Local Interest

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office continues to ask for the public’s assistance in the homicide investigation of Terrence “Terry” Brisk’s death that occurred 4 years ago on Monday November 7th, 2016. The Sheriff’s Office is still investigating this case with assistance from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Sheriff’s Office … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office November 4, 2020

Due to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit decision released on October, 29, 2020, the 7-day extension deadline to return completed Absentee Ballots has been reversed. Due to this new court decision, in order for a vote to count, election officials must receive absentee ballots delivered by hand by 3:00 p.m. and those delivered by mail by 8:00 p.m. on … [Read more...] about Change to Absentee Voting Return Deadline

NOVEMBER 5, 2020 12:00PM-2:00PM CT REGISTER AT: Z.UMN.EDU/2020TODDGOAT FREE TO ATTEND The University of Minnesota Extension-Todd County will host the 2020 Todd County Area Goat Workshop, via webinar format, on Thursday, November 5th starting at 12:00pm (noon) CT. This workshop is intended for both dairy and meat goat producers. This year’s producer spotlight will be Mark … [Read more...] about 2020 Todd County Area Goat Workshop

On October 18, 2020 at approximately 11:33 PM the Stearns County dispatch center was notified of a residential fire at the address of 33599 Poverty Point Dr. in Avon Twp. The homeowner Nathan Hylla, 44, Avon, said they had been using the fireplace earlier in the evening. They later woke to something falling and noticed flames near the ceiling above the fireplace and heard a … [Read more...] about Avon Township House Fire

ST. CLOUD, Minn. 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 – Central Minnesota roads are snow covered and icy with multiple reports of spin-outs and crashes, including Interstate 94, Highway 10, Highway 169 and Highway 23. The Minnesota Department of Transportation encourages motorists to check 511mn.org before they travel to see current road conditions and view highway and snowplow cameras … [Read more...] about Travel Advisory: Check 511mn.org before you head out. Roads are snow covered, slippery in central Minnesota