Local Interest

The Stearns County Sheriff’s office has taken several phone scam reports where residents of Stearns County are being called and advised that their grandchild is in jail. The suspects identify themselves as a supervisor of the jail and that they need to receive Walmart gift cards to bail their grandchild out of jail. Several victims have purchased $3000.00 and $6000.00 Walmart … [Read more...] about Alert: Jail Giftcard Phone Scam

Swanville Sobieski Lions Club Annual Ice Fishing Tournament on Long Lake Burtrum, Minnesota February 25, 2017 | Hometown News <a href="http://www.hometownnews.biz" … [Read more...] about Swanville Sobieski Lions Club Annual Ice Fishing Tournament on Long Lake February 25, 2017

Commander Steve Soyka advises that on Feb. 23rd, 2017, the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force conducted a search warrant at the address of 130 Hi Vue Drive, in the City of Sartell as a result of an investigation into the distribution of controlled substances. At the time of the search 2 individuals were home with one being the homeowner identified as Alfredo Medina, … [Read more...] about Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force

As unseasonably warm weather quickly deteriorates ice conditions on lakes across much of the state, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources urges lake recreationists to take caution. Over the past week, public safety officials have reported more than a half-dozen ice emergencies across the state involving anglers and snowmobile or ATV riders breaking through thin or … [Read more...] about DNR urges caution on rapidly deteriorating ice