Commander Jay Salzer advised that on April 27th, 2020, the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force conducted a search warrant at a residence in the 600 block of the 8th Avenue South, in the City of St. Cloud, County of Stearns. Investigators from the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force (CMVOTF) learned that one of the tenants of this residence was … [Read more...] about Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force
Patrick J. “Pat” Kraker
Patrick J. “Pat” Kraker, age 57 of Waite Park, formerly of Walker, died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on April 25, 2020 near St. Rosa, Minnesota. A private viewing of family and friends will be held at Patton-Schad Funeral Home followed by a Celebration of Life on Saturday. Please contact the family or Patton-Schad for details. Patrick John Kraker was born … [Read more...] about Patrick J. “Pat” Kraker
Hildegard M. Frieler
Hildegard M. Frieler, age 98 of Greenwald, died Saturday, April 25, 2020 at CentraCare Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date after restrictions have been lifted. Hildegard Marie Welters was born October 5, 1921 in Albany, Minnesota to Reinhart and Mary (Beckers) Welters. On May 1, 1945 she was united in marriage to Norbert … [Read more...] about Hildegard M. Frieler
Fatal Motorcycle Crash – Millwood Township
Waite Park man dies in motorcycle crash. On April 25th, 2020 at 9:02 p.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received an emergency call about a single motorcycle crash on County Road 17 and 425th Street in Millwood Township. According to Sheriff Steve Soyka, Patrick Kraker, 57, of Waite Park, was driving his red 2002 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic … [Read more...] about Fatal Motorcycle Crash – Millwood Township
New guidelines for outdoor recreation during COVID-19
The DNR and Minnesota Department of Health collaborated to create new outdoor recreation guidelines for use during the COVID-19 pandemic. These guidelines apply to both recreational facilities and the public and are based on Governor Walz’s Emergency Executive Order Allowing for Safe Outdoor Recreation (EO 20-38). Following these guidelines will help protect you and your … [Read more...] about New guidelines for outdoor recreation during COVID-19