NEWS
--Governor Tim Walz announced on Tuesday morning he is running for reelection in the 2022 Minnesota gubernatorial race. Walz indicated he'll run again with Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. Candidates for governor have until the primaries to select their running mate. Currently Walz is the only Democrat running for office, Walz joins the race against Republicans Senator Michelle Benson, Senator Paul Gazelka, Scott Jensen, Lexington Mayor Mike Murphy, Neil Shah and Mike Marti.
--Following Governor Walz's announcement for reelection, District 9 State Senator Paul Gazelka, who serves Morrison County, who already announced his campaign for Governor next year released the following public response: Governor Walz has pursued policies disastrous for our state. He has consistently shown weakness and hesitation in the face of lawlessness and rising crime. With COVID, he failed early on to protect the elderly while seriously damaging our economy and society with his overreach. And, except for Republican legislators’ principled opposition (which I led for the past three years), Walz’s tax increases, irresponsible spending, and wild policy proposals would have ruined our state. Tim Walz’s “One Minnesota” mantra is not an appeal for unity; it is a cover for a coercive, one-size-fits-all approach to governing through more regulation and a bigger bite by government out of hard-working Minnesotans’ paychecks. I look forward to earning the Republican endorsement for governor so I can bring an end to Tim Walz’s bad governorship, just as I defeated his worst ideas in the legislative arena.
--Little Falls Community Schools Superintendent Stephen Jones stated that today would be the 32nd day of school for students and the 32nd day of being in classrooms for the school year. Jones said that this is a big plus this year where since March of 2020 more questions arose for students in an out of school. Jones said that for now the protocol remains the same, no mask mandate, students all in class unless given otherwise of illness or other reasons to school officials. Those with questions or concerns should contact Jones at the Little Falls Comunity School District Office at 632-2002.
--Little Falls Community High School is reminding students that it is Digital Citizenship Week. Pause before you post! Make sure you are protecting your private information, being respectful of others and self, and staying safe online. Not just for students but everyone.
--Upsala Schools Superintendent Vern Capelle is reminding the public if you did not attend the first public meeting on the upcoming bond referendum for the school district this week please attend one of the two remaining meetings on Monday, October 25th and Wednesday October 27th both at 6pm at the Upsala media center. The vote for the school bond referendum is November 2nd and will be done at the Upsala City Hall from 12-8pm for anyone in the school district.
--Traffic safety officials in Minnesota want to remind both drivers and pedestrians of the increased dangers as more hours of darkness arrive. October is National Pedestrian Safety Month and it highlights the potential for an increased number of crashes between cars and pedestrians. So far, Minnesota has recorded 45 pedestrian fatalities involving vehicles this year, which is nine more than this time last year. Drivers are reminded to watch for people walking, stop for pedestrians crossing the road, slow down and look in all directions before turning. Pedestrians are reminded to be alert for turning vehicles, look both ways and cross in well-lit areas when possible.
--The State Patrol is investigating a fatal accident at the intersection of Interstate 94 and Highway 241 in St. Michael of Wright County. The accident happened around 12:50pm and the impact of the accident closed the area for many hours through the afternoon on Tuesday. The patrol stated that both 62-year-old Dean Johnson of Maple Grove and 37-year-old Christina Dayou of Fargo were in the westbound lane when Johnson in a Sterling Straight Truck rear-ended the the 2nd vehicle causing his truck to strike the barrier, go off the ramp and rolled landing on its passenger side. Johnson was reportedly not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene. Authoriites are looking into a possible medical condition may have caused the accident. Dayou had no reported injuries according to the report.
--The Minnesota Department of Traffic Safety announced that the fatality in Wright County yesterday makes 394 this year and that was the total for the entire year of 2020 on Minnesota roadways. More traffic safety enforcement is scheduled through the end of the year.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
--Kyle and Margit LeMieur of Little Falls, boy on October 18th
--Edward and Kristina Witt of Cushing, girl on October 19th
DEATH NOTICES
--Faye Boser, age 92 of Little Falls.
--Lois Haggerty, age 92 of Little Falls.
--Donald “Don” Rodewald, age 62 of Little Falls.
--Delores Rosella Farrow, age 92 of Grey Eagle.
WEATHER
TODAY= showers likely, possible thunderstorms, temps falling.
TONIGHT= showers likely early, clearing, frost late, low 31.
THURSDAY= sunny, breezy and cool, high 47, low around 27.
FRIDAY= sunny and chilly, high 44, clear night, low near 25.
SPORTS
SOC= Alexandia defeated Little Falls 1-0 in a great defensive game for the Cardinals to advance to state tournament. Also a big congratulations to Ellie Smieja and Mikayla Houdek, the first ALL-STATE girls soccer players in Flyer program history.
WILD= Wild remain unbeaten in a wild home opener last night beating the Winnipeg Jets 6-5 in overtime.
HS FB= Little Falls at Milaca tonight 7pm on AM960 KLTF
HS FB= Royalton at Pierz tonight 7pm on 94ROCKS KFML
HS FB= Kimball Area at Upsala/Swanville tonight 7pm on Q92.
All of the High School games streamed at fallsradio.com.
TODAY IN HISTORY
IN 1803= U.S. Senate ratifies the Louisiana Purchase from France.
IN 1818= U.S. and Great Britain agree the 49th Parallel forms the border of the Oregon Territory and Canada marking the border.
IN 1820= Spain sells Florida territory to U.S. for 5-million dollars.
IN 1864= Abraham Lincoln declared the fourth Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day, a national holiday to give thanks.
IN 1903= borders decided between Alaska Territory and Canada.
IN 1934= a U.S.A. All Star Team with Babe Ruth and others starts a tour to Hawaii and also to Japan in a week's time to show their stuff.
IN 1955= Harry Belafonte recorded Banana Boat Song “Day-O”.
IN 1992= first World Series game outside U.S. played in Toronto.