Local Interest

***Statewide Tornado Drills on Thursday, April 11*** The Morrison County Sheriff's Office Emergency Management wants to remind everyone that Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 8-12th. On Thursday, April 11th, we will be participating in the Statewide Tornado Drills with sirens being activated at 1:45PM and 6:45PM. Outdoor warning sirens and NOAA Weather Radios will sound … [Read more...] about Minnesota Severe Weather Awareness Week April 8-12, 2019

Waterfowl conservation efforts in the upper Mississippi River Flyway, hunter use of state wildlife management areas and efforts to increase hunter numbers are some of the topics planned for the Minnesota Waterfowl Symposium – a conference for hunters, outdoor enthusiasts and wildlife professionals. This event provides an opportunity for the public to speak with waterfowl … [Read more...] about Annual conference welcomes waterfowl enthusiasts

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds motorists to use railroad emergency notification system signs when there is a safety issue or emergency situation at a rail grade crossing. The blue and white signs are posted near the crossing on both sides of the road and should be clearly visible to the motorist. The emergency notification system sign … [Read more...] about MnDOT urges motorists to use emergency notification system signs at railroad crossings

Little Falls area residents and businesses are invited to attend an open house about a major road project that will reconstruct Highway 27 through downtown Little Falls in 2019. The public open house will be held Thursday, April 4, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Little Falls City Hall, 100 7th Ave. NE. A business “Meet and Greet” open house and information session will be held from … [Read more...] about Highway 27 Little Falls construction project open houses set for April 4

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 3-14-2019 at approximately 7:02 am, their office received a report of a business burglary at the Sobieski Co-op Creamery, located on Cable Road in the city of Sobieski, MN. According to the Sheriff’s Office, sometime overnight the rear door of the business was pried open and the suspect(s) made entry inside the building. A … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office – Burglary March 14, 2019