NEWS
--Morrison County is offering the public the opportunity to purchase a paver at the Fallen Officer Memorial near the historic courthouse in Little Falls. This memorial is in honor of fallen officers who have given the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Morrison County Sheriff John Stack and Chief Deputy Andrew Herlitz were shot and killed in the line of duty after responding to a dispute in Morrison County on October 15, 1965. Their names have been added to this monument. The memorial dedication was held on October 15, 2020. There is room for 28 additional pavers to be added to the current memorial. These pavers are located on each side of the monument and can be purchased and personalized, showing your support for the law enforcement memorial. A donation of $200 per paver will help support this memorial. Your personalized paver will then be inscribed and laid parallel with the existing pavers. Up to 3 lines can be scribed on the paver showing your name, family names, company name, etc. You can include your donation and mail to the address on the application which is available on the Morrison County website and Sheriff's Office facebook page or by contacting (320) 632-9233.
--A Hutchinson man was hurt when he crashed his motorcycle south of Dassel Tuesday night. The Meeker County Sheriff's Office says 74-year-old Douglas Radtke was driving north on County Road 5 in Collinwood Township just before 7pm when the crash happened. The sheriff's office says due to Radtke's speed, he was unable to stop at the intersection with County Road 18 and crashed. Radtke was taken by ambulance to the Hutchinson Hospital and later transferred to the Hennepin County Medical Center. Authorities say Radtke was wearing a helmet and his condition is unknown.
--Two Waite Park women were arrested Monday night on assault charges after a man was stabbed in the arm with scissors. Waite Park Police say 46-year-old Melissa Navarrete and 30-year-old Brittany Sanders were arrested on 2nd-degree assault charges. Sanders also faces a charge of violating a domestic abuse no-contact order and has outstanding warrants from the Minnesota Department of Corrections. Police were called to 61 Arbor Street at around 9:30p, Officers found a victim who had been stabbed in the arm several times. The man, who has not been identified by authorities, was treated at the scene and did not require hospitalization. The investigation is ongoing to determine who allegedly stabbed the man.
--Events tonight include the first Rock Roll and Stroll of the year in Pierz with classic cars, poker walk and anything cool displayed along Highway 25 from 5-8pm. Also tonight is the Brewskis for Newskis event for the Flyer Nordic Ski team at Starry Eyed Brewery from 4-10pm for all ages to come and proceeds from alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages go to the ski team. There will also be games for the kids and food to enjoy tonight at the event. More details can be found on either item at fallsradio.com community calendar.
--Township cleanup days are scheduled for this Saturday. There will be a cleanup day Saturday at the Bellevue Town Hall from 8am to 12pm. Questions call Patricia 584-5120. Another cleanup day is scheduled Saturday at the Belle Prairie Town Hall from 8am-12pm. Questions call Babe at 632-9415 and another township clean up for the residents of Darling, Parker and Cushing Townships will be held Saturday at the Darling Town Hall from 8am-11am Saturday. Questions call Jay at 630-1457. Again these township clean up days are for residents living in the townships and outside the city limits.
--A Royalton man has been sentenced for an ATV crash that killed a Rice woman in October 2018. A Morrison County judge has sentenced 48-year old Eric Scholl to a stay of imposition which has numerous conditions including 90 days in jail, 180 hours of community service, must attend a MADD Impact Panel, and attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. The Stay of Imposition also means if Scholl abides by all of the requirements of his 10-year supervised probation, the felony charge will be reduced. Scholl pleaded guilty in March to criminal vehicular homicide by operating a vehicle with a blood-alcohol limit of greater than 0.08. The Morrison County Sheriff's Office got a call on the night of October 6, 2018, for an ATV accident on the Soo-Line Trail in Pierz Township. Sheriff's officials say a side-by-side ATV driven by Scholl was heading west when it rolled after crossing the intersection at 280th Avenue. The passenger, 37-year-old Karla Scheel was ejected and became trapped underneath the machine. She died at the scene.
--A motorcyclist was injured Tuesday afternoon around 2:50pm on Highway 6 in Wolford Township of Crow Wing County. 37-year old Anthony Engels of Glencoe was northbound on Highway 6 when it collided with a vehicle turning from the intersection of County Road 30. Engels was airlifted to HCMC in the Twin Cities with serious but considered non life threatening injuries by the state patrol. The other driver 74-year old Sharyn Verne of Crosby was not injured.
--St. Cloud police are investigating a suspicious death. They say officers were called to the 1400 block of 12th Avenue North Wednesday just before 9:30am. They found the body of a woman inside an apartment. No other details are being released yet.
--Linden Hill Conference and Retreat Center announced that the historic tours of the mansions will begin again today. Tours will be Thursday and Fridays at 11am and 12:30pm, and Saturdays at 11am. Sign up through the eventbrite page for Linden Hill or contact the conference and retreat center at 616-5580.
DEATH NOTICES
--Margaret E. Nelson, age 67 of Little Falls.
--Jason J. Preimesberger, age 47 of St. Cloud formerly of Genola.
--Clayton Plante, age 91 of Little Falls.
--Arnold “Arnie” Marstein, age 51 of Bowlus.
WEATHER
FIRE WEATHER WATCH FRIDAY FROM 12PM-9PM
TODAY= partly sunny and warm, high 88.
TONIGHT= clear skies, warm, low near 65.
FRIDAY= sunny and hot, warm winds, high 94, low 70.
SATURDAY= sunny and very hot, high 98, low around 75.
SUNDAY= storms likely, some severe, high 90, low 66.
SPORTS
TWINS= Baltimore beats the Twins 6-3 last night to take the series. The Twins are Kansas City tonight, pregame 6:30pm on Q92 WYRQ.
HS SB= Pierz takes on Sauk Centre today at 5pm from Waite Park, win or lose play Friday too, hear the action live on 94ROCKS KFML.
HS BAB= Little Falls is in an elimination game at Bemidji tonight, the game is now scheduled around 7:30pm on AM960 KLTF.
HS BAB= Pierz beat Melrose 4-1 last night and take on Foley Friday at 5pm on AM960 KLTF. Royalton lost, in elimination game Friday.
VL= Randall Cubs at Foley Lumberjacks Sunday 1:30pm on KLTF.