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NEWS
–Around 3:35pm Monday the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an adult female standing on the Soo Line overpass, south of Little Falls on Highway 10. The female was on the railing looking down like she wanted to jump. Officers responded to the overpass on Highway 10, shut down traffic and made contact with the woman. After a short negotiation the female was removed safely. There are no charges or injuries stemming from this incident.
–The 23rd annual Morrison County Sheriff’s Department Sandbox Fill will be on Tuesday, May 10th. Anyone living within a three mile radius of bank square in downtown Little Falls may have a sandbox filled. All that is required is a donation to the local food shelf. Donations can be given at the time of the sandbox fill or left by the sandbox if you are not home. To place your name on the list call 632-0196 and leave your name, address, phone number and where the sandbox is located on the answering machine. It is requested you sign up by Tuesday, May 3rd.
–On Wednesday morning, April 27th, Pierz Healy High School will be the location for a mock car crash and emergency drill for several local emergency medical services. All 9th-12th graders will attend the program organized by Pierz Healy High School. Sirens, lights, and helicopters will be used during this event. Reminder, this is only a mock car crash and practice drill. For further details please contact Pierz Healy High School.
–A Randall man was injured Sunday when the motorcycle he was on collided with another motorcycle on Highway 10 in Morrison County. The state patrol said that 22-year-old Casey Magoon of Motley was with a group of motorcycles on Highway 10 when he slowed to turn and another motorcycle driven by 30-year-old Zachary Levig collided with Magoon. Levig was taken to Staples Hospital with injuries that the state patrol deemed non-life threatening. Magoon wasn’t hurt.
–The Little Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has unanimously voted to support both questions on the upcoming Little Falls Community School’s referendum on May 10. “Endorsing the referendum is the right thing to do”, said Kyle Hoggarth, Chairman of the Chamber’s Board of Directors; “I am extremely pleased and excited that our Board has made this statement. The Chamber is proud to take leadership in supporting our Little Falls Community School Board of Education, our administration, staff, and community. It is necessary for us to stress the importance of education for the business climate of Little Falls.” Superintendent of Little Falls Community Schools, Stephen Jones, abstained from voting on the motion citing conflict of interest. The Board of Directors encourages all Chamber members to research how the referendum will impact them personally. Schools are an indicator of the future economic climate of a community. Board members had individual discussions with Chamber and community members, and their opinions were taken in account prior to this vote of support. The Chamber Board of Directors has stated, without equivocation, that a requirement for a prosperous Little Falls community is the support of its schools. It is to this end that the Board supports the 2 questions on the ballot.
–A 46-year-old Robbinsdale man died Saturday night following a one-vehicle crash in Cass County. The Sheriff’s Office arrived at County Road 5 near Hackensack around 8pm and found that the vehicle had left the roadway and rolled. The driver, Mark Renstrom was found deceased near the rolled vehicle.
–LFCHS DECA members competed with over 1,800 Minnesota High School students at the DECA State Career Development Conference in March. Students who finished in the top four of their event will be off to Nashville, TN this weekend to compete at the International Career Development Conference. Those who qualified for the international event this weekend from Little Falls Deca for numerous different projects include Kerny Hanson, Avery Lillemoe, Ben Muehlenhardt, Justin Primus, Jay Strack, Noah Jones, Franklin Marquette, Austin Visker, Jacob Waldock and Derek Poser.
–Two men, one armed with a handgun, robbed Bubba’s Bar early Tuesday. Masked robbers entered the bar, 736 Benton Drive South and ordered a staff member to the floor. The robbers took an undisclosed amount of money in the robbery reported at 1:20am. No one was injured.
–A judge set bail at $500,000 without conditions and $250,000 with several conditions for a man accused of threatening his brother with a gun and then getting shot by the gun after a struggle. The shooting happened April 10th in Avon Township. 42-year old Raymond Scott Hanson is charged with second-degree assault and possessing a firearm illegally after a previous conviction for a crime of violence.
–A 46-year-old Bemidji man was killed Sunday west of Cass Lake. The Minnesota State Patrol stated that Dallas Boswell was a pedestrian walking on the 6100 block of Highway 2 when he was struck just before 10:00pm by an SUV driven by 55-year-old Brenda J. Hanson of Bemidji. Boswell died at the scene. Hanson was not hurt.
–A 66-year-old from Nisswa was injured Saturday morning on Highway 371 and Glory Road in Baxter. Baxter police stsated that 58-year-old Robert Worm of Bovey was south on 37 when Glenn Erlandson made a left turn striking the Worm vehicle that was making a U-turn. Erlandson was treated at the scene but reportedly later was taken to the hospital for injuries in the accident. There was not report if Worm sustained any injuries in the accident.
–There will be a Retiree Seminar at the Camp Ripley Old Hanger this coming Thursday beginning at 8:30am, with a breakfast at 9:00am and a meeting to begin around 9:30am. This Seminar is for all Retired Veterans from any branch of the service and for those who worked out at Camp Ripley with the National Guard. Speakers will be there to speak on Tri-Care, Social Security, State Veterans Cemetery, Heart help and care, Life Insurance and much more. This seminar is free, but the breakfast cost is $6.75, which is optional. For more information call Tony Wenzel at 749-2428.
DEATH NOTICES
–Alta Jelinski, age 99 of Little Falls
–Rose A. Opatz, age 97 of Little Falls formerly Bowlus
WEATHER
TODAY= cloudy with drizzle, high 60.
TONIGHT= mostly cloudy, low 45.
THURSDAY= becoming mostly sunny, high 65, clear and 35
FRIDAY= sunny skies, high 61, clear night low 42.
SPORTS
TWINS= Milwaukee holds off Twins 6-5 Tuesday. The Twins now travel to Milwaukee tonight 6:30pm on Q92 WYRQ
NHL= Wild and Dallas game 4 tonight in St. Paul, puck drop 8:30pm.
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