NEWS
--There will be a Meet the Candidates on October 8th at 7:00pm at the Royalton High School/Middle School commons. The Royalton Lions Club, Federation of Teachers and Royalton Community Education invite all to attend. Candidates invited include Royalton Mayor, City Council, School Board, State Representative, County Auditor/Treasurer. For more information contact Doug at 584-5957.
--During the Morrison County Historical Society’s annual meeting of members on September 8th the organization announced its new Director Emeritus program. It also named Jan Warner as its first honoree receiving the title. MCHS’s Director Emeritus program is meant to confer the title on individuals who have served the organization with distinction by considering the following three questions: 1) Would this organization have existed in its current form without this person? 2) Has this individual created a legacy that will last for years or even decades? 3)Is this someone whose contribution is so great that you hope others will aspire to meet this standard? Jan met these criteria through over 50 years of service to MCHS.Jan Warner joined MCHS in 1962. Jan’s work at the museum included giving countless tours and presentations, organizing and managing collections, curating exhibits, managing staff and volunteers, writing history and producing a newsletter. She was also heavily involved with preservation projects throughout the community, including the Cass Gilbert Depot, the Buckman Hotel, the Hennepin Paper Mill Site, and the Historic Morrison County Courthouse.
--A Fair Campaign Practices Act complaint filed against Crow Wing County sheriff candidate Pat Pickar was dismissed. The complaint with the Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings, alleging Pickar violated state law when he announced he would appoint Troy Schreifels as his chief deputy if elected which violates Minnesota State Statute 211B.13, which prohibits promising anything of value, including appointment to a position of employment, to induce a voter to vote in a particular way. Judge James E. LaFave disagreed with the complaint and dismissed it stating it did not support a prima facie violation of state law. Prima facie, in a lawsuit or complaint, means there is not enough evidence to prove the case.
--A Clear Lake woman suffered life-threatening injuries after running in front of a semi. Troopers say 44-year-old Tracy Radey was brought to North Memorial Hospital with life-threatening injuries after running across Highway 10 and getting struck by a semi.
--A west central Minnesota grain elevator is going belly up, alleging that its general manager spent more than $2 million of its funds for hunting safaris, taxidermy and other expenditures. The Ashby Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co. stopped taking deliveries last Monday and officially closed for business on Friday. The board’s initial investigation has revealed that Jerry Hennessey, the co-op’s general manager, signed checks that included $375,000 for safari hunting trips, more than $500,000 for taxidermy and more than $1 million for personal Cabela’s Club Visa card expenditures. The unauthorized withdrawals have been reported to the Grant County Sheriff’s department, and a deputy has been assigned to conduct an investigation. The co-op’s board will be actively seeking new owners who will be able to reopen the elevator, but cannot provide a timeline as to if or when this may happen. The elevator started in 1908 and generates $1.9 million annual revenue and has five employees.
--The 31-year-old that shot a Sheriff's deputy with a compound bow and arrow last Thursday will be in a St. Cloud Courtroom today. Officers shot 31-year-old Ramey James Olson in the forearm, shoulder and buttock. He was released Saturday into police custody for today's hearing. Even when shot multiple times Olson still had to be tased to be taken into custody on charges of attempted murder with a dangerous weapon, stealing a vehicle and more charges which will be added on to the crimes against Olson today in St. Cloud.
--Almost 70 people will not be able to move back into their residences after a fire last weekend left an apartment building near Lake George unlivable. St. Cloud Fire Department evacuated residents from the Cedar Row apartment building on the 300 block of Seventh Avenue South about 3am Saturday. Probable cause of the fire was a lit disrgarded cigarette. The fire started on the third-floor deck. A structural engineer examined the roof of the building where most of the damage was and that it was not safe to occupy. He estimated it will be next year until the building is repaired. The fire department had to rescue 10 people from the building, all had no injuries.
--A St. Stephen man can avoid prison time for sexually assaulting a young girl if he abides by the conditions of his probation. In June, 67-year old Dale Smith pleaded guilty to first degree criminal sexual conduct, sex with a victim under 16-years old, multiple acts and within a significant relationship. A Stearns County judge sentenced Smith to 12 years in prison but stayed the term for up to 30 years if Smith abides by numerous provisions of probation and remains law abiding. Smith will be on supervised probation for up to 30 years and must abide by several conditions like registering as a predatory offender. Smith initially denied the charges, but later admitted to the sexual assault.
--A 36-year old woman suffered injuries Wednesday when the vehicle she was in crashed on a dirt road in Trommald. The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office reported 43-year old Donald Bartel of Brainerd was driving on a dirt road, known as Iverson Road, when he lost control of the vehicle, causing it to strike an embankment and overturn. Bartel was not injured, but his passenger, Rebekah Rohde of Brainerd was transported by private vehicle to an unknown hospital with a possible shoulder injury.
DEATH NOTICES
--Hildegard E. Barthel, age 81 of Holdingford.
WEATHER
TODAY= sunny start, PM storms possible, high 70, low near 50.
TUESDAY= isolated showers, partly sunny, cooler, high 66, low 49.
WEDNESDAY= showers and T-storms likely, cool, high 58, low 48.
SPORTS
TWINS= Salvator Perez hit a walk-off grand slam for KC on Friday as Royals beat Twins 8-4. Royals beat up Twins Saturday 10-3. Twins salvage one game winning Sunday over the Royals 9-6. The Twins are in Detroit tonight at 5:30pm for pregame on Q92 WYRQ.
NFL= Vikings scored 22 points in the 4th quarter to tie Green Bay and that is how it ended 29-29 tie in overtime. Both teams now 1-0-1.
COL FB= Gophers beat Miami of Ohio 26-3 Saturday, now 3-0.
HS FB= Pierz and Royalton go to 3-0 on Friday, Holdingford wins, Little Falls, Upsala-Swanville, Foley and Pillager lost football games.