NEWS
--The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Terrence “Terry” Brisk family, would like to share the attached video regarding Brisk’s homicide, which occurred November 7 2016. The video consists of Terry’s family members sharing their quest to find the person responsible for taking his life. The family speaks at the site where a memorial has been erected in Terry’s honor and near the place where Terry was killed. Authorities continue to ask for the public's assistance for any information that anyone may have regarding this case. Let them know anything you may have seen or heard or any suspicious activity you may have observed. This case is still under investigation and it will remain a priority until the Brisk family and our community get the answers that they deserve! If you have any information regarding this case, you can report it and stay anonymous by either contacting the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office at (320) 632-9233 or by contacting Crime Stoppers of Minnesota. Crime Stoppers can be contacted at their website CrimeStoppersMn.org; by calling the toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS [8477]; by installing the Submit a Tip APP on any Smartphone; or by sending a text message beginning with TIP674 to CRIMES [274637]. All contact with Crime Stoppers is anonymous. The video link is available at the Morrison County Sheriff's Facebook page.
--Both questions in the Swanville School District referendum passed Tuesday. The operating levy of question one passed with 252 yes votes and 75 no votes. The technology levy of question two passed 225 yes votes and 105 no votes. If other election notes, Sartell-St. Stephen School District voted yes on an operating levy referendum, Sauk Rapids-Rice agreed by voting yes to replace Pleasantview Elementary with a new building in its current site. Becker School District voted yes on both ballot questions Tuesday and Holdingford voted in Robert Knettel Jr., Evelyn Martini, Elissa Ebnet and Lori Opatz to the school board during Tuesday's elections. Martini was the only incumbent. Each new school board member will serve a four year term starting in January.
--Shortly before 6:00am on Tuesday Brainerd Police responded to investigate a report of a vehicle that ran off the roadway and was completely submerged in the Mississippi River. Five occupants were in the vehicle in the river, however as police arrived all five had already made it to shore. The vehicle was traveling northwest near the Community Garden area in Rotary Park when it failed to make the right turn and ran off the roadway. The vehicle was located almost 30 feet out from shore at a depth between six and seven feet. All five occupants were taken by ambulance to the hospital to be treated for signs of hypothermia. No other injuries were reported. The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information on this case should contact the Brainerd Police Department.
--The 11th annual Give to the Max Day is November 14th but you don't have to wait until then to give to your favorite charity. You can donate anytime between now through the 14th. Last year more than 70,000 donors supported nearly 6,000 causes during Give to the Max Day with more than 21-million dollars donated last year to the cause of helping Minnesota charities. To donate go to givemn.org.
--The USA Community Chorus will salute Vietnam veterans during a Veterans Day show to be held in the Swanville School Auditorium Monday, Veterans Day at 7:30pm. M.J. Nelson will speak about the program on Friday's Party Line program at 10:05am on AM960 KLTF.
--Charles Kapsner informed Little Falls Radio that he will be at the Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery from 1-4pm on Veterans Day Monday where the 5 portraits depicting the Branches of the U.S. Military are on display. Kapsner stated that usually the Committal Hall would be closed for the Federal Holiday but with the recent finishing of the five portraits it gives another chance for the public to view the works and items related to our Veterans on Veteran's Day.
--Following the announcement that WE Fest will be taking a year off in 2020; is hitting concert-goers in Minnesota hard. One WE Fest fan has started an online petition to get Live Nation-the new owners in charge of We Fest to reconsider having the event in 2020. The festival's organizers said they were taking 2020 off, using the year to plan to make WE Fest even bigger and better in 2021. Ellie Viou has started the online petition stating that We Fest is a huge part of her life and asking others to bring back We Fest for 2020 at change.org.
--Winter anglers on Mille Lacs Lake will be allowed to keep one walleye this winter for the fourth season in a row. The Department of Natural Resources announced winter regulations for Mille Lacs on Monday. Similar with last winter, anglers can keep one walleye starting December 1st if it's between 21 and 23 inches, or over 28. DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen says there's evidence the state's conservative approach to managing the popular lake is paying off. A fall assessment found the Mille Lacs walleye population has remained relatively stable over the past three years, having rebounded from lows seen from 2012 through 2016. Fisheries chief Brad Parsons says they expect the walleye bite on Mille Lacs to be quite good this winter, which will likely result in a high harvest.
--Deer populations are strong heading into this weekend's firearms opener. In central Minnesota, there have been reports of robust deer numbers. The DNR says the deer population got through the winter in good shape and has actually been on the rise over the last five to six years because of tighter regulations. The DNR said that they have been conservative on our hunting allowance framework, so that's allowed the deer to expand. So we're trying to, at this point in time, actually reduce the herd in many areas of central Minnesota and we're counting on the hunters to help us this year. With a later start to the firearms season this year, it could benefit hunters looking for that trophy buck. Hunters are going to find the deer smack dab in the middle of the peak of the rut. So depending on the weather we get, we could see a lot of activity with the deer, especially bucks. It's kind of a wild card every year. The DNR says there has been plenty of natural foods for the deer to feed on up to this point and are exhibiting healthy body weights and sizes heading into the winter.
The firearms season opens Saturday morning.
WEATHER
TODAY= clouds decrease, winds pick up, high 28.
TONIGHT= clear and cold, low 10.
THURSDAY= sunny and chilly, high 24, low around 12.
FRIDAY= cloudy, scattered snow flurries, high 34, low 23.
SPORTS
COL FB= The University of Minnesota and head football coach P.J. Fleck have agreed to a new seven-year contract extension, pending approval from the Board of Regents. The extension will keep Fleck in Maroon and Gold through the 2026 season. Last night the first BCS rankings for college football playoffs put the Gophers #17.