NEWS
--The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Sunday at approximately 7:13pm their office received a report of a two-vehicle accident on Lake Road near 113th Street, approximately three miles northwest of Buckman in Agram Township. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 24-year-old Noah Boser of Pierz was traveling south on Lake Road and 24-year-old Cody Hermanson of Sartell was also traveling south behind Boser. Boser stopped on the roadway for a couple deer that were crossing the road and Hermanson struck the rear end of Boser’s vehicle. Hermanson along with Boser’s passenger, 24-year-old Heather Olson of Bemidji had minor injuries and were transported by personal vehicle to the hospital.
--This week is National Fire Prevention Week. Little Falls Fire Chief Craig Seelen was on KLTF yesterday and said the theme for this year is Fire Won't Wait Plan your Escape. Practice a fire escape plan at home and also at other places you are at at when a fire breaks out. Schools, businesses and others should also work on a fire escape plan. Check smoke detectors at least once a year or a good time is during Daylight Saving Time in the spring and fall which is a good reminder to make sure they are working properly. If you use a space heater this winter check to make sure that no combustibles are nearby, fireplaces, wood stoves and make sure all is correct with those. Also clean the chimneys so they are not plugged, and check carbon monoxide detectors regularly to make this a safe winter. Also the fire department is in need of 5-7 paid on call firefighters. If you are interested get an application at the Little Falls City Hall or call the fire department at 320-616-5591.
--Free testing of well water nitrates will be held Monday October 17th through Friday October 21st at the I.T. Training Room on the lower level of the Morrison County Government Center from 9am-4pm each day. Water samples may be brought in using a clean zip lock bag or plastic/glass container. Collect one cup of water no more than 24 hours before testing. The process usually takes less than 5 minutes. The Department of Health recommends having wells checked for nitrates at least twice a year and once a year for any bacteria. Any questions or for more information call Soil and Water 320-631-3553.
--Habitat for Humanity of Morrison County is in need of volunteers. Habitat is currently building their 22nd home in Morrison County on 10th Street Southwest in Little Falls. This Thursday and Friday is their women's day build where they have 26 women that come out and help build the home on the southwest side of Little Falls. If you want to help out call Habitat at 320-616-2084. Kathy Lange and Bill Osberg stated that Habitat continues to build homes and they get their homes with sweat equity building alongside the volunteers and contractors to get them into their homes. Habitat for Humanity in Morrison County has moved to First Lutheran Church on Riverview Drive in the north end of town as of April 1st. For information call 320-616-2084 to help volunteer or help in other ways.
--A motorcycle crash Friday afternoon sent a man to the hospital with serious injuries. Stearns County Deputies and St. Joseph Police were called to the intersection of County Road 75 and County Road 3 in St. Joseph Friday afternoon at 4:23pm. 36-year-old Benjamin Lingl of Cold Spring was driving south on County 3 when he was struck by a car driven by 56-year-old Mary Hocum of Avon. Lingl was taken to St. Cloud hospital with serious injuries and Hocum was treated at the scene for non serious injuries from the accident.
--Listen online to KLTF, 94ROCKS and Q92 all at fallsradio.com.
--33-year-old Logan Klooster of Randall is charged in Morrison County District Court with operating a motor vehicle in a grossly negligent manner, and the other count is for doing the same, but also under the influence of a controlled substance. The charges stem from a motor vehicle accident July 12th that resulted in the death of 79-year old Shirley Emma Friebe of Eagle Bend. Klooster appeared in court Monday. His attorney waived the omnibus hearing and entered a plea of “not guilty” on Klooster’s behalf. A settlement conference will be on November 30th at 2pm. During that time a plea agreement will try to be reached in the case for a matter of settlement. Klooster is currently being held in the Morrison County Jail with bail set at $50,000 with conditions, or a $100,000 bond with no conditions.
--An 18-year-old Isle man died Saturday after his vehicle crashed into a tree on 60th Avenue in Mille Lacs County. The Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash, reported at 12:58am in Isle Harbor Township, south of Wahkon. According to the crash report, the 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis was southbound on 60th Avenue when it left the roadway to the east, went partially down into the ditch then came back onto the roadway before driving into the west ditch, where it struck multiple trees before starting on fire. Deputies found the vehicle engulfed in flames with the driver, Matthew Jacob Miller, deceased in the driver's seat. No one else was in the vehicle. The sheriff’s office reported the incident is still under investigation.
--A Waite Park woman faces assault charges after a knife complaint Saturday. Officers were called to the 200 block of 3rd Street South just before 3:30pm. Several people called in that 33-year-old Alyssa Holmberg was going into apartments and threatening to kill people with a knife. Officers arrived to find Holmberg yelling racist comments and chasing a Somali man. Witnesses say Holmberg was yelling racist comments, threw a jar of salsa at the man, and had also thrown slices of pizza at others in the building. The Waite Park police officer displayed her taser and ordered Holmberg to the ground. As officers began handcuffing Holmberg, they say she began resisting arrest and at one point assaulted an officer while making threats to the officers and yelling more racist comments. Police eventually put Holmberg in a "wrap" restraint to subdue her. Holmberg faces several charges, including 2nd-degree assault, felony assault motivated by bias, and 1st degree burglary.
DEATH NOTICES
--George DeNio, age 71 of Little Falls
--Cynthia DeNio, age 70 originally from Randall
WEATHER
TODAY= morning showers, then sunny, windy, high 77.
TONIGHT= storms in evening, then clearing, low 43.
WEDNESDAY= sunny and breezy, isolated shower possible, high 53.
WED NITE= clearing skies and cooler, low near 30.
THURSDAY= sunny and windy, high 45, clear night, low around 26.
SPORTS
MLB= The Divisional round of the Major League Baseball playoffs begins today. Philadelphia at Atlanta, San Diego at Los Angeles in the National League, Seattle at Houston and Cleveland at New York Yankees in the American League playoffs all begin today for best of 5.
MNF= Kansas City battled back to beat La Vegas Raiders 30-29 last night on Monday Night Football. The 4-1 Vikings travel to Miami Sunday then the Vikings have their bye week the next weekend.