Local Interest

Approximately 20,000 gallons of liquid manure leaks out of an above ground storage tank. Mark Leukam, 63, of Albany, reported he had an ongoing manure leak from his above ground liquid manure storage tank. The tank holds 400,000 gallons and currently contained about 350,000 gallons. It was estimated that approximately 20,000 gallons leaked out and drained into the low land … [Read more...] about Stearns County – Liquid Manure Spill

Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen reports that charges are pending against 27-year-old Justin Wilkinson of St. Cloud, MN for his involvement in a burglary at a residence off Basswood Avenue in Upsala, MN. On 9-21-2019 at approximately 5:07 pm, the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a possible burglary at a residence. Deputies responded and noticed someone … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office • September 23, 2019

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