NEWS
--The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has released a draft of the five year action plan for the Little Rock Creek watershed. The plan aims to ensure groundwater use in the Little Rock Creek area south of Little Falls is sustainable into the future. A watershed health assessment indicated water use in the area was high and cumulative groundwater use was reducing stream flow. The DNR created an advisory team in early 2016 to address the issue after it was learned groundwater use in the area is increasing at a faster rate than the statewide average. There is a public meeting scheduled for Saturday, December 9th at the Little Falls Community High School School Commons at 11:00am. The plan and feedback survey can be viewed on the DNR's website.
--The Minnesota State Patrol and area Law Enforcement will begin their large holiday campaign to stop speeders, impaired drivers and those not buckled up on Minnesota roadways. The Safe and Sober campaign is aimed to keep Minnesotans safe on roadways from Thanksgiving through Christmas and into the New Year. Hundreds of Law Enforcement agencies are taking part in the campaign which officially kicks off today and runs through January 2nd.
--A two car collision injured a Foley woman Tuesday morning. Just before 7:00am, 44-year-old Laura Beth Vandenheuvel of Princeton, was traveling north on 135th Avenue NE in Maywood Township. 62-year-old Rosanne Elizabeth Molitor of Foley, was traveling east on Minnesota Highway 23. Vandenheuvel was attempting to make a left turn onto westbound Highway 23 when the vehicles collided at a right angle. Molitor sustained injuries not believed to be life-threatening and was transported for treatment. Vandenheuvel was not injured in the collision.
--Two women were hurt in a three vehicle crash on Highway 15. The Minnesota State Patrol says it happened at about 5:00pm Monday on Highway 15 at Stearns County Road 1 in Le Sauk Township. Two vehicles were stopped at a red light waiting for traffic to start moving when they were struck from behind by a pickup. The driver of one of the stopped vehicles, 19-year-old Mikayla Healy of Waconia, and her passenger, 19-year-old Sophia Bad Heart Bull of St. Cloud, were both taken to St. Cloud Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the pickup, 24-year-old Kristy Henkel of Clear Lake, was not hurt. The driver of the other stopped vehicle, 56-year-old Ann Gustafson-Larson of St. Cloud, was not hurt either.
--The Annual Community Thanksgiving Meal is Thursday 11am-1pm at the Little Falls Community High School. Desserts are needed for the event, please drop off desserts (pies, cakes, cookies, bars etc.) at the High School after 8:00am Thursday morning. Then come and eat as the event is free of charge and open to all.
--The Santa Parade Friday at 6pm in Little Falls starts on west side of town on Lindbergh Drive South, then travels east on Highway 27 (only eastbound lane of 27 will be closed for traffic during parade), to Bank Square (1st Street) then turns left and ends at the fire hall. All are welcome to greet Santa Claus back into Little Falls.
--The Morrison County Chaplaincy Pizza Party and Coat Drive is Sunday 11am-1pm at the Little Falls VFW. All are invited to bring a food item, coat for the coat drive or donations to Morrison County Chaplaincy. Enjoy the Pizza and beverages Sunday at the VFW. Greg Valentine is on KLTF Community Events today at 8:45am.
--The Little Falls Fire Department responded at 1:00pm Tuesday to a wood pile fire at the Ed Kronbeck residence at 21932 223rd street in Ripley Township. The fire was likely caused by the windy conditions with a wood stove near the outdoor wood pile. The fire damage was limited to a few wood stacks. 19 Little Falls firefighters were on scene for about an hour. There were no injuries. Little Falls Fire Chief Mike Nieman wanted people to be careful when cooking this holiday season. Be extra careful that turkeys are thawed before putting them in a deep fryer as this can be a dangerous fire hazard.
--Brainerd's next city administrator will be a woman who most recently worked as the senior scientific policy adviser for North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum. The Brainerd City Council approved an employment agreement with Cassandra Torstenson Monday. Torstenson will take over as city administrator January 1st, following the retirement of current City Administrator Jim Thoreen.
--A 31-year-old man appeared Friday in Crow Wing County District Court in Brainerd after escaping from custody days earlier. Joshua J. Larson was charged with felony escaping custody and a misdemeanor of giving a false name to a peace officer.
--Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day. A federal holiday, meaning that all government agencies, post offices, banks, schools, many businesses and other places are closed today for the holiday. Some stores have special hours today to get going for the holiday shopping season but for most today is time to be thankful for family and friends and togetherness. Happy Thanksgiving from Little Falls Radio.
--Today marks the 54th Anniversary of the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy who was shot to death in Dallas, Texas by Lee Harvey Oswald on November 22nd, 1963.
DEATH NOTICES
--MaryAnn Zetah, age 83 of Motley.
WEATHER
TODAY= increasing clouds, PM snow showers, high 30.
TONIGHT= flurries early, then clearing, low 19.
THANKSGIVING= sunny skies, high 37, clear night, low 23.
FRIDAY= rain by mid-morning, turning breezy, high 45, low 31.
SATURDAY= sunny and breezy, high 35, clear night, low 14.
SUNDAY= sunny and less windy, high 41, low around 20.
MONDAY= partly sunny, high near 45, rain/snow late, low 30.
SPORTS
HS FB= Prep Bowl 2017 begins on Friday with 9am at 10am. Friday will be the 9-man, Class AA, Class 4A and Class 6A games. Saturday will be Class A at 10am, Class AAA which is Pierz vs. St. Croix Lutheran Academy at 1pm Saturday on FM94 KFML and then class 5A on Saturday at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
NFL= Vikings at Detroit Thursday at 11am on AM960 KLTF.
COL HK= Gopher Hockey at Notre Dame Friday 6pm on KLTF.
COL FB= Gophers host Wisconsin in final regular season game of the year. Gophers need to win get be bowl eligible this year and also get Paul Bunyan's Ax. Pregame 1:30pm Saturday on AM960 KLTF.
TOMORROW IS THANKSGIVING AND THE OFFICES OF LITTLE FALLS RADIO WILL BE CLOSED. THERE WILL BE NO NEWSLETTER ON THURSDAY OR FRIDAY THIS WEEK.