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Crews with the Department of Natural Resources are confident they will have the majority of DNR public water accesses ready in time for the May 11 fishing opener. “DNR crews statewide are making good progress preparing public water accesses for the upcoming fishing season,” said Nancy Stewart, the DNR’s water recreation program consultant. “Once the ice is off, they inspect … [Read more...] about DNR crews working hard to have boat ramps and docks ready by fishing opener

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation urges anglers to plan ahead and use caution while driving through highway work zones on the way to their favorite fishing spots this weekend. Motorists may encounter lane closures and detours because of transportation projects that are under way this construction season. Some areas of the state are also … [Read more...] about MnDOT urges anglers to plan ahead before heading out for fishing opener

On May 5th, 2019 at 11:39 a.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received information about two kayakers who overturned on the Mississippi River near the Sauk Rapids Bridge. Leo Johnsen, 23, of Sauk Rapids, and Anna Rosburg, 23, of Cambridge, were kayaking on the Mississippi River. Two other kayakers witnessed Johnsen and Rosburg head into the rapids … [Read more...] about Watercraft Accident

On May 3rd, 2019 at 6:54 p.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a call of a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of County Road 3 and Norway Road in St. Wendel Township near St. Joseph. According to Sheriff Steve Soyka, a 2005 Toyota Tundra, driven by Jonathan Grace, 46, of St. Joseph, was westbound on Norway Road when it struck a … [Read more...] about Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash

The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office has received several reports of phone scams in the past few days. Area residents are receiving calls from scammers acting as Stearns County Sheriff’s Office employees and the call is coming from a Stearns County Sheriff’s Office phone number. The scammer is stating a relative is in jail and needs money. These calls are scams and should be … [Read more...] about Jail Phone Scam