NEWS
--The filing period for all federal, state, and county elections with primaries ended yesterday. Those without primaries have a later filing period. Those that have filed for local races include: US House District 8 D-Rick Nolan and R-Stewart Mills; US House District 7 D-Collin Peterson, R-Amanda Lynn Hinson and R-Dave Hughes; US House District 6 R-Tom Emmer, R- A. J. Kern, R-Patrick Munro, D-Judy Evelyn Adams, D-Bob Helland, D-David Snyder; State Senate District 9 R-Paul Gazelka, D-Jason Weinerman; State Representative District 9B R-Ron Kresha, D-Dustin Simmonds; State Representative District 15A R-Sondra Erickson, R-Tom Heinks, D-Kent Lestrud; Morrison County Commissioner District 1 Mike LeMieur and Kevin J. Maurer; Morrison County Commissioner District 2 Jeffrey J. Jelinski and Morrison County Commissioner District 3 Randy H. Winscher.
--The Little Falls Area Chamber of Commerce has announced their June employee of the month is Joyce LaFond from Bon Jos. Joyce is a Sales Associate at Bon Jos and has worked there for eight years. Congratulations Joyce, June employee of the month.
--The Morrison County Sheriff's Office reported an uptick in thefts from vehicles and residences in the past week. Reports of a purse taken from a vehicle in Motley, and cash was taken from two residences in Randall in the past week. A reminder to keep belongings locked up and if possible to take wallets, cell phones, purses and other items with you. Never leave them in your vehicles. --Minnesota based General Mills is recalling 10 million pounds of flour that is sold under a number of different brands and labels due to potential E. coli contamination. The recall was announced Tuesday morning. Federal and local authorities have been investigating 38 reported illnesses across 20 states related to a specific type of E. coli between December 21, 2015, and May 3, 2016. While attempting to track the cause of the illness, the Centers for Disease Control found that approximately half of the individuals reported making something homemade with flour at some point prior to becoming ill. General Mills confirms that some of those cases reported using their brands of flour. Although most strains of E. coli are harmless, others can make people quite ill. E. coli O121 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration. Seniors, the very young, and persons with compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness like E. coli. Based on the information that has been shared with General Mills, some of the ill consumers may have also consumed raw dough or batter. Consumers are reminded to not consume any raw products made with flour. Flour is an ingredient that comes from milling wheat, something grown outdoors that carries with it risks of bacteria which are rendered harmless by baking, frying or boiling. Consumers are reminded to wash their hands, work surfaces, and utensils thoroughly after contact with raw dough products or flour, and to never eat raw dough or batter.
--A driver was injured Saturday in Cass County when he left Highway 84 and struck a power pole. 80-year-old Bartholomew Dabrowski of Brooklyn Center was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
--A one-vehicle accident Sunday around 2:45pm east of Brainerd ended up sending a 24-year-old woman to the hospital. Victoria Moffitt of Big Lake was on Highway 18 near County Road 25 when she swerved to avoid a stopped vehicle and struck the ditch. Moffitt was treated at an area hospital.
--A 24-year-old was injured Saturday in Cass County around 10:00am when the vehicle Stacey Harnden was in swerved to avoid a deer and struck the ditch. Harnden from Grand Rapids was taken to a hospital for cuts to her hands and arms.
--Two drivers suffered injuries Saturday around 5:00pm on Highways 6 and 18 in a head-on crash. 70-year-old Dennis Olson of Shoreview and 19-year-old Abby Gindorff of Crosby suffered injuries in the accident. Gindorff reportedly turned in front of the Olson vehicle colliding head on with it. Olson was airlifted to Minneapolis with serious injuries. Gindorff was treated in Crosby for minor injuries.
--Two drivers were injured Saturday around 7:00pm on Highway 169 in Mille Lacs County. Stephen Long of St. Michael was south of Highway 169 near the Highway 27 intersection in Onamia when 18-year-old Joel Maunula turned from 27 and broadsided the Long vehicle. The 54-year-old Long and 18-year-old Maunula were both taken to Onamia hospital and treated for their injuries.
--A St. Cloud man was injured Monday night when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a deer on Minnesota Highway 23 about 2 miles east of Foley. 19-year old Brandon T. Merten was taken to St. Cloud Hospital with injuries the patrol described as not life-threatening. The collision happened about 9:00pm near the intersection of Highway 23 and Benton County Road 6.
--A fire destroyed a van and cleaning equipment inside together worth an estimated $21,500. St. Cloud Firefighters were called to the scene at 1020 Sixth Avenue South around 11:30am Monday. A fire started in the engine compartment of a 1998 Dodge cargo van. The van was filled with cleaning equipment. Much of the van's contents were destroyed in the fire. No one was injured and no other property was damaged. The fire is believed to be accidental but the official cause was not yet determined.
DEATH NOTICES
--Timothy G. Holtz, age 38 of Kimball.
--Nona Friestad, age 93 of Little Falls.
WEATHER
TODAY= cloudy, scattered showers, breezy, high 63.
TONIGHT= isolated shower, clearing, low 45.
THURSDAY= sunny, high 70, storms after midnight, low 51.
FRIDAY= showers and storms, some heavy rainfall, high 71.
SPORTS
HS BAB= Little Falls beat Fergus Falls 10-2 Tuesday and will host Sartell this afternoon at 4pm on FM94 KFML.
HS SB= Little Falls vs. Thief River Falls at Sauk Rapids 4pm in playoffs on AM960 KLTF if Little Falls wins they would play again around 6pm on KLTF.
HS SB= Pierz defeated Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 10-7 and then beat Albany 5-4 to move in the section championship game Thursday at 5pm in Waite Park against Pequot Lakes on FM94. Pierz would have to beat Pequot Lakes twice to advance to the state tournament.
HS BAB= Pierz wins 8-0 over Osakis. Pierz will take on Melrose Thursday night at 7pm on FM94 KFML.
TWINS= Oakland beat Twins 7-4 Tuesday. Twins wrap up in Oakland today 2:30pm on Q92 WYRQ
LYNX= Lynx beat New York 79-69 last night, the Lynx are now 6-0.