Local Interest

On February 14, at 3:30 p.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fire at the address of 33431 220th Street in Lake Henry Township. The fire was in a shed owned by Karl Schlangen, 61, of Lake Henry. A relative who lives just to the west of this address noticed a large amount of smoke at Schlangen’s address. When the relative investigated the source of the … [Read more...] about Lake Henry Twp. Fire – Feb. 14, 2021

The Melrose City Council met in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. via global/GoToMeeting pursuant to due notice being given thereof. Present were Council Members Tony Klasen, Justin Frieler, Mark Hill, Travis Frieler, and Mayor Joe Finken, City Administrator Colleen Winter, and City Clerk Patti Haase. Mayor Finken presided thereat. The Council then … [Read more...] about Melrose City • December 17, 2020

On February 10 at 11:02 p.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a call reporting a single vehicle crash, with injuries, at County Road 72 and 435TH Ave. in Sauk Centre Township. This is approximately 2 miles west of the City of Sauk Centre. Sauk Centre police officers first responded and found a vehicle in the south ditch of County Road 72. Stearns … [Read more...] about Sauk Centre Twp. Crash – February 10, 2021

On January 28, at approximately 6:58 a.m., the Stearns County 911 Communications Center received the report of a burglary that had just occurred. The victim said he had discovered a male who had broken into his garage and stolen several of his tools which he loaded into a white truck. The victim confronted the burglar, who said he had knife, and then punched the victim several … [Read more...] about Stearns County: Holdingford Man Arrested January 28, 2021

Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen reports that a coordinated effort between multiple agencies has resulted in arrests this morning for felony possession of stolen property and felony possession of controlled substances. Larsen stated that the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office worked collaboratively with Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office, Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office and … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office January 27, 2021