Local Interest

Commander Jay Salzer advised that on July 26th, 2021, the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force conducted a search warrant in the 200 block of 3rd Street, City of Holdingford, Stearns County, Minnesota. Prior to executing the search warrant, Investigators from the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force learned that Brandon Damien Wright, 39 years of age … [Read more...] about Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force

On July 18, 2021, at approximately 7:26 p.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a call reporting a side-by-side ATV crash with injuries near the intersection of County Road 42 and Clear Lake Road in Farming Township. The reporting party stated that a side-by-side ATV had gone off the road and rolled. Upon arrival, deputies learned that the … [Read more...] about ATV Fatal Crash: Farming Township

Reducing fatalities among people walking and improving safety for all travelers is the focus of a new statewide pedestrian safety campaign released by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The theme for the campaign is “Let’s Move Safely Together” and it highlights safety tips that remind people to use extra caution when driving and walking. So far this year, 24 … [Read more...] about MnDOT announces new “Let’s Move Safely Together” pedestrian safety campaign

he abnormally dry to drought conditions occurring across Minnesota are creating challenging conditions for people trying to get their boats into or out of the water at public boat launches, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. When water levels drop during extended dry periods, the concrete ramps at boat launches may no longer reach all the way into … [Read more...] about Lack of rain creating challenges at boat launches this summer

NR and partners are implementing next drought response steps With 52 percent of Minnesota now experiencing severe drought and 4 percent in extreme drought, the state has entered the drought warning phase. With this designation, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and others are taking additional steps. Current drought information, including details on areas … [Read more...] about Minnesota enters drought warning phase