Local Interest

Minnesota’s summer boating season is about to kick into high gear. While anglers and paddlers have been on the water for weeks, Memorial Day weekend represents the traditional start of the recreational boating season, when waterways come alive with all sorts of users. Everyone who recreates on the water has a role to play in keeping Minnesota’s lakes and rivers safe, … [Read more...] about With long holiday weekend on tap, safety is key

Today, Governor Tim Walz signed legislation that directs the Minnesota Department of Revenue to distribute direct tax rebate payments. These payments are: $520 for married joint filers who had a 2021 adjusted gross income of $150,000 or less $260 for all other filers who had a 2021 adjusted gross income of $75,000 or less An additional $260 per dependent, up to three … [Read more...] about Minnesota Department of Revenue announces next steps for newly passed tax rebate payments

On May 20, 2023, at approximately 11:26 p.m., the Stearns County Sheriff's Office Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a single-vehicle crash with injuries near the 18100 block of Upper Spunk Lake Road in Avon Township. Upon arrival at the scene deputies located the driver and sole occupant, Nathaniel Wayne Morehouse, 16, of St. Joseph, in one of the … [Read more...] about Single-Vehicle Crash

Due to a recent rise in wildfire activity, with 207 wildfires reported since May 1, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds the public that safety matters. Report wildfires immediately by calling 911 from a safe location. A quick clean-up of yard waste or a simple campfire might seem harmless, but on warm, sunny, or windy days, even a small fire near dry grass … [Read more...] about Don’t let a wildfire become a life-changing event

The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile female. Kaydence Johnson, 15, was placed in a residential facility earlier this year in Minneapolis. She left that facility on Tuesday May 2 and a missing person report was filed with the Minneapolis Police Department. Johnson’s whereabouts are currently unknown. Johnson … [Read more...] about Missing Juvenile