NEWS
--Randall is getting ready for summer events. Today the medallion hunt begins through July 3rd, a specially marked medallion is hidden in the city of Randall on public property. If found take to City Hall. Sunday is the 6th Annual Classic Car Show in front of the VFW, all classic cars, motorcycles, trucks and other cool vehicles are invited after the event the VFW rifle raffle drawing will take place. Next Wednesday there will be a street-dance in Randall but no fireworks this year due to cost. The DAV is be hosting a motorcycle/classic car ride fundraiser on July 20th starting in Randall. Dan Noss, who is the Mayor of Randall also announced on Little Falls Radio Wednesday that Randall will be getting a grocery store back sometime in July or August though the exact date is still to be determined. Randall has been without a grocery store last Gosch's had to close last fall.
--The Hands Free Cell Phone law becomes effective August 1, 2019. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety and Morrison County Sheriff's Office and local police are reminding motorists to please take time to educate yourself on this new law. The DPS and Sheriff's Office has listed some frequently asked questions and answers from the MN Dept of Public Safety on what to expect and what you have to do to obey the new law. If you have questions on the new hands-free, Sheriff Shawn Larson says to call his office at 320-632-9233.
--The Todd County Sheriff's Office responded to the Browerville Liquor Store for an assault last Friday at 11:00pm. 39-year old Lionel Colon was arrested for 2nd Degree Assault. The victim, 43-year old Domingo Rosa was transported the CentraCare Hospital in Long Prairie for multiple head lacerations. Rosa was later released from the hospital. Formal charges are pending against Colon.
--Regulators visited a home daycare in Avon three times this year and cited the facility for keeping firearms in an unlocked closet, according to a June 12th order from the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The owner of the facility, Janet Pfannenstein, now faces a $200 fine and other requirements, including training and alerting parents of the issue, according to public documents. Janet and Cy Pfannenstein are appealing the decision. Cy Pfannenstein said the unlocked door to the gun safe was his fault because he went in the closet for work shirts and usually locks it. The firearms are so high in the closet, they're not accessible without a ladder, he added. Janet Pfannenstein's family child care license dates back to January 2000, according to state records. She can care for up to 12 children at her home. Her license was placed on a conditional status for a year, "due to the chronic and serious nature of these violations," according to the Department of Human Services order. The day care is on Sunrise Road in Avon. The Pfannensteins had never had issues at the day care in the last 20 years.
--Authorities are looking for the driver of a car that struck and killed a man operating a utility vehicle in northern Minnesota. The 27-year-old man was struck in Becker County Monday night in Maple Grove Township and was found unresponsive. He was taken to a hospital in Fargo where he died on Tuesday. Becker County sheriff's officials say they are looking for the driver of a 1999 Mercury Marquis who fled from the crash scene. The 27-year-old was not identified.
--Tonight is the Rock the Park 10 at Maple Island Park, events get going at the park at 4pm with Arts in the Park. Get more details on the event tonight at fallsradio.com on community calendar.
--A reminder to residents in Little Falls south of Highway 27 and in the Northwest area: Due to the holiday, recycling will be picked up on Wednesday, July 3rd instead of the 4th of July. Please have your items out by 6:00am if in the impacted areas.
--The 57th Annual Swanville Mid-Summer Carnival is Friday, Saturday and Sunday sponsored by the Swanville Lions Club. Friday begins with chicken barbeque at 5pm, bingo hall at 6pm, bingo at 7pm, music Friday 8:30pm by the Fabulous Armadillos. There will also be goodies at the Swanville Senior Center. Saturday the midway, barbeque and bingo all start at 3pm, 8:30pm dance to Brat Pack Radio Saturday night, Sunday there is a parade at 11:30am, midway and chicken barbeque starts at 12pm, bingo at 1pm, Grey Eagle Community Choir followed by Alan Godage and Sundown Band will the music Sunday afternoon. Plenty of food and cold beverages for a hot weekend will also be ready to go this weekend in Swanville.
--Motorists will encounter single-lane closures on both lanes of eastbound Highway 10 through Motley on Friday. The lane closures are necessary to mill and pave two new inches of bituminous road surface. The work will occur between 5:00am to 9:00pm on Friday on eastbound Highway 10 between the signalized intersection at Highway 210 and 385th Street. Expect alternating single-lane closures, lane shifts, flaggers and heavy moving equipment.
For real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org or dial 5-1-1.
--The parents of a 5-year-old Minnesota boy who was thrown from a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America say their son remains in intensive care due to severe complications from the April attack. In an update on their GoFundMe page, the parents of the victim, identified only as Landen, say he has had more than 15 medical procedures, including surgeries for two broken arms and a broken leg, facial and skull fractures and removal of his spleen. The parents say it has been a challenging road to recovery and they are not sure when Landen will be able to come home.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
--Beth Chapman, the brash, buxom and blonde wife and co-star of "Dog the Bounty Hunter" reality TV star Duane "Dog" Chapman has died. She was 51. A family spokeswoman said Beth Chapman died early Wednesday after an almost 2-year cancer battle.
DEATH NOTICE
--Gary Beringer, age 71 of Little Falls
WEATHER
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 1PM.
TODAY= strong storms likely before noon, then late sun, high 80.
TONIGHT= partly cloudy, muggy, low 67.
FRIDAY= sunny and warm, high 88, low around 70.
SATURDAY= sunny and hot, high 93, overnight storms, low 68.
SUNDAY= storms likely early and late day, high 88, low 63.
SPORTS
TWINS= Nelson Cruz lifts the Twins past the Rays last night 6-4 at Target Field. The Twins will try for the sweep of the Rays today, weather permitting, pregame at 11:30am on Q92 WYRQ.
WNBA= Lynx beat Indiana Tuesday, are at Dallas on Sunday.