NEWS
--Around 2:30pm Sunday the Morrison County Sheriff‘s Office received a report of a two vehicle accident on Hawthorn Road at the entrance to the Morrison County Fairgrounds, in Belle Prairie Township. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 63-year old Shirley Matros of Royalton was traveling south on Hawthorn Road as 16-year old Ashley Statema of Randall was traveling north on Hawthorn Road. The vehicle driven by Statema attempted to make a left turn into the fairgrounds and struck the vehicle driven by Matros. There were no injuries. The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Little Falls Police Department, Gold Cross Ambulance and the Little Falls Fire Department for extrication purposes.
--The Benton County Sheriff’s Office will be testing the civil defense sirens on Thursday, at 1:00 pm. The communication hardware at the Benton County Sheriff’s Office controlling civil defense siren activation was upgraded late last week. This upgrade requires a live test of the sirens to ensure that the new hardware will successfully activate local civil defense sirens. Residents in the cities of Foley, Gilman, Rice, Sauk Rapids, and Watab Township will hear the civil defense sirens sound at this time. If severe weather should be threatening the area near the time of the test, the test will be postponed.
--Thank you to everyone who visited our Little Falls Radio booth at the Morrison County Fair. We had two drawings for seperate prizes. Betty DeVriendt was the winner for the bluetooth speaker, KLTF insulated cooler bag, WYRQ shirt, KFML shirt and KFML hand sanitizer. Carla Krause was the winner of the hotel stay, $25 off food and $25 in grand play at the Grand Casino Mille Lacs-Hinckley. Thank you to all who registered.
--Camp Ripley will host its biennial Open House and Community Appreciation Day on Sunday, September 17th from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Every two years Camp Ripley hosts an open house and community appreciation event that showcases the equipment used by the National Guard and the inter-agency partners that utilize the 53,000 acre state facility. Additionally, each event has its own unique theme that recognizes the accomplishments made by the men and women, both past and present, who make up the military. Fixed wing and rotary aircraft of the Minnesota National Guard, civilian emergency response vehicles, law enforcement and state agency exhibits and military vehicles will be on display. A ceremony honoring Korean War Veterans and their families will take place starting at 1:00pm near the grandstand. In honor of their service, Korean War Veterans will be recognized during a ceremony welcoming them home from a ‘forgotten war’ that took place over 65 years ago. Veterans, families and friends are welcome to join for this event. A vintage car show will also be available for public viewing as well as Humvee rides and a large variety of informational booths, food vendors and activities for adults and children. Following the day’s activities, Col. Scott St. Sauver, Camp Ripley Garrison Commander will conduct a change of command ceremony at 1:30pm, passing on the duties and responsibilities of Garrison Commander. The public is welcome to attend the event. A valid driver’s license is required for access through the gate.
--A 33-year old Wadena man faces 18 child pornography charges involving a minor. The Wadena Police Department reported that Christopher Perry was charged Friday for possessing pornographic materials on his cell phone. His next court date has not been set.
--The Minnesota State Patrol reported an accident Sunday around 1:45pm on Highway 10 at Bison Road in Cushing Township of Morrison County. 55-year old Sherryl Yechout of Vadnais Heights was eastbound on Highway 10 when a southbound vehicle pulling a trailer, failed to yield and they met in the intersection. Yechout and her two passengers 22-year old Andrea and 55-year old William Yechout all sustained injuries that were ruled non-life threatening. The driver of the other vehicle, 59-year old Theodore Prescott of Villard was not injured in the accident.
--Around 12:30am Sunday the Benton County Sheriff’s Office investigated the report of a man run over by a pickup truck in the parking lot of Rollie’s in Minden Township. 23-year old Benjamin Sterling Evenson of St. Cloud was found by authorities lying in the parking lot near a pickup owned by 49-year old Jeffrey D. Marsh of Cynthia, Kentucky. Marsh had entered his pickup after exiting the bar and began backing out of his parking spot when he noticed that the vehicle ran over something. Marsh stopped his vehicle to see what he ran over and found that he had backed over Evenson, who was unconscious near the rear passenger side tires when Marsh found him. Marsh immediately went into the bar to summon help and call 911. Medical personnel evaluated Evenson, who had since regained consciousness, for injuries. They were unable to find any indication of life threatening injuries for Evenson. Evenson refused further medical attention and was released to the custody of his friends on scene. Evidence suggested that Evenson was likely already on the ground at the time of the accident. Deputies determined that Marsh was not under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.
--The Morrison County Sheriff's Office in the past 10 days reported burglary reports Tuesday on 83rd Street in Royalton, another burglary report on August 3rd on 260th Avenue in Royalton of a possible vehicle being stolen, theft of a trailer August 6th in Motley, theft of a van, August 6th in Swanville and arrested a man on August 5th for fleeing on foot and obstructing the legal process in Motley. The sheriff's office also has had to deal with many animal reports including bear sightings and a bull on the shoulder of a road in Swanville.
--The Pierz Community Theatre has its second annual summer production starting this weekend. This year they are performing “Seussical the Musical”. Shows this week are Saturday at 7:00pm and Sunday at 2:00pm. Next week two more shows Friday and Saturday night at Pierz Healy High School in the Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available at the Pierz School District Office. Audience members can receive a discount with a Pierz Oktoberfest button.
DEATH NOTICE
--Virginia Stegora, age 103 of Pierz
WEATHER
TODAY= fog early, some sun, clouds increase, high 74.
TONIGHT= storms late night, some heavy, low 63.
WEDNESDAY= storms early, heavy rains, late day storms too, high 70
THURSDAY= partly cloudy, high 73, clear night low 54.
SPORTS
TWINS= Twins open up a series with first place Cleveland at home tonight, pregame 6:30pm on Q92 WYRQ.
NBA= T-Wolves open regular season October 18 at San Antonio.