NEWS
--A former Little Falls graduate was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon at 3:18pm on Highway 27 at Highway 28 near Swanville. 37-year-old Jonathon Doble of Mitchell, South Dakota was westbound on Highway 27 east of Highway 28 when an eastbound Dodge Ram crossed the center-line striking the Doble vehicle. Doble was taken to St. Cloud Hospital with life threatening injuries. The other driver, 69-year-old Robert Jandl of Crosby received non life threatening injuries.
--An 83-year-old Baxter man died in a two-vehicle accident on Tuesday at 1:38pm on Highway 210 in Cass County near Pillager. 47-year-old Gina Hollingsworth of Pillager was westbound on 210 as an eastbound vehicle driven by Robert Lohman of Baxter crossed the center line and collided with Gina's vehicle. Robert Lohman was dead at the scene when authorities arrived. Hollingsworth sustained life threatening injuries in the accident and was taken to St. Cloud Hospital. The State Patrol believed Lohman had a medical condition that resulted in the fatal accident Tuesday.
--The application period for the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association (MSA) annual Law Enforcement Scholarship Program for 2022 has begun. The MSA Board of Directors has established a scholarship fund for the awarding of up to twenty $2,000 scholarships for this year. These scholarships are made possible through the coordinated efforts of the 87 Sheriffs of the State of Minnesota. The members of the MSA give special recognition to the financial needs of students who are
attending a peace officer skills course, or pursuing a two or four year law enforcement degree. The MSA Board of Directors feel peace officers in our democratic society have complex duties
to perform. The MSA recognizes the importance of pre-entry training for people considering law enforcement as their career choice. The MSA recognizes some students need outside help in
meeting the costs of such training, even though they excel academically. The MSA Scholarship Committee, in making its selection of awards, intends on achieving representation from all geographical areas of the state and encourages qualified students from throughout Minnesota to apply with their local sheriff’s office. Applications must be submitted by November 19th. Scholarship winners will be announced on December 28th.
--Superintendent of Royalton Public Schools Dr. Kristine Wehrkamp spoke on KLTF Wednesday. She mentioned that this past summer the use of pre school, kindergarten and elementary students many took in summer school for catch up and credits recovered to help the younger students prepare for the school year next week. They are completing their HVAC projects including air conditioning in the elementary and High School Middle School with funds they already had from past constructions left over funds for the school district. Staffing at the school is very solid but they could use one new para if interested call the school, bus drivers they thank all who are helping with that and can always use a few more if you wish too apply and also they use an extra staffer in the lunch room if available. Athletics are going strong and FFA is already getting ready for nationals this year with their projects they were showing off earlier this Summer during Platte River Day. Royalton opens the football season tonight at home vs. Minnewaska at 7pm for all to come and enjoy. For more information for Royalton Schools call 320-584-4000 or check out their website and many other options on social media.
--The final Rock Roll and Stroll of the year is tonight in Pierz. Poker walk, classic cars, businesses open late, 5-8pm tonight in Pierz.
--Belle Prairie Park will be closed to visitors all day Tuesday, September 6th or Wednesday September 7th for forestry management activities. This closure is weather dependent that is why it could be either of the days. Please respect appropriate barriers and signage.
--The St. Cloud Police Department is notifying the community about a level three sex offender that has moved into town. Police say 47-year-old Demetrius Duncan has moved into the 1300 block of 2nd Street Northeast. Duncan is not new to the St. Cloud community. A public notification meeting was previously held in 2014 when Duncan moved to St. Cloud. Duncan was convicted of rape with an unknown woman. He forced his way into her home while she was sleeping and sexually assaulted her by using a weapon to gain compliance. Duncan has served his sentence as he transitions back to the area.
--A Mora man died during a police chase in Iowa. The Iowa State Patrol says the crash happened just after 12:30am Tuesday near the county line between Adair County and Guthrie County, west of Des Moines. Troopers say 30-year-old Benajmin Wilber was actively eluding an Adair County deputy on a motorcycle when he crashed into a pickup owned by the Gutherie County Sheriff's Office. That pick-up was waiting to assist in the pursuit and was stopped on the side of an intersection when the bike struck the rear driver's side of the pick-up. It was reported that the motorcycle was stolen.
--A case of bird flu has been found in a Meeker County turkey flock. The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was confirmed in a commercial turkey operation after discovering an increase in the bird mortality rate last weekend. Samples in the birds confirmed the presence of bird flu and prompted the Minnesota Board of Animal Health to euthanize the flock to help prevent the spread of the virus. A senior veterinarian with the state's animal health department says while the timing of the detection is sooner than they anticipated, they have been preparing for a resurgence of the bird flu they dealt with this spring. Flock owners are encouraged to review their biosecurity measures to help ensure the health of their birds.
--The Minnesota State Fair said that the crowds have returned this year to the fairgrounds with more than double the number of people than last year when some safety factors were in place. As of Tuesday the fair has seen nearly 700,000 people. That is still down from 2019 when 6 of the 12 days broke records and the all time attendance record was made of over 2.2 million people. The fair runs through Labor Day this Monday east of St. Paul in Falcon Heights.
DEATH NOTICE
--Hubert J. Balaski Sr., age 89 of Little Falls.
WEATHER
TODAY= sunny and warm, high 86.
TONIGHT= clear skies, humid, low 66.
FRIDAY= sunny and warm, high 84, isolated PM storm, low 49.
SATURDAY= partly sunny, cooler, high 70, low around 45.
SUNDAY= sunny skies, high 76, low around 53.
LABOR DAY= sunny skies, more humid, high 82, low near 60
SPORTS
HS FB= Glencoe Silver-Lake at Little Falls tonight 7pm on KLTF.
HS FB= Holdingford vs. Pierz tonight 7pm on 94ROCKS KFML.
HS FB= USA vs. Maple Lake in Swanville Friday 7pm on 94ROCKS.
TWINS= Boston beat the Twins 6-5 last night to avoid the sweep. Then Twins have today off, at Chicago White Sox Friday.