NEWS
–At 6:32pm Sunday the Morrison County
Sheriff’s Office received a report of two overdue fishermen on Fish Trap
Lake, approximately five miles north of Cushing in Scandia Valley
Township. Two neighbors who live on Fish Trap Lake were together fishing
on Sunday evening. Family members notified the Sheriff’s Office that
the fishermen were late returning home and they were unable to contact
them. The Sheriff’s Office coordinated search and rescue efforts with
responding units and learned that a Polaris side-by-side ATV was
missing. Responders searched the lake and located open water west of the
Big Island which is near the middle of the lake. At this location, the
body of 68-year old Wayne Vaverek from Cushing was located on the
surface near the edge of water. Lifesaving efforts were attempted, but
were unsuccessful and Vaverek was pronounced dead at the scene. After a
thorough search, responding units were unable to locate the other
fisherman. Search efforts were called off Sunday and resumed Monday
morning. Members of the Morrison County and Stearns County Dive Teams
located the body of 71-year old Leonard Sanoski from Cushing inside the
enclosed cab of the Polaris side-by-side ATV. The side-by-side ATV was
in approximately 40 feet of water. This incident took place on a
pressure ridge. The pressure ridge is approximately 200 yards long and
approximately 75 yards wide. The pressure ridge is marked with cones and
authorities are reminding residents to stay away from this area. The
Morrison County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind everyone that the ice
conditions vary throughout the lake and should not be considered 100
percent safe. The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the
scene by the Scandia Valley Fire Department, Scandia Valley First
Response Team, MN State Patrol, MN DNR, Stearns County Sheriff’s Office,
Sauk Rapids Fire Department, Little Falls Police Department, Life Link
III and Gold Cross Ambulance.
— A Foley man charged with breaking
into a Rockville bar and burglarizing the place in July has pleaded
guilty. 38-year-old Jason Carson has entered a guilty plea to felony
3rd-degree burglary for the break-in at Stoney’s Bar in Rockville July
22nd. Carson will be sentenced in March. He is also charged with several
counts of burglary in Benton County. Carson is accused of breaking-in
and stealing tools and a truck from Foley Lumber last December, a
chainsaw and power drill from a home in Foley last March, cash and bar
items from Goodfella’s Bar in Ronneby and Mr. Jim’s in Foley in July.
Court records show a search warrant turned up property and other items
linking Carson to the burglaries. The Foley man has a lengthy criminal
history involving burglaries in central Minnesota dating back to at
least they year 2000. Carson is due in court on the Benton County
charges December 19th.
–Betsy Tepley stated yesterday on
Little Falls Radio that bell ringers are still in high demand through
the end of year. If you can help even for 1 hour or can team up for a
couple of hours it would be most appreciated, also if you wish to donate
to the Salvation Army of Morrison County please call Betsy at 360-0332
for more information.
–Zion Lutheran Church of Little Falls
hosts their Chicks for Bricks event tonight from 5-6:30pm at chicken,
ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, dessert and much more. $8 per
person suggested and the proceeds go to their new fellowship hall
completed last year.
–Help out the Holiday Gift Giving Program, call Judy at 630-8497.
–The Todd County Sheriff’s Office
reported an ATV went through the ice on Lake Osakis a week ago Saturday,
the operator was not seriously hurt. The sheriff’s office reported in
the last number of days, many car/deer accidents from Browerville to
northwest of Randall. Reminder to watch for deer. Scams are also a
problem across the region as many callers are getting the Grandparent
scam or the you have won a prize scam. Remember to never give out
personal information over the phone or on the internet.
–The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office
responded to mailbox thefts in the past week on Jewel Road, domestic
reports on Haven Road, suspicious activity calls on Dove Road and Iris
Road and arrested an 18-year old man after he struck a pole and guy wire
near Pierz.
–Fire has destroyed a church in
Norwood Young America that celebrated its 160th anniversary in
September. Pastor Eli Somers says no one was in the Church in the Maples
United Methodist Church at the time of the Sunday night blaze, and no
injuries were reported. The cause of the fire wasn’t immediately known.
An investigator with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
and Explosives was at the scene, which authorities say is standard for
any church fire. Somers says church members will worship at the United
Methodist Church in Arlington for the time being.
–A man was found dead after being
ejected from a vehicle Thursday morning north of Aldrich just over the
Todd/Wadena county line. The Wadena County Sheriff’s Office received a
call of a motor vehicle crash after 7:30am near the intersection of
County Road 26 and 182nd Street in Bullard Township. County Road 26
curves from the west to the north at that location. Upon the arrival of
emergency personnel, a single vehicle and lone occupant were found on
scene. The adult male driver, who was found ejected from the vehicle,
was pronounced dead on scene. Authorities have not released the victim’s
name pending the notification of family.
–The Casino Assembly of God Church of
Pillager presents their 5th Annual Live Drive-Thru Nativity Wednesday
and Thursday from 6-8:30pm at the Cass County Fairgrounds in Pillager.
You dont heave to leave your car to see the four scenes. There is no
charge but a free will donation bucket will be offered before you leave
the fairgrounds.
DEATH NOTICES
–Louise Hurd, age 86 of Little Falls.
–Wayne Vaverek, age 68 of Cushing.
WEATHER
TODAY= partly cloudy, calm winds, high 28.
TONIGHT= light snow late, coating possible, low 13.
WEDNESDAY= light snow early, then sunny, high 27, low 12.
THURSDAY= snow and drizzle early, then clearing, high 33.
SPORTS
NFL= Vikings and Seattle battled in a
defensive game last night, Seahawks got two 4th quarter scores to win
21-7 and go to 8-5. The Vikings fall to 6-6-1 and will host 7-6 Miami on
Sunday at noon. Adam Thielen caught his 100th reception on the season
putting him with Cris Carter and Randy Moss in only others to do so.
HS BHK= Little Falls at Long Prarie-Grey Eagle tonight 7:15 on Q92.
HS GBB= Foley at Little Falls tonight at 7:15pm on FM94 KFML.
COL BB= Gophers host North Florida tonight at 7:30 on AM960.