Local Interest

Scam Alert: We are monitoring reported text messages that claim to be from the Minnesota Department of Revenue asking you to update banking information. If you get one of these messages, do not reply or click any link in it.  We will never send unsolicited texts asking for personal data.  Below is the content of the scam text messages to be aware of: Your refund request … [Read more...] about Minnesota Department of Revenue: Scam Alert

On August 13, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., the Stearns-Benton County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team with assistance from Collins Brother Towing was able to recover a vehicle from the Mississippi River in the area of the 300 block of Riverside Avenue North in the City of Sartell. Riverside Avenue North was closed for several hours so the recovery operation could take … [Read more...] about Stearns County: Dive Team Search Update

On Sunday, August 10, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a fisherman who observed an anomaly on his sonar finder while fishing on the Mississippi River near County Road 1 in the City of Sartell. The fisherman believed the anomaly to be a car in the river. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Water Patrol responded and observed the same thing as the fisherman … [Read more...] about Stearns County: Dive Team Search

On August 12, 2025, at approximately 12:40 a.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Minnesota State Patrol with a driving complaint on I-94 near MM 174 In Lyden Township. While responding to the area, information was received that the involved vehicle had been reported stolen from Fargo, ND. The Jeep Wrangler was reported to be traveling westbound on Interstate … [Read more...] about Stearns County Vehicle Pursuit

Due to recent rainfall and rising water, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office is extending the no wake zone ordinance of 300 feet from shore that has been in place for the past 30 days. The Sheriff’s Office requested an extension of the restriction from the Minnesota DNR which was granted on August 5, 2025. This no wake ordinance applies to the following lakes: Two Rivers … [Read more...] about No Wake Ordinance