Local Interest

On March 21, 2021 at approximately 2:21 a.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a call of a grass fire on County Road 151, approximately one mile north of 395th Street in Holding Township. The caller, Nicholas Hellmann, 21, Holdingford, had noticed the fire from his residence. The fire burned approximately one acre of grass and brush before it was … [Read more...] about Grass Fire: Holding Township

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will temporarily close some state forest roads and trails because they are not firm enough to support vehicle traffic without causing damage. Depending on weather conditions, the temporary closures could remain in effect until sometime in May. “The annual spring thaw creates wet, unstable road and trail conditions,” said Deb … [Read more...] about Spring thaw brings temporary closure of state forest roads and trails

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 3-17-2021 at approximately 7:48 am, their office received a report of a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of 30th Street and 90th Avenue, approximately four miles east of Upsala, MN in Elmdale Township. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 58-year-old Vern Capelle of Little Falls, MN was traveling west on 30th Street … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office: Accident in Elmdale Township

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 3-17-2021 at approximately 3:47 a.m., their office received a report of a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle on 70th Street, approximately three miles north of Upsala, MN in Swanville Township. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 30-year-old Cody Stumpf of Little Falls, MN was traveling west on 70th Street when he came … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office – March 17, 2021

On March 13, 2021 at 12:54 p.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motorcycle crash on County Road 10, north of 290th Street in St. Martin Township. A witness said she was traveling south on County Road 10 when a 2014 black Harley Davidson motorcycle appeared behind her at what she believed to be a high rate of speed. The witness said the driver of the … [Read more...] about Motorcycle Crash – St. Martin Township