Local Interest

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

Travelers who drive, ride, walk or do business along Highway 71/Main Street South in Sauk Centre are invited to take a MnDOT survey for a future 2025 reconstruction project in that area. The survey is open Aug. 12 through Sept. 12 and can be taken at mndot.gov/d3/projects/saukcentre/. The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the City of Sauk Centre are seeking public … [Read more...] about MnDOT invites Sauk Centre residents, businesses to provide input in survey for future Highway 71 project

On August 11, 2020 at approximately 11:19 a.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a call reporting a bicycle versus car crash. The caller reported that the cyclist had serious injuries. The location of the crash was given as Main Street near Plymouth Street in the City of Holdingford. The Wobegon Trail in Holdingford crosses Main Street just north of … [Read more...] about Holdingford: Wobegon cyclist injured in crash

Commander Jay Salzer advised that on August 5th, 2020, the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force received information that individuals were driving in the area of 10th Avenue South in the City of Waite Park, and were in possession of several guns and possible methamphetamine. Investigators learned that the person who was supposed to be driving the vehicle was … [Read more...] about Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force