Local Interest

On July 19, 2020 at 9:18 a.m., Stearns County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to 47118 County Road 192 in Raymond Township for a one vehicle crash. Evan Messer, 19, of Sauk Centre, was driving a 1986 Kenworth grain truck for Vogt Dairy. Mr. Messer was traveling eastbound on County Road 192 when the front left tire blew out. He tried to maneuver the truck, but he was … [Read more...] about Blown tire causes grain truck to crash.

Starting this week, COVID-19 testing will be conducted on all patients ⁠— including those with no symptoms (asymptomatic) ⁠— at time of admission to CentraCare and Carris Health hospitals. Testing will not be completed on patients who are currently hospitalized. Tests will be collected when the patient is admitted to the hospital and once it’s determined which unit they … [Read more...] about CentraCare Begins Asymptomatic Testing For All Hospital Inpatients

On July 1, 2020, at 4:17 p.m., Stearns County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a crash with injuries involving a 15-year-old male riding a dirt bike in the area of County Road 17 and 155th Avenue in Holding Township. Wyatt Miller, 15, of Albany, was riding his dirt bike eastbound on County Road 17 when his rear wheel locked up and he lost control of the bike. A witness, who … [Read more...] about Albany Teen Crashes Dirt Bike

On July 3, 2020 at 12:35 p.m., Stearns County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 40000 block of Apple Lane in Sauk Centre Township for accident with injuries. David Anderson, 68, of Sauk Centre, was mowing his lawn with a Cub Cadet riding lawn mower. As he made a right turn to go around a culvert on the northeast corner of his property, the right front wheel came too close … [Read more...] about Neighbor helps man who was pinned under lawn mower.

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