NEWS
--There was no school at Little Falls Community High School Friday. Superintendent Greg Johnson of Little Falls Schools issued a statement late Thursday that there was an isolated incident at the high school that involved a threat to student safety. The threat is isolated to the high school. For several weeks, there has been an increased amount of graffiti in the girl's restrooms at the high school. Most have been pictures and inappropriate comments. Thursday, a custodian discovered a threat to student safety. Little Falls Community Schools immediately involved local law enforcement and continue to investigate this threat on Friday. All events at the high school Friday night and Saturday were moved to other sites, like the hockey team in Brainerd Saturday, wrestling to Alexandria on Friday and others postponed to later dates. Johnson on Sunday met with administrators and law enforcement officials and set out this statement: Little Falls Community Schools and the Little Falls Police Department would like to take this opportunity to address and update you on the security threat that resulted in the closing of Little Falls Community High School on Friday, February 3. To begin, the District would like to thank the Little Falls Police Department for partnering with us by leading the investigation. On Thursday, a vague threat was discovered written on a bathroom stall that has been thoroughly investigated over the past 72 hours. The District and the Police Department had ongoing communication throughout the investigation. Together, we have identified a student that we believe is responsible. Student and staff safety is our top priority. We understand that incidents like this can be unsettling, and we would like to assure you that we are doing everything we can to maintain a safe and secure learning environment for your student. While we have identified a student that we believe is responsible, students will see an increased law enforcement presence at LFCHS. The increased presence of law enforcement is simply to help students feel safe as we move beyond this incident. School will resume at the High School on Monday (February 6). If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us or a member of our administration. Thank you for your continued commitment to our school and our students. So again, there is school at all buildings today including the High School in Little Falls. Superintendent Johnson is planning to address the issue Tuesday morning just after 8am on AM960 KLTF and fallsradio.com.
--U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will visit St. Cloud Thursday. She is coming to highlight the Biden administration’s investments in electric vehicles. Harris' visit is scheduled for Thursday, according to a news release from the White House. The release does say what time or any locations for any events Thursday. The focus on St. Cloud will be on "how the administration’s investments in electric vehicles are creating good-paying, union jobs,"
--Kandioyhi County released that 67-year-old, Ronald Dilley was the person killed in the snowmobile accident this week in Lake Andrew Township of Kandioyhi County near Spicer. Dilley owns the Dilley's Resort on West Norway Lake and reportedly had ties to the Brainerd Lakes Resorts. The crash happened at 2:43pm Wednesday and reportedly the sheriff's office says is remains under investigation.
--St. James Church in Randall announced their raffle tickets for the Mardi Gras celebration are all sold out. There are still meal tickets to get from parish members for February 17th. But they are going fast.
--Little Falls City Council meets tonight 7:30pm at City Hall.
--Bloomington Police responded Wednesday at 8:25pm to a pickup truck where three men were found inside deceased. It was reported that two of the men were father and son and the third was to be a business associate. It is alleged to have been a murder suicide. Late Friday the Hennepin County Medical Examiner released the names of two of the three involved. 55-year-old Dale Kenneth Dahmen of Buffalo and his 25 year old son Dominick Kenneth Dahmen died from gunshot wounds. It was reported that Dominick had multiple gunshot wounds and Dale was reported to be a gunshot wound to the head. Dale Dahmen was a Pierz Healy High School Graduate and known for his polka band Dale Dahmen and the Polka Beats that performed at many festivals, church functions and event around Morrison County and beyond with his family members. The name and cause of death for the third man found dead with them has not been released.
"This appears to be a tragic murder-suicide for people who appear to have had some business financial dealings," Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said in a video posted to the department's Facebook page Thursday. The three men were found in a pickup truck in a Bloomington parking lot near where France Avenue crosses over Interstate 494. This is still an active investigation. Family members has express their privacy during this traffic time and funeral arrangements are still begin set for Dale and Dominick Dahmen.
--61-year-old Harold Wassather pleaded guilty to felony second degree murder in a plea agreement in Morrison County District Court. He waived his right to a jury trial by making the guilty plea. Due to a previous criminal sexual conduct conviction he accepted the 40 year prison sentence for 2nd degree murder for the charges of first degree murder and another 2nd degree murder to be dropped. The charges are related to the death of Christine Nygard of Motley who was killed on March 6, 2022 at the couple's home in Motley with Wassather. Official sentencing for Wassather will be April 4th.
--A St. Cloud woman is accused of beating a small child with a clothes hanger. 23-year old Raslynn Evans is charged with a felony and two gross misdemeanors, including the malicious punishment of a child. St. Cloud Police were recently called to investigate a report of child abuse. The caller told police they had noticed red welts on their grandchild's lower back. Court records show when officers asked the three-year-old where the welts came from, they said Raslynn. According to the charges, Evans is engaged to the child's mother and the child lives with them and also stays with the grandparents. The investigation led authorities to determine the welts were consistent with the shape of the clothes hangers in the mother's home. Court records indicate Evans has a prior qualified domestic violence-related conviction which prompted human services to issue child protection.
WEATHER
TODAY= chances of snow and mixed precip today, high 32 windy.
TONIGHT= mixed precip up to 1 inch total, low 21.
TUESDAY= sunny and breezy, high near 30, low near 15.
WEDNESDAY= sunny and mild, high 38, low near 25.
SPORTS
HS= Due to the High School closed Friday and also on Saturday the girls game of Little Falls and Swanville was moved to February 23rd.
HS BHK= Little Falls at St. Cloud Cathedral Tuesday 7:15 on Q92.
HS GBB= Foley at Pierz Tuesday 7:15pm on 94ROCKS.
NFL= The Super Bowl is this Sunday in Arizona between Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, kickoff at 5:30pm on AM960 KLTF.