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–Saying he didn’t want to be a liability to the team he rebuilt, a tearful Gophers head football coach Jerry Kill announced Wednesday morning that he is retiring immediately, citing his continued battle with epileptic seizures. While not speaking in detail, Kill confirmed in a press conference that he has suffered a number of recent seizures, including two shortly before a practice this week as the Gophers prepare for a huge matchup Saturday with Michigan. After a discussion with his wife and family he did not want to be a distraction or burden to the team and organziation. He also stated this was the hardest deicison he has had to be make. Defensive Coordinator Tracy Claeys will take over a interim head coach for the remainder of the football season. Claeys has been an assistant for Kill for many years and stood in as head-coach when Kill was unable to coach the team due to seizures in 2013 and 2014.
–Yesterday Little Falls Mayor Greg Zylka addressed a number of items on KLTF Party Line. He discussed that the sign ordinance in Little Falls is being brought up for discussion and a vote soon. More is expected on the sign issue to be discussed this Monday night. He also addressed changes to yard clean up rules and maintenance. If you have questions contact City Hall 616-5500, or contact him or any member of the city council for information. He invites all to attend the council meetings which are open to the public. The next regular Little Falls city council meeting is this Monday at 7:30pm at City Hall.
–The Little Falls Community High School would like to invite all veterans, their friends, and family to their Veterans Day Program on Wednesday, November 11th. The ceremony will take place at 9:00am in the high school gymnasium. A reception will follow the program for our veterans, their friends and family members. Please RSVP to Patty Mackinac at 616-2202 by Friday, November 6th if you wish to attend. Please leave a message with your name, branch of service, and the number of people coming.
–Brigadier General Jon Jensen, the Director of the Joint Staff for the Minnesota National Guard, recently took on an additional role as the Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Africa during a ceremony, Friday. Jensen, a resident of Apple Valley, will split his time between his duties in Minnesota and his work at U.S. Army Africa headquarters in Vicenza, Italy. In his new position at U.S. Army Africa, Jensen will help advance U.S. strategic efforts and partnerships in Africa. U.S. Army Africa and the Southern European Task Force employs Army forces as partners, builds sustainable capacity and supports the joint force in order to disrupt transnational threats and promote regional stability in Africa.
–Minnesota’s statewide Toward Zero Deaths conference will be attended by more than 800 traffic safety officials and stakeholders from around Minnesota law enforcement officers, emergency medical and trauma service providers, engineers, public health officials, educators, advocates and more. The Toward Zero Deaths conference is a forum to share best practices, identify ongoing and new traffic challenges, and share new approaches to reducing traffic fatalities and life-changing injuries. The conference is hosted by the state departments of Health, Public Safety and Transportation. Through education, enforcement, engineering, and emergency medical and trauma services, TZD aims to reduce deaths and severe injuries in Minnesota with the ultimate goal of zero lives lost. The conference begins today and through through tomorrow at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud.
–On Tuesday, many offered their opinions to the Crow Wing County Board of Commissioners if the county should remain in partnership with Morrison and Aitkin County in probation services. About 100 people in attendance showed support and anger throughout the discussion in reaction to public comments. The matter approved by the county board in April was to examine pros and cons of withdrawing from Central Minnesota Community Corrections which has been a joint partnership in place for 40 years. Around a dozen people spoke their concerns on the issue. The Commissioners stated they would take all under advisement before making a final ruling.
–The Brainerd police department will host their Public Safety Event today from 3:30-6:30pm at the police station in Brainerd. Children have a chance to meet McGruff the Crime Dog and receive a treat bag, glow in the dark necklace, safety information and of course free candy. Children will be able to access the event at the department garage located on the west side of the building on Front Street. All children are welcome along with parents to get safety tips for the trick or treating on Friday at area businesses including those in Little Falls, Pierz, Rice and Brainerd and Saturday when the holiday takes place at many residences.
–US 8th District Congressman Rick Nolan released the following statement Wednesday regarding the house vote on the bipartisan budget agreement. This bipartisan agreement prevents big increases in Medicare premiums and deductible expenses for millions of seniors, protects the Social Security disability program, ensures that our nation will continue to pay its bills on time and keeps the government open for business. The agreement moves us away from the ‘government by crisis management’ and quick fixes that have been so damaging to our nation over the past few years. And we are finally getting beyond the mindless across the board budget cutting known as “The Sequester” – which throws out the good with the bad. No business can operate that way – government shouldn’t either.
–Little Falls High School is performing their fall play, Too Much Light makes a Baby Go Blind Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm at the Charles D. Martin Auditorium, adults $6, students $3.
–A reminder that Sunday ends Daylight Saving Time and we return to Central Standard Time. Remember to turn your clocks back one hour before 2am on Sunday morning. This is also a great time to check the batteries in your smoke detectors to make sure they are working properly, also check your carbon monoxide detectors.
DEATH NOTICES
–Florence Mickelsen, age 77 longtime resident of Staples.
WEATHER
TODAY= drizzle and light rain early, cloudy windy high 45.
TONIGHT= cloudy, few flurries, low 30.
FRIDAY= partly sunny, high near 50, rain late, low 40.
SATURDAY= rain in morning, then partial sun, high 55, low 38.
SUNDAY= partly cloudy, high 56, low around 36.
SPORTS
WS= Royals win 7-1 Wednesday up 2-0 on Mets in World Series.
HS VB= Pierz at Osakis tonight 7pm on FM94 KFML.
HS FB= Pierz vs. Albany State Quartefinals from St. Cloud State Saturday at 5pm on FM94 KFML and fallsradio.com.
Get Local High School scores at fallsradio.com then local sports.
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