Local Interest

September 1, 2020: Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen advised that at approximately 4:10 pm, their office received a report of a man trapped in a grain bin at a residence on Nature Road, approximately three miles east of Royalton, MN in Bellevue Township. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 61-year-old James Schlichting of Royalton, MN was pinned in a grain bin up to his … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Report: Royalton man pinned in a grain bin

Driver dies after head-on crash. On August 27, 2020 at approximately 7:26 pm, the Stearns County Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a two-vehicle crash near the address of 42363 190th Avenue in Holding Township, Stearns County. This location is about 1.5 miles northwest of the City of Holdingford. The caller reported that one of the vehicles was on fire … [Read more...] about Fatal crash in Holding Township

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 8-25-2020 at approximately 7:40 pm, they responded to the area of Walmart to assist the Little Falls Police Department with a theft complaint. While enroute, deputies learned that the subject left in a vehicle. A Morrison County Deputy located the vehicle on 160th Avenue, east of Little Falls and attempted to stop it. The … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office – August 25, 2020

A shortage of natural foods is causing more bear-human conflicts in northeastern and north-central Minnesota as bears gravitate toward food sources at homes, cabins and campsites. “We’re asking people to remove food sources that could attract bears from their properties or campsites,” said Andrew Tri, a bear biologist for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “It’s … [Read more...] about DNR urges people to take precautions to keep bears away

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 8-15-2020 at approximately 10:39 am, their office received a report of an ATV crash with injuries on 25th Avenue, south of Balcony Road, approximately three miles south of Swanville, MN. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 45-year-old Victor Althaus of Little Falls, MN was southbound on 25th Avenue testing his ATV. According … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office August 15, 2020