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20-year-old male drowns at Middle Spunk Lake in Avon

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On July 4th, 2020, at approximately 3:42 p.m., Stearns County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Middle Spunk Lake in Avon for a report of a possible drowning. The caller reported a male went missing in the swim area and they were unable to locate him in water. A Stearns County Sheriff’s Sergeant arrived first on scene and entered the water to try to locate the male. Additional … [Read more...] about 20-year-old male drowns at Middle Spunk Lake in Avon

Libraries Open to Computer by Appointment

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Like the rest of the state of Minnesota, Great River Regional Library (GRRL) continues to move forward in a phased reopening. Starting July 1st, all libraries will be open to computer by appointment. This new service will be in addition to our curbside pickup and Print2Go services. To access a library computer, call your local library or the GRRL Hotline number at … [Read more...] about Libraries Open to Computer by Appointment

CentraCare Updates Visitor Policy for Hospitals and Clinics; Offering Outdoor Visits at Long-term Care Facilities

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As the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations decrease in Central Minnesota, CentraCare and Carris Health have updated the visitor policy at all facilities. The policy continues to protect our patients and staff from the transmission of COVID-19 while also keeping in mind the emotional wellbeing of our patients and their loved ones. Starting Monday, June 29, … [Read more...] about CentraCare Updates Visitor Policy for Hospitals and Clinics; Offering Outdoor Visits at Long-term Care Facilities

St. Cloud man suffers a medical emergency while on a boat on Sauk Lake.

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On June 26, 2020 at 3:01 p.m., Stearns County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a medical on a boat on Sauk Lake near the 44000 block of Brickyard Road. This location is just outside the city of Sauk Centre. Morton Tullis, 70, of St. Cloud, was fishing with this wife, Patricia Tullis, 69, of St. Cloud. Morton was working on his depth finder when he suffered a medical and fell … [Read more...] about St. Cloud man suffers a medical emergency while on a boat on Sauk Lake.

Four juveniles involved in personal injury crash north of Freeport.

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On June 27, 2020 at 3:05 p.m., Stearns County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a personal injury crash north of Freeport near the 43000 block of County Road 35. A juvenile male was driving a 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe attempting to turn into a driveway. The juvenile male turned too wide and the Tahoe went off the driveway and tipped onto its side. The driver, 2 juvenile male … [Read more...] about Four juveniles involved in personal injury crash north of Freeport.