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NEWS
–The 2016 Morrison County Child Care Provider of the Year is Patty Orth of Randall. Orth has been doing daycare for over 21 years. The parents of the children that she cares for write: Patty is a very educated and compassionate person, a wonderful role model for kids and parents, “Our kids love going to her house”, she provides a safe and educational environment with high standards. Patty will be honored at the Morrison County Provider of the Year Banquet on Friday May 6th at Cabin Fever. Invitations will be sent out to all Morrison County Child Care Providers. Congratulations Patty Orth Morrison County Provider of the Year.
–Crow Wing County Sheriff Todd Dahl and Crow Wing County TRIAD will be hosting an upcoming free event to enhance senior safety. Be Wise Be Informed Be Empowered is a program on the cons and scams that affect all residents and especially the elderly. It will be Thursday, April 7th from 10-11:30am at the Land Services Building meeting room in Brainerd. Gary Johnson of the Better Business Bureau will also speak on the scams around the area and how to protect yourselves. The event is free for all to attend.
–A St. Cloud teenager pounded on the window of a car stopped at a traffic light and threatened the driver with a knife. 17-year old Logan Joe Thompson was charged Thursday with second degree assault and felony terroristic threats. Thompson was taken to St. Cloud Hospital for evaluation and was then taken into custody.
–Great River Arts in Little Falls is excited to host the annual Little Falls Community High School Art Show in the Main Gallery during the month of March. The opening reception will be on Saturday, March 12th from 12:00-2:00pm, featuring the music of the Flyer Jazz Combo. During Student Art Month, the Main Gallery is filled to the brim with the fantastic work of Little Falls Community High School students from grades 9-12. Works range from traditional techniques like painting and drawing to more contemporary approaches in artists books and various medium forms. Another highlight of the show this year are the multitude of expertly crafted ceramics pieces from vases to dishes and sculptural pieces the creativity is limitless. For more information on the displays call Great River Arts 632-0960.
–The burning ban that was put into effect last week in St. Cloud was allowed to expire last Friday afternoon. The St. Cloud Fire Marshal said the ban February 29th was because of the high winds, warmer temperatures and dry conditions. The Fire Marshall stated that with some precipitation Friday and forecasted Monday into Tuesday the hope is that the area will moisten enough that another ban is not needed. If no moisture comes, the fire marshall stated that restrictions may have to be implemented again this coming week.
–The number of people killed in vehicle-train crashes at public railroad crossings in 2015 was the second lowest since 1970, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The total number of crashes was also the second lowest since 1970. Four people died at railroad crossings in 2015 in three separate crashes. A total of 32 crashes occurred last year with 19 reported injuries. An additional three people were killed in trespassing incidents. Transit crashes are not included in the numbers. The number of fatalities has steadily been on the decline since at least 1970, when there were 56 fatalities and 392 crashes. In 2014, nine people were killed and 48 crashes occurred.
–A Little Falls girl was sentenced Friday to probation and a long-term residential program after pleading guilty to her involvement in a July collision in Becker that killed a Becker man and his 10-year-old daughter. 17-year old Carlee Rose Bollig previously pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal vehicular homicide. The July 21st collision killed 54-year old Charles Maurer and his 10-year-old daughter Cassy. Authorities say Bollig was the driver of a vehicle that ran a red light on U.S. Highway 10 at Sherburne County Road 11, hitting the Maurer vehicle. Court records accused Bollig of sending and receiving social media messages right before the crash. She also was charged with use of a wireless communications device and driving without a valid license. The judge sentenced Bollig to an adult sentence of 69 months in prison but stayed that sentence on the condition that Bollig comply with the juvenile sentence. The juvenile sentence includes Bollig being placed on probation until she is 21. She also has to complete a long-term residential program. She was taken to a non-secure juvenile detention facility after her sentencing, where she will remain until she can start the program in Duluth. Other conditions of her sentence include not consuming alcohol or non-prescription drugs and to submit to drug testing. She can’t operate any type of vehicle until she is 21. She has to complete 240 hours of community service work, and 10 percent of those hours require being public speaking on the effects of distracted driving. According to the court complaint, Bollig was the driver of a pickup involved in the July 21st collision. Maurer was driving a minivan north on County Road 11 when he entered the intersection at Highway 10. Authorities say investigators originally thought that someone else was driving. That man later told investigators that Bollig had been the driver. Authorities say a passenger in the vehicle told investigators Bollig used her cellphone numerous times while driving and ignored complaints from others in the vehicle about her attention to driving.
–The 38th Annual Massed Band Concert/Food Shelf Drive is tonight at 7:00pm at the Little Falls High School gym. The concert features around 500 students from grades 5-12 of Little Falls Community Schools and the 8th graders from Mary of Lourdes Middle School.
NATIONAL NEWS
–Former First Lady Nancy Reagan died Sunday. She was 94.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
–Jeremy Wozniak and Abigail Marts of Little Falls, a boy March 3rd.
DEATH NOTICES
–Julie Zylka, age 69 of Fishtrap Lake.
–Duane Rahn, age 57 of Swanville.
WEATHER
TODAY= cloudy, rain/thunderstorms late PM, high 60, low 50.
TUESDAY= showers and storms early high 55, then falling temps.
WEDNESDAY= sunny and breezy, high 42, low 29.
SPORTS
GBB= Alexandria ended Little Falls girls season 57-36 Saturday. Sauk Centre eliminated Holdingford 55-21. Foley also defeated Saturday.
BHK= Hermantown wins Class A in hockey, Wayzata in Class AA, St. Cloud Cathedral and Bemidji both win consolation championships.
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