NEWS
--Yesterday on KLTF Executive Director of the Morrison County Historical Society Mike Worcester said he learned a lot of lingo in the past few months from archeological digs to look into the history of the items found on the grounds at the museum. Worcester mentioned that the findings proved to be more of a stopover sight or waste station site of some the Native Americans from bones and items left there over time. The dig needed to be done this past year become starting later this year a big project on working on the riverbed in building up the hillside to help in stopping the weakening of the land along the riverbed and up the hill to the building. The $700,000 project is again mainly to keep the building from sliding into the river and comes from state funding that was addressed by State Representative Ron Kresha to help secure in working to help stop the sedimentation problem but also to build up the riverbed to help in keeping the items, businesses, homes along it where there currently are. Worcester also invites all to the Museum to see the Wes Sod exhibits with many items in the two halls to see of his works from around the county and beyond in his 60+ years here working with Laura Jane Musser and many other dignitaries on his art and stories. The exhibit is at the museum through Labor Day, the museum is open Wednesday through Saturday or call Mike with questions at 320-632-4007.
--Carbon monoxide poisoning is suspected in the death of a 37-year-old man found in a fish house in northern Minnesota at the weekend. The White Earth Police Department says it was called to conduct a welfare check at a fish house on Norcross Lake on Saturday, and found the man unresponsive inside the structure. The man, identified as Nathan Ray of Borup, Minnesota, was confirmed dead at the scene. Police have warned anglers that carbon monoxide can build up in ice shelters when running gas heaters without adequate ventilation. The Minnesota DNR advises that every ice shelter should have a carbon monoxide detector.
--The Morrison County United Way is working with Coborn’s of Little Falls for this year’s Sweethearts Dinner (at home) fundraiser. Tickets are on sale now and will get you a take and bake steak and lobster tail dinner for two to go. Purchase your “pick up” ticket now either online at unitedwayofmc.org/tickets or to order with cash or check call 320- 632-5102, then stop by the meat department at Coborn’s in Little Falls to pick up your meal on Tuesday, February 13 from 4pm to 6pm. Ticket sales end on Sunday, February 4th. The Sweethearts Dinner includes 2 steaks (8oz) and 2 lobster tails (4oz) with a delicious side of twice baked potatoes and asparagus. Take it home and bake it for your Sweethearts Dinner at home. Baking instructions will be included. Cost for one ticket which includes dinner for two is $50. Tickets for MCUW’s Sweethearts Dinner are on sale now at www.unitedwayofmc.org/tickets or if you would prefer to place an order by phone (with check or cash), please call Morrison County United Way at 320-632-5102. All proceeds go directly to the United Way of Morrison Way.
--Lakes Jam in Brainerd announced their headliners for 2024. The rock band Live is Thursday then County stars Jake Owen and Tyler Hubbard headline Friday and Saturday shows June 27th-29th. Get ticket, passes and camping info now at lakesjam.com.
--Congratulations to Britney Schommer of Pierz Healy High who last night was named the Region 5A Triple A Winner. She will now advance to the state competition that will be held on March 23rd and she will also appear at halftime of the State AA Basketball Championship game that same weekend in Minneapolis.
--On Tuesday, Crow Wing County commissioners heard from Sheriff Eric Klang, that he feels that 6 more inches of ice is needed for a go-ahead permit for the annual charitable Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza on Hole-in-the-Day Bay on Gull Lake. They will recheck the ice later this weekend and make there official decision by Sunday. The Jaycees still stated that the event is set for February 3rd.
--The calendar says January but the dates have been set for the Morrison County Fair 2024. The Fair will be an early one again like last year running June 20th through the 22nd.
--Deb Woitalla spoke on KLTF yesterday morning on the 27th Annual Pierz Knight of Columbus Buffalo Feed and Raffle Saturday at the Pierz Ballroom. The feed of buffalo burgers, beans and fixing with dessert for $10 is 4-8pm with a gun raffle for 3 separate guns and then the grand raffle at 8:15pm with over 150 prizes starting at $100 going to $1,000 in cash with over $13,000 in prizes. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society and also the Knights of Columbus projects around their area. That is Saturday night in Pierz.
NATIONAL NEWS
--Ford is recalling almost 1.9 million Explorer SUVs to secure a piece of trim that can fly off. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the recall covers the 2011 through 2019 model year Ford Explorers. Clips holding a roof support cover near the front windshield can come loose and increase the risk of a crash. U.S. regulators opened an investigation last January, but Ford decided against a recall at that time, citing the low weight of the part. Regulators have since determined it is a safety risk thus prompting the nationwide real on the Explorer SUVs.
WEATHER
TODAY= fog and freeze fog, cloudy skies, high 34.
TONIGHT= fog and freeze fog, cloudy skies, low near 28.
FRIDAY= fog and freeze fog, cloudy, high 35, low near 30.
SATURDAY= becoming sunny, high 36, low near 19.
SUNDAY= partly cloudy skies, breezy, high 32, low near 23.
SPORTS
HS BBB= St. Cloud Cathedral at Pierz tonight 7:15pm on 94ROCKS
HS GBB= Fergus Falls at Little Falls 5:45pm Friday on Q92 WYRQ
HS BBB= Osakis at Little Falls following girls game Friday on Q92.
KC= The Pierz Knight of Columbus has their Free Throw Competition for kids ages 9-14 at the Pierz MAC on Sunday at noon. Winners will advance to the next round later in February.
TODAY IN HISTORY
IN 1870= soda fountains are first installed in drug stores.
IN 1890= Nellie Bly goes around the world in 72 days beating the story given of Phileas Foggs 80 days Around the World.
IN 1949= the first Emmy Awards are handed out for television.
IN 1985= 46 singers recorded “We Are the USA” for famine relief in Africa, the album later hits #1 on the charts.