NEWS
--A paraeducator from Little Falls Community Schools is a recipient of the Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award. Laurie Larsen, was honored June 12th in Washington, D.C., for doing "extraordinary and inspirational things" at Lindbergh Elementary School, according to a news release from Minnesota School Employees Association (MSEA). The RISE award recognizes school employees who "promote quality education, foster safe and positive learning environments, and ensure student success." She was one of four individuals nationally recognized by the United Classified School Employee (UCSE) with a RISE award this year. Larsen has worked with the Little Falls Community School district as a paraeducator for six years after 12 years in the Marine Corps.
--St. Mary's Catholic Church is hosting a summer block party this Sunday from 11am-3pm. Mass at St. Mary's in Little Falls will be at 10:00am instead of 8:00am on Sunday. Then music, food, games and beanbag tournament to follow. Due to the construction the event will be behind the church in the parking lot and then across 5th Street to the area before the playground for the events on Sunday. 5Th Street will be closed during the event and there will be no parking in the back parking lot on Sunday at St. Mary's Church for the party. This will also be the final weekend for Father Matthew in Little Falls as he has been assigned to the churches in Gilman, Brennyville and Morrill beginning in July. All are invited to come and enjoy the fun Sunday.
--The next Cone Zone Summer Block Party in Little Falls is later today beginning at 5pm with the band Vermillion Heights. The event is scheduled to be held on 1st Street Northeast in front of the American Legion with parking south of the Fire Hall building. Many vehicles will be on display and there will be tattoo and face painting for the kids and some live art on display. All this is weather permitting and free to come and enjoy. Since there is a threat of thunderstorms today, a plan B is to move the event to the Spout building on the north end of Little Falls. Listen to Little Falls Radio for any weather related information and if the site has to be changed due to the weather.
--Another event today is the Evening in Black and White fundraiser at Linden Hill from 5-9pm. Great food, wine and craft beer tasting, music and much more. For ticket information contact Julia at Linden Hill Conference and Retreat Center at 616-5580.
--The art and history of tattoo is the Morrison County Historical Society’s theme for 2019. In creating their exhibit, The Story Behind the Tat: Tattoo Art in Central Minnesota, the organization has sought out some of the personal reasons people get tattoos. The exhibit reveals some of these reasons, including using tattoo for self-identity and healing. Along with these uses, tattoo is also frequently used to honor loved ones, ancestors, or heritage. To explore these ideas further, the Morrison County Historical Society is hosting an informal discussion event called “Tattoo as a Call to Ancestors: A Discussion on the History & Purposes of Tattoo” on July 10th. The event will begin with the viewing of the Tattoo episode of Netflix Explained and those gathered will be guided into conversation through open-ended questions based on the program. Participants need not have a tattoo in order to attend. The event will take place at The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum in Little Falls from 7-8:30pm. There is no cost to attend, but RSVPs are requested by July 9. Please call 320-632-4007 to make reservations.
--Stearns County Sheriff Steve Soyka has removed the emergency NO WAKE placed on Big Fish Lake, Pleasant Lake, and Grass Lake. The water levels have reached an acceptable level and should not cause damage to docks, structures or shorelines. The lifted no wake includes the entire border Chain of Lakes between Wright County and Stearns County; Grass, Clearwater, Augusta, Caroline, Louisa and Maria lakes. Please remain respectful of people’s property and shoreline when boating.
--The Todd County Sheriff's Office has released information on a drowning last weekend in Sauk Lake. The sheriff's office got a call on a missing person and then later that day the body was found in Sauk Lake and taken to Sauk Centre hospital where life saving efforts were attempted. The subject was pronounced deceased due to his injuries. This incident is currently under investigation. The victim's name was not released pending notification of relatives.
--A Cambridge woman is dead after a broadside crash Tuesday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol says a car driven by 70-year-old Gary Grell of Cambridge was heading west on Highway 95 when he went to turn left onto Flanders Street Northeast in Cambridge. Meanwhile, an eastbound car driven by 37-year-old Jackie Pedersen of Harris entered the intersection at the same time and hit Grell's car broadside causing it to roll over. Grell and Pedersen suffered non-life threatening injuries, but Grell's passenger, 68-year-old Judith Grell was killed. The crash happened just before 3:00pm.
--A Minnesota State trooper attempted to stop a motorcyclist, who was speeding on Minnesota Highway 15 near Minnesota Highway 23 near St. Cloud Tuesday afternoon around 3:00pm. The 17-year-old was apprehended after about three minutes on Stearns County Road 137. The teenager was taken into juvenile custody and potential charges will come from the Stearns County Attorney's Office.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
--Josh and Krista Czech of Little Falls, a girl born June 18th.
DEATH NOTICE
--Otto R. Wuellner, age 87 of Little Falls formerly of Pierz
WEATHER
TODAY= showers and T-storms in afternoon, high 73.
TONIGHT= showers & T-storms before dark, low 48.
FRIDAY= AM sun, afternoon storms, some heavy, high 75, low 53.
SATURDAY= AM storms, some heavy, then PM sun, high 77, low 55.
SUNDAY= partly sunny, warmer, high 81, storms in the night.
SPORTS
TWINS= Red Sox get 3 runs in a 3 different innings to go on and beat the Twins 9-4 last night to take the series. The Twins open series tonight at Kansas City, pregame at 6:30pm on Q92 WYRQ.
HS BAB= the four state championships in Baseball will be decided today (weather permitting) at Target Field. BOLD vs. New York Mills in Class A at 10am, followed by the 2A championship Marshall vs. Minnehaha Academy, 3A title game at 4pm will be Benilde St. Margaret's against St. Thomas Academy and the final game tonight in 4A will be East Ridge against New Prague.
NBA= The NBA Draft is tonight in New York. Timberwolves pick #11, while New Orleans, Memphis and New York get the first 3 picks.