The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 7-30-2018 at approximately 3:19 p.m., their office received a report of a man that was run over by a tractor at a residence off of Ginger Road, two miles north of Little Falls, MN in Green Prairie Township. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 84-year-old Emil Groth of Little Falls, MN was driving a tractor in a field … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office July 31, 2018
Local Interest
New DWI law goes into effect Aug. 1
Little Alan’s Law provides consistent application of DWI laws A new law that goes into effect Aug. 1 means people convicted of driving while intoxicated – regardless of the vehicle they’re driving – will lose their driver’s license and be prohibited from operating motor vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles, motorboats and snowmobiles. The state Legislature passed the law … [Read more...] about New DWI law goes into effect Aug. 1
Criminal Sexual Conduct-3rd Degree
On July 11, 2018, the Avon Police Department contacted the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office and referred a sexual assault investigation to the Sheriff’s Office due to a potential conflict-of-interest. The Avon Police Department had received information from a parishioner of the Avon Community Church reporting that Pastor Charles Norman Pelkey, 49, was having a sexual … [Read more...] about Criminal Sexual Conduct-3rd Degree
Stearns County Building Fire
On July 30th, 2018, the Stearns County Communications Center received a report of a pole shed on fire at 32192 Fifth Lake Road in Albany Township. This is located about three miles southeast of Albany. The Albany, Avon and Chain of Lakes Fire Departments responded and extinguished the fire. The 30x190 pole shed is a complete loss. The cause of the fire is undetermined and is … [Read more...] about Stearns County Building Fire
Grey Eagle MN GEM Fest Parade July 21, 2018 | Hometown News
Grey Eagle MN GEM Fest Parade July 21, 2018 | Hometown News http://www.hometownnews.biz … [Read more...] about Grey Eagle MN GEM Fest Parade July 21, 2018 | Hometown News