***Statewide Tornado Drills on Thursday, April 20th*** The Morrison County Sheriff's Office Emergency Management wants to remind everyone that Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 17-21. On Thursday, April 20th, we will be participating in the Statewide Tornado Drills with sirens being activated at 1:45PM and 6:45PM. Outdoor warning sirens will sound in a simulated tornado … [Read more...] about Minnesota Severe Weather Awareness Week April 17-21, 2023
Sauk River Water Rescue
On April 8, 2023, at approximately 5:21 p.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a report of a capsized kayaker on the Sauk River between Highway 15 and Heim’s Mill. The overturned kayaker, who was helped out of the water by a passerby, was reporting that he couldn’t locate his son who had been with him in a separate kayak. The Stearns County … [Read more...] about Sauk River Water Rescue
Single-Vehicle Crash
On April 7, 2023, at approximately 11:48 p.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a single-vehicle crash in the 31200 block of Birch Valley Road in Millwood Township. This location is approximately ten miles northeast of the city of Melrose, on the south side of Big Birch Lake. Upon arrival deputies located a 2001 Buick Park … [Read more...] about Single-Vehicle Crash
David L. “Dave” Blaeser
David L. “Dave” Blaeser, age 77 of Grey Eagle, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Dockendorf officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery at … [Read more...] about David L. “Dave” Blaeser
Mildred H. “Millie” Nienaber
Mildred H. “Millie” Nienaber, age 84 of Freeport, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 5 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 13 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 … [Read more...] about Mildred H. “Millie” Nienaber




