NEWS
Township Election Results from March 10th- winners named.
Agram- Supervisor Tom Leidenfrost, Clerk Don Tschida.
Belle Prairie- Supervisor Frances “Babe Brisk, Clerk Keith Kruschke
Bellevue- Supervisor John Walburn, Clerk Patricia Kasella
Buckman- Supervisor Allan Stangl, Clerk Nancy Lanners
Buh- Supervisor Keith Cole, Clerk Alisha Cebulla
Culdrum- Supervisor Mark Kedrowski, Clerk Jeanne Carlson
Darling- Supervisor Greg Zilka, Clerk Carolyn “Bing” Ganz.
Green Prairie- Supervisor Mike Schuett, Clerk Lois Petershick
Leigh- Supervisor Larry Hebler, Clerk Wendy Tretter
Little Falls- Supervisor George Sandy III, Clerk Bonnie Biniek
Parker- Supervisor Ron Wimmer, Clerk Tammy Kedrowski
Pike Creek- Supervisor Ron Hourscht, Clerk Lisa Turner
Platte- Supervisor Ricky Hebler, Clerk Judy Boser
Ripley- Supervisor Glen Pugh, Clerk Norma Bjornson
Swan River- Supervisor Paul Fussy, Clerk Katrina Oldakowski
MORE NEWS
--The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office wants to report that the vehicle involved in the robbery at Tiny's Tavern in Lastrup on Sunday night has been located. Several people have been interviewed and this case remains under investigation. The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office is still seeking the public’s assistance. If you have information regarding this case, you are asked to call the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office at (320) 632-9233. According to the Sheriff’s Office, two male suspects entered Tiny’s Tavern just before 11:30pm Sunday wearing dark colored bandanas over their faces, went behind the bar and took a bag containing an undisclosed amount of cash. The two suspects were described as young males, approximately 5’4” to 5’7” tall, thin build and wearing dark clothing.
--The Little Falls Lindy Dance Team and their Booster Club are hosting a Taco Challenge fundraiser tonight 5-7:30pm at the Falls Ballroom in Little Falls. Five area businesses will be making tacos and you can vote on the best one, also there will drinks, live music, prizes to be won and a large raffle. All proceeds go to the Little Falls Lindy Dance Team who just finished their first season at the school. The cost is $10 for adults, ages 5-11 are $5 and free for 4 and under, come and taste the tacos and vote for your favorite tonight.
--A Sauk Rapids man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after an assault involving a gun at a St. Cloud mobile home park in August 2018. Thirty-eight-year-old Aaron Moreno pleaded guilty to 1st-degree robbery March 3rd and was immediately sentenced. Other charges were dismissed at his sentencing where he was granted credit for serving 561 days in the county jail. Police responded to a report of shots fired at the Sherwood Manor Mobile Home Park where the homeowner was pistol-whipped and robbed. Moreno was ultimately found across Highway 10 at the Americanna Inn after additional shots were reported. He was tased and taken to the Benton County Jail. Police say they recovered a stolen 9mm handgun on Moreno when it fell out of his sweatshirt pocket. Moreno has a lengthy criminal history including several threats convictions, burglary, drugs and a federal conviction of being a felon in possession of a gun in 2011.
--Farm Expo at LF High School Saturday from 10am-2pm from FFA.
--Great River Arts in Little Falls is excited to host the annual Little Falls Community High School Art Show in their Front & Main Galleries during the month of March. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, March 21st from noon to 2pm. Refreshments will be served. Join us in celebrating the talent and creativity of our young local artists. During Student Art Month, the galleries are filled to the brim with the amazing work of Little Falls Community High School students from grades 9-12. Works range from traditional techniques like painting and drawing to more contemporary approaches in ceramics and other various mediums. We are proud of this ongoing partnership throughout the years with the Little Falls High School, as we showcase the emerging and growing artists in our community.
--A fire that raged for days in February in a towering scrap pile at the Northern Metal Recycling yard in Becker has been ruled accidental by the State Fire Marshal and the case was officially closed Monday. According to the report, the fire started February 18th some 20 to 30 feet into a pile of crushed vehicles, appliances and miscellaneous scrap metal, the business is in the process of moving its operation from Minneapolis to Becker and was due to open within five days of the fire. Although batteries are supposedly removed from the vehicles before they're received at the yard, some occasionally slip through, workers told fire investigators. Stotts said he could not rule out that a discarded battery or some "water-reactive metal" may have sparked the fire in combustible materials in or around the piled vehicles. He concluded the fire was caused by accident, though he reserved the right to amend or modify his opinion if he gets additional information.
--The Minnesota State Fair announced that Miranda Lambert will be the Grandstand act on the opening night of the Fair on August 27th. The Fair announced already the Doobie Brothers for their 50th Anniversary Tour on Friday August 28th and Tim McGraw will take the stage on September 1st. Details at mnstatefair.org.
DEATH NOTICES
--Carrie Lynn (Fritz) LaMott, age 54 of rural Silver Lake.
--Leona Juetten, age 100 of Pierz.
WEATHER
TODAY= rain and fog likely at times, cloudy, high 38, turning breezy.
TONIGHT= temps falling to 18 tonight, mostly cloudy and windy.
FRIDAY= sunny and windy, high 27 low around 10.
SATURDAY= partly sunny, not as windy, high near 30, low near 19.
SUNDAY= rain develops late afternoon, high 40, low around 25.
SPORTS
HS BBB= The Pierz Pioneers took care of Virginia last night after taking a big lead early to win 88-60 in Duluth. Pierz is now only one win away from advancing to the State Tournament next week in Minneapolis. Pierz will take on Esko that just got by Duluth Marshall last night 67-64 to advance to finals Friday night at 7pm. Hear the action live with pregame at 6:30pm on FM94 KFML.
COL BB= Minnesota Gophers handled Northwestern with a surge in the second half to win 74-57 Wednesday. Gophers in round 2 of the Big 10 Tournament today against Iowa. Coverage begins at 1pm today on AM960 KLTF. If the Gophers win they play again Friday afternoon against Illinois. NCAA announced yesterday they will be limiting fans in all tournaments due to recent health concerns.
TWINS= more Twins baseball today at 5pm on Q92 WYRQ.