NEWS --The Little Falls Radio Cash Cube will be at Pierz Foods this afternoon from 1-3pm. Stop by and you might get to play in the cash cube for great prizes from participating sponsors and from Little Falls Radio.
--The Little Falls City Council on Monday night voted in favor of adding the following question to the general election ballot for city residents in the fall: “Shall the City of Little Falls, Minnesota, be authorized to impose a sales and use tax of one-half of one percent (0.5%) to finance the acquisition and betterment of a new community center complex in the City?” The city council was in favor of letting the voters decide this issue this fall. Last year the city authorized a local option sales tax analysis report conducted by the University of Minnesota Extension Office in Brainerd. According to the analysis findings, the city of Little Falls expects this type of tax would collect $500,000 annually and 42% of revenue collected would be from residents living outside of city limits. This tax would be used exclusively to cover the costs of the project and any associated fees related to this project. The tax would last for a period of 20 years or until the entirety of the project is paid off (whichever comes first). The city of Little Falls expects $10 million dollars in revenue over the 20 year period. During the meeting the council wished to clarify that this tax would be for one cent of every two dollars spent. They also wished to clarify that projects like a splash pad or BMX trails could still be a part of this project, as a portion of the community center complex. Last night was a step towards this tax being enacted but it still needs a majority vote from city residents November 6th. After that it would need approval from the state legislature and Department of Revenue, but the largest obstacle is the election in November. The council also approved moving forward with contract negotiations with the firm Flaherty and Hood out of St. Paul as the new city attorney.
--Shortly before 3:00pm Monday a goose went through a windshield causing an accident on Highway 10 south of Little Falls. The incident occurred at 2:53pm on Northbound Highway 10 south of 113th street. Both the driver 55-year old Timothy Duane Anderson of Little Falls and the passenger 52-year old Tawn Marie Bjornson of Little Falls were taken to CHI St. Gabriels Hospital in Little Falls for non life threatening injuries.
--The Leech Lake Tribal Police in Cass County are searching for Franklyn Sherman Jr. of Deer River who was last seen on foot in the Winnie Dam Area on July 23rd. No one has heard from him since. Franklyn is 35, around 6'1 and 185 brown eyes, black shoulder length hair and a mole on his left forearm. In the past, Franklyn would walk to his mother's in Bemidji but his whereabouts now are unknown. Anyone with information on his whereabouts can call 218-335-8277.
--The Minnesota Department of Transportation is holding an open house to give residents and businesses in Kimball a chance to weigh in on a future Highway 15 road construction project. MnDOT is planning to rebuild Highway 15 through Kimball in the year 2020. The project includes city utilities replacement, new curbs, sidewalks and pavement. The project corridor is from the railroad tracks on the south end of town to Highway 55 on the north end. The open house will be today from 4-7pm at Kimball City Hall. There will also be information available on a 2019 Highway 15 resurfacing project between Kimball and St. Augusta.
--A 21-year old St. Cloud man charged with second degree unintentional murder among numerous other charges was found incompetent to stand trial Wednesday. On December 11th, 2017 Desmond Ormandy Barzey was charged with shooting a 19-year old man who died after being brought to the hospital for gunshot wounds. The victim was Bobby Tercel Williams. He and Barzey were acquaintances. According to court documents, a finding of fact was entered last week Wednesday stating Barzey was not mentally competent to stand trial.
--A Milaca man was killed while riding his motorcycle in International Falls Saturday. The State Patrol said that 66-year old Gary Vansickle was on Highway 6 when he struck a moose crossing the road. Vansickle was wearing a helmet but died at the scene from impact.
–One person was hurt Sunday night around 9:00pm in Todd County. Russell Beilke was heading south on Highway 71 near Sauk Centre on an ATV, left the road and struck severel trees. He was airlifted to St. Cloud hospital with injuries. No other details were released.
--The Richardson Lakes Lions are hosting a blood drive today at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hillman from 12-7pm.
--The Little Falls Kiwanis is inviting the public to a 1 year anniversary of the playground equipment upgrade at Washington Playground today from 5-7pm. Enjoy free ice cream and bring a dish to enjoy with your friends to celebrate the playground and community.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS --Actress Charlotte Rae has died at age 92. Rae started as Mrs. Edna Garrett on Diff'rent Strokes and then The Facts of Life on TV.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT --Jonathan and Desirae Welle of Little Falls, a girl born August 3rd.
DEATH NOTICES --Donovan “Don” Farris, age 84 of Sartell. --Elizabeth Talberg, age 81 of Hillman.
WEATHER TODAY= mostly sunny skies, high 82. TONIGHT= clear skies, low around 60. WEDNESDAY= sunny and warm, high 88, low around 63. THURSDAY= sunny and warm, high 85, low around 60.
SPORTS TWINS= Indians rout the Twins last night 10-0 in Cleveland. Twins at Cleveland game 2 tonight 5:30pm on Q92 WYRQ
The Morrison County Fair begins with motocross tomorrow night at 7pm, then Thursday Military Day, Friday Motoring Day and Saturday Kids Day. Pig Races sponsored by LF Radio will be Friday at 1pm and 4pm, between the pig races play in the Little Falls Radio Cash Cube from 2-4pm Friday at the Morrison County Fair, more details by clicking on the fair logo at the website of fallsradio.com.