriff's Office is looking for the person responsible. Sheriff Don Gudmundson says the suspect claims to be David Moore on Craigslist. Moore lists a property, in both cases a home in the 13000 block of Bayview Road, as available to be rented for a vacation. Moore has charged both victims $650 to rent the lake home for three days. When each victim arrived at the address, the owners of the home told them each, that their home is not available to rent. Gudmundson says Moore is a fake name used in the scam and both payments of $650 were sent to different bank accounts. Short-term, temporary email accounts were also used with each victim. Officers are working to track down a money trail of each payment. Gudmundson says as a reminder, always research a place before paying to stay. If you are able to drive to the location, do so before committing to paying for your stay. If you have any information on these incidents, you are asked to call the Stearns County Sheriff's Office at 320-251-4240.
--Police are asking you to keep your eyes out for a runaway Minnetonka girl. The St. Cloud Police department says 15-year old Breanna Nyberg was last seen on August 7th and could be in the St. Cloud area with her friends. If you believe you have seen the girl you're asked to contact the St. Cloud Police 320-354-4444.
--A Lake Shore couple was injured in a two vehicle crash reported Wednesday just before 10am on Highway 371 and Novotny Road in Baxter. The Baxter Police Department stated that 73-year old Janice M. Bukovich was traveling south on Highway 371 and was taking a left turn onto Novotny Road in front of an oncoming Brainerd city bus, driven by 52-year old Kristen M. Nemitz of Motley, when the two vehicles collided. Bukovich and her passenger 73-year old John A. Bukovich of Lake Shore, were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries and later released. Nemitz was not injured.
--Pierz Oktoberfest is this weekend, Wacky Hacker Golf Tournament Friday, parade Sunday at 11am and more. Listen each morning for the medallion clues on Little Falls Radio and online at fallsradio.com.
--A St. Cloud man fell asleep at the wheel early Friday morning and crashed into two garages, causing substantial damage. St. Cloud Police say around 3:00am they were called to a single car crash that happened in the 2400 Block of 15th Street North. When they arrived they found a vehicle had crashed into two garages. The second one had a car inside it which was pushed into a third garage. The driver of the car, 31-year old Auguste Tchinda was not found to be under the influence of anything and told police he had fallen asleep at the wheel. He had been heading west on 15th Street when he fell asleep and lost control. The vehicles and garages involved had substantial damage but no one was hurt in the crash. Tchinda was cited for careless driving and no insurance.
--Two vehicles collided in Kathio Township of Mille Lacs County around 10:00pm Saturday which led to two people being hurt. 50-year old Keith Anderson of Baxter was on 169 when he collided with a slower moving vehicle driven by 43-year old Mary Sam of Onamia. Both drivers had non-life threatening injuries and were treated at the hospital while a 5-year old passenger in Sam's vehicle was not hurt.
--The Little Falls City Council will hold a special work session on Monday at 6:45pm prior to the regular council meeting which will start at 7:30pm at the council chambers.
--The Morrison County Commissioners will meet Tuesday at 9:00am at the city hall council chambers in Little Falls. Agenda items include sheriff's report, social services report, public health, extension and land service, auditor/treasurer and public works reports. A construction update and administration warrants.
DEATH NOTICES --Duane Loxterkamp, age 67 of Swanville.
WEATHER TODAY= showers & T-storms early, clearing late, high near 70. TONIGHT= mostly clear skies, low 50. TUESDAY= sunny skies, less humid, high 72, low near 48. WEDNESDAY= sunny and warmer, high 78, clear around 55.
SPORTS TWINS= Joe Mauer hit a pinch hit 3 run homer to give the Twins a come from behind 5-4 win Friday over Detroit. Mauer homers to start the game but Detroit wins it 7-5 Saturday. Rosario homered in the 8th to give the Twins a 5-4 win Sunday. The Twins host the White Sox in a 1 game makeup from April tonight 5:30pm on Q92 WYRQ. LYNX= Connecticut beat the Lynx Friday 96-79. Lindsay Whalen on her special day, rallied Lynx to an 88-83 win over Washington to end the regular season. The Lynx will go into the playoffs as the 7th seed and will have to win out, first traveling to Los Angeles for a one game playoff with the Sparks tomorrow night at 9:30pm. NFL= a penalty ridden game Saturday leads Jacksonville to defeat the Vikings 14-10 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Vikings host Seattle Friday. CLASS C= Buckman beat Waconia 5-1, Ft. Ripley won in 10 innings over Pelican Rapids 4-2, Lastrup beat Waterville 4-3. All 3 Region 8C teams in action this past weekend advanced to round 2. Buckman plays Saturday 5pm, both Sobieski and Ft. Ripley will play in different games at 11am Sunday and Lastrup plays at 5pm Sunday in games in Shakopee and New Prague. Hear the action of the games this weekend on AM960 KLTF, and Sunday at 11am a game on FM94.