NEWS
--The Pierz Fire Department was called to a dairy barn fire Friday around 6:40pm on the 20000 block of County Road 139 east of Harding. The barn, owned by Jill Eich was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. Firefighters stated the barn's roof had collapsed on one end of the building and around 30 cows died in the fire. The barn was pretty gutted according to officials, no people were hurt and the cause is under investigation.
--A 33-year-old from St. Cloud was injured Friday night around 7:30pm on Highway 10 at 4th Street in Little Falls. The driver, Ashley Robbins slid on a patch of ice and struck the median barrier. She was taken to the local hospital for treatment of injuries.
--The United States Postal Service is requesting their customers help. Postal carriers have suffered serious injuries related to slips, trips and falls due to icy and snow covered walkways and porch steps. Preventing a slip or bad fall can be as easy as putting down salt or sand on slippery surfaces or clearing the way to mailboxes. Please take this opportunity to remove all snow and ice from walkways, sidewalks, steps, porches and around curbline boxes. Clearing snow at least six feet on both sides of curbline mailboxes allows carriers to approach and leave without backing up their vehicles. When customers maintain a clear path to the mailbox, it helps the post office provide timely, consistent delivery service. More importantly it helps keep all visitors – including their letter carriers- safe from injuries in these challenging conditions. The United States Postal Office thanks everyone for their help in this matter.
--The Little Falls Fire Department responded to a fire in a dairy barn around 2:00pm on Wednesday in Little Falls Township. The fire which is believed to have been caused by a heat lamp was extinguished before firefighters arrived.
–A Georgia man was injured Friday afternoon when he rear-ended a semi on Interstate 94 at Clearwater in Wright County. 38-year-old Patrick Morris had non life threatening injuries in the crash. The semi driver from Illinois was not injured.
--An 18-year-old was injured Friday when her vehicle collided with another on Highway 71 in Stearns County north of Belgrade. Kori Denhartog of Belgrade was taken to the hospital for injuries sustained in the accident. The other driver was not hurt.
--The Minnesota State Patrol reported that again with the snow Friday at least 4 reports of snow-plows getting struck by vehicles. This comes as one person died last week after striking a snow plow near Big Lake. In Douglas County Friday there were 2 accidents with snow plows and in all four people were taken to the hospital with injuries. A reminder to please watch and slow down for snow plows.
--A 32-year old Cass County man faces a four count federal indictment for distributing child pornography, sending obscene material to a minor and stalking a minor via the internet. The state attorney's office charged Jared Ross Boswell January 22nd with stalking, distribution of child pornography and transferring obscene material to minors. He will remain in detention until next court date.
--A Brainerd man allegedly threatened another with a sword after striking him in the face. 28-year-old Jason Batman-Scott Storstad is charged with second degree assault with a dangerous weapon from an incident that occurred February 16th in a Brainerd apartment.
--The Little Falls City Council meets tonight 7:30pm at city hall.
--Congratulations to Gabe Nagel of Little Falls becoming the third Flyer to win a State Wrestling Title. However, Nagel was injured on a move by his opponent in the championship match. The match was stopped, and Nagel was declared the winner by default. Nagel was treated by medical staff after the match Saturday.
--One man was hurt after ice fell off of a semi truck and hit his windshield on Highway 23. The incident happened shortly before 2:00pm Thursday on Highway 23 near County Road 5 in Willmar. The Minnesota State Patrol says 34-year-old Craig Severson of Carlos was heading west on Highway 23 in his pickup when a chunk of ice fell off the top of a semi truck and landed on his windshield. Troopers say Severson's windshield had shattered, causing him to have non-life threatening injuries.
--Brainerd firefighters responded to a blaze Friday night. Firefighters were called to the 7700 block of Wise Road for a fire at the home of Mission firefighter Zachary Weberg and his family. It was initially reported the homeowners were having difficulty getting everyone out of the house, including two children and dogs. Firefighters sprayed water through the busted out window as smoke crept along the eaves of the home. Visible flames were knocked down quickly, as crews entered the building to battle the blaze from inside. The home was ruled a complete loss. The cause was not determined.
DEATH NOTICES
--Tom Anderson “The Breadman” age 72 of Sauk Rapids.
--Marlys A. McDonald, age 73 of Pierz.
--John “Butch” Holtz, age 69 of St. Cloud formerly of Sobieski.
--Father Thomas Carkhuff, age 70 of Onamia.
WEATHER
WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT THIS MORNING.
TODAY= afternoon flurries, windy and cold, high 7, wind chills -20.
TONIGHT= partly cloudy, flurries early, low -6, wind chills near -20.
TUESDAY= morning sun, afternoon flurries, high 10, low around -7.
WEDNESDAY= sunny skies, high 18, low around -7.
SPORTS
WRE= Besides Gabe Nagel of Little Falls, other wrestlers that placed were Grant Litke of Little Falls and Jackson Held of Royalton-Upsala finished 4th, Reese Kapsner of Pierz, Wyatt Lahr of Royalton-Upsala and Connor Thorsten of Foley finished 6th at state wrestling.
GBB= Swanville and Royalton girls get big wins Saturday to advance to Tuesday nights section semi-finals. The section finals for a chance to go to state will be played on Friday for both sections. In other girls notes, Holdingford and Foley girls lost in playoffs on Saturday.
TWINS= Twins and Orioles today at noon from Florida Q92 WYRQ.
TODAY IN HISTORY
IN 1797= from 1797 to 1933 this was Inauguration Day, Presidents from Adams, Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt and the first inauguration of FDR took place. It was moved to January 20th before the 1937 Inauguration Day of FDR 2nd term.
IN 1902= AAA- American Automobile Association was founded.
IN 1924= Claydon Sunny published Happy Birthday to You.
IN 1966= on a BBC interview, The Beatles John Lennon sparked a controversy say the Beatles were more popular than Jesus Christ