NEWS --Another round of schools being late or going to e-learning today due to the weather, listen to Little Falls Radio for the latest weather related announcements today.
--The Minnesota State Patrol reported numerous accidents Sunday into Monday with the wintry weather. One person was injured Monday at 1am in Otter Tail County at Highway 10 and Highway 71, 41-year-old Laura Wass of Onamia was taken to Perham Hospital. Two people were injured in Morrison County Sunday at 1:35pm on Highway 10 in Darling Township. A jeep left the roadway and rolled. The driver was not injured, passengers 27-year-old James Havens of Randall and 52-year-old Tammy Hoffman of Arizona were treated at the Little Falls Hospital. One person was injured Sunday morning around 2:35am on Highway 371 in Cass County. A passengers on an ATV jumped off while it was riding down a ditch and was injured. 62-year-old Dennis Long of Randall was taken to Staples Hospital with injuries. One person was killed near Litchfield Monday and another driver, a Starbuck man was injured in an accident near Glenwood. The Minnesota State Patrol has recorded over 600 crashes and spinouts statewide since Sunday and Monday. As of late yesterday morning, there were 396 crashes. Twenty-two of them were injury crashes, and one was a fatal crash. That happened Sunday afternoon on Interstate 35E near County Road 42 in Burnsville. Crash investigators say 51-year-old Elizabeth Evans lost control of her SUV and hit a tree. Three hundred ninety-nine vehicles spun out or went off the road. At least 14 semis jackknifed. One happened on Highway 10 just south of St. Cloud near Highway 301. The semi was in the ditch with the cab almost on its roof. More wintry weather today.
--On Saturday night, the 2024 Morrison County Dairy Princesses were crowned at a banquet in Little Falls. Paige Gerads and Paige Fellbaum were crowned Dairy Princesses for the next year and 17-year-old Brook Doroff and 16-year-old Josi Smude were crowned Junior Princesses for the next year to represent Morrison County Dairy Farmers at events, parades, county fair and more next year.
--A jury trial is set to begin Friday for a 46-year-old Merrifield man who previously pleaded not guilty for the murder of his daughter’s boyfriend. Michael Lee LaFlex is accused of murdering his daughter’s boyfriend, Bryce Brogle, in October of 2022 at a storage facility in Mission Township. He is charged with one count of premeditated murder in the first degree and one charge of felony murder in the second degree, not premeditated. The first-degree charges carry a maximum penalty of life imprisonment and the second-degree murder charge carries a maximum of 40 years.
--Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach announced that the Minnesota Police & Peace Officers Association (MPPOA) has endorsed her candidacy for reelection to the United States House of Representatives for Minnesota’s Seventh District. “Congresswoman Fischbach is an incredible supporter of Minnesota’s law enforcement,” stated Brian Peters, Executive Director of the MPPOA. “Her consistent and strong voting record, proactive bill authorship, and prioritization of public safety officials help make communities more safe. We are proud to once again support her candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives.” The MPPOA has been in existence since 1922 and represents 10,600 public safety professionals across the State of Minnesota and over 2,000 retired members.
--Superintendent of Little Falls Schools Greg Johnson spoke on KLTF yesterday stating they had one snow-day (yesterday) that they can use without having to make up any days and so no make up will be needed for the snow day Monday. If another snow day is needed (which is possible) than they will implement an e-learning or distance learning day for students and faculty so they don't have to make up that day if needed later this year. Johnson mentioned that excavating has started on the new childcare facility by Lincoln Elementary where the groundbreaking was held Monday. The hope is to have the facility ready to go by January 2025. He also mentioned that elementary students will be released one day earlier than the school calendar reports, all elementary students will end the year on May 23rd while middle school and high school end on May 24th that is so the phases of school banding can be done for Lincoln and Lindbergh Elementary Schools in the fall.
--There will be a Veterans Retiree Seminar for Military Benefits along with an update from Veterans Administration, MNNG Retirement Services, Benefits and other items for Veterans on April 18th from 8am-11:30am at the Camp Ripley Hangar Conference Center. The gathering of Retired Military Veterans from all branches. There will be time for networking and learning about opportunities and benefits for Retired Veterans in the Central Minnesota area. The Camp Ripley Post Commander or Representative briefs Camp Updates and welcomes guests to Camp Ripley. The following will be presenting updates and changes in military benefits: federal retiree benefits, State Military Cemetery (burial benefits, Yellow Ribbon in Morrison County, Family Assistance, and the local Veteran County Service Officer and more) and one on one questions can be answered as well. This is being coordinated by Kristina VonBerge your Morrison County Veterans Service Officer questions can be directed to 320-632-0290.
--Listen to the Good Friday Service from Living Hope Church this Friday at noon on AM960 KLTF and fallsradio.com.
WEATHER
WINTER WEATHER ADIVSORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4PM TODAY
TODAY= snow, some freezing mix early, windy, high 27 then dropping into the low 20s and teens by night, 1-2 inches by noon.
TONIGHT= clearing skies, cold temps, low 9, wind chills near -15.
WEDNESDAY= sunny and cold, high 23, low near 11.
THURSDAY= sunny and bit warmer, high 34, low near 25.
SPORTS
NCAA= Sweet Sixteen begins Thursday for NCAA men and Sweet Sixteen for women begins on Friday. Gopher women play tonight in the WNIT against Pacific.
TODAY IN HISTORY
IN 1780= first Sunday edition of newspapers are published.
IN 1872= Thomas Martin patents the Fire Extinguisher.
IN 1886= Cremations become legal operations for the dead.
IN 1934= Driving tests are established in some U.S. Cities, to make sure new drivers know the laws before receiving their licenses.
**There is no Bingo today at the Pierz Senior/Dining site.