Local Interest

The Morrison County Sheriff ‘s Office reports that on 9-22-2019 at approximately 5:26 pm, their office received a report of an ATV crash with injuries on 280th Street, approximately 1.5 miles east of Bear Road in Cushing Township. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 29-year-old Andrew Amstutz of Randall, MN was driving an ATV traveling west on 280th Street. The ATV went off the … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office September 22, 2019

Commander Jay Salzer advised that on Sept 16th, 2019, the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force concluded an investigation where individuals were suspected of transporting controlled substances from Chicago IL, to St. Cloud metro area for distribution purposes. Investigators started purchasing methamphetamine and crack cocaine from Tito Marquel Smith, 40 from … [Read more...] about Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force

Deputies responded to a possible house fire early this morning a few miles north of the city of Kimball. Occupants of the home, Charles Nystrom, 54, and Vickie Fosjord, 55, both of Kimball, were asleep inside the residence when they heard a loud boom noise outside. They could smell smoke and believed the residence was struck by lightning. Kimball Fire and Rescue arrived on … [Read more...] about Stearns County – Lightning strikes electrical box on house Sept. 18, 2019

Sun obstructs driver’s vision causing crash. Kjerstin Campbell, 17, of Paynesville, was driving a Chevrolet Equinox eastbound on County Road 2 attempting to make a left-hand turn onto Island Lake Road. Jesse Kern, 38, of Cold Spring, was also traveling eastbound in his Chevrolet Suburban when he struck the rear of the Equinox at approximately 50 mph. Mr. Kern said he did not … [Read more...] about Stearns County – Crash with Injuries

A Vehicle found in pond after minor crash. Steven Sand, 37, of Avon, was driving his 2002 Mazda Protégé eastbound on County Road 154 near Pelican Lake when he observed a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck exiting the parking lot of “The Landing.” Mr. Sand slammed on his brakes to avoid a collision but was side swiped by the pickup. The Silverado continued going north on … [Read more...] about Stearns County – Motor Vehicle Crash