Local Interest

The Morrison County Sheriff ‘s Office reports that on 04-20-2017 at approximately 7:34 am, their office received a report of a one vehicle accident with injuries on Nature Road, approximately 2 miles west of Hwy 25, in Buckman Township. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 24 year old Mark Gillitzer of St Cloud, MN was traveling east on Nature Road when his Nissan car left … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office April 21, 2017

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – Motorists on Interstate 94 near Highway 29 in Alexandria will encounter intermittent lane closures starting Monday, April 17. Crews will close one lane in each direction while they paint the underside and railing of the new Highway 29 bridge. The work is expected to last about one week. Minor delays are possible. For real-time travel information … [Read more...] about I-94 lane closures set for April 17 in Alexandria

ST CLOUD, Minn. – Motorists traveling Highway 238 between Albany and Upsala in Stearns and Morrison Counties will encounter detours and possible delays when a project to improve the road begins Monday, May 1. Motorists should plan their travel in advance, and expect the following lane and road closures. · Highway 238 north of Stearns County Road 17 – Highway 238 … [Read more...] about Highway 238 segments between Albany and Upsala close beginning May 1

Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen states that investigators from the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension were back on the Brisk property located northwest of the intersection of Hawthorne Road and Jewel Road yesterday, April 17th. While searching the property investigators located a couple items of interest. Larsen states … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office April 18th, 2017

The Morrison County Sheriff's Office Emergency Management wants to remind everyone that Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 17-21. On Thursday, April 20th, we will be participating in the Statewide Tornado Drill with sirens being activated at 1:45PM and 6:45PM. Outdoor warning sirens and NOAA Weather Radios will sound in a simulated tornado warning. The tornado drills allow … [Read more...] about Minnesota Severe Weather Awareness Week April 17-21, 2017 ***Statewide Tornado Drill***