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Pierz baseball team wins two straight games at sections
The Pierz Pioneers started the postseeason with two consecutive wins. Their latest victory was beating beating St. Cloud Cathedral at Dick Putz field in St. Cloud Wednesday, May The Pierz Pioneers baseball 29. The Pioneers walked away with a 2-0 win. Chase Becker had two hits and one RBI. The two runs were scored by Joey Stuckmayer and Nathan Solinger. Brayden Haberman pitched five innings, throwing two strikeouts. Max Barclay...
Morrison County leaders provide in-depth update on youth mental health programs, challenges
At the Tuesday, May 14 Morrison County Board of Commissioners planning session, the Board dedicated significant time to discussing the mental health needs of local children and adolescents within the county. Health and Human Services Director Nathan Bertram and Social Services Supervisor Melanie Erickson gave an extensive presentation on the services and initiatives that are underway. Erickson began by outlining the continuum of care available through the county’s program for children’s mental health. This voluntary service is mandated by state statute to serve youth ages...
Flyers earn come-from-behind section semifinals win
The Little Falls Flyers baseball team beat Rocori 10-5 in a wild section semifinals game at Dick Putz Field in St. Cloud Tuesday, May 4, punching a ticket to the Section 8AAA Championship. The game started out with a strong first inning with Rocori earning four runs, two of them being scored on a passed ball. The Flyers’ answered at the bottom of the first. With Garrett Lindberg at the plate, Carter Gwost stole second. Lindberg then hit a double, sending Gwost home. A couple...
In Business: ‘Chow Time’ at Ciao Thyme Woodfire Kitchen in Little Falls
Italian restaurants are some of the most popular eateries around the country. And now, one of central Minnesota’s newest Italian restaurants is Ciao Thyme Woodfire Kitchen in Little Falls. Opening last November, Ciao Thyme was made from the visions of Phil and Susy Prosapio. The couple wanted to open...
Telling it as it is about the dairy industry
It is with joy and excitement, Paige Fellbaum of Swanville puts on the white sash and shiny crown as one of Morrison County’s dairy princesses. This is her second year of executing duties that follow the crowning of the princesses. “I really learned a lot last year in my ability to speak to others and learn more about what others do in their dairy practices,” she said. Just getting to meet new people and having experiences was really enjoyable.” ...
Brainerd man convicted on charge of violating OFP
Ace Caballero, 40, Brainerd, previously of Little Falls, was sentenced in Morrison County District Court to 23 months in a correctional facility and fined $50 for one felony count of violating an Order for Protection (OFP). One felony count of assault, one felony count of assault by strangulation and one gross misdemeanor count of interfering with an emergency telephone call were dismissed. The felony charge Caballero was convicted for stems from an Oct. 7, 2023 incident. ...
Morrison County District Court felony case dispositions
The following people charged with a felony in Morrison County District Court have recently been sentenced: • Victoria Jean Harper, 50, Little Falls (offense: 11/3/23) — Fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance, fined $575 and sentenced to four days in jail and supervised probation for five years. • Russell Wesley Hanson, Jr., 29, Bayport (offense: 9/27/20) — Fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance, fined $460 and sentenced to 21 months in a correctional facility, served concurrent to a sentence from another case.
Little Falls Baseball Heading Back to 8AAA Championship with Win Over Rocori
The Little Falls Flyers are the reigning Section 8AAA baseball champions, and on Tuesday, they were one win away from their third consecutive section title game appearance. Last year, the Flyers had to battle through the elimination bracket and then beat Rocori twice to earn their berth to state. This year, though, they were trying to take the more direct route in the Section 8AAA semifinal, where they again faced the Spartans.
Morrison County Board of Commissioners Briefs
On Tuesday, May 21, the Morrison County Board of Commissioners: • Approved a resolution for the St. Joseph Catholic Church to hold a bingo and raffle on Dec. 1 and March 2, 2025 at St. Joseph Parish Hall; • Approved a new tobacco license for Route 26 Bar and Grill; • Approved removing former Deputy...
WHA baseball season comes to an end; team falls to Mille Lacs, New York Mills in playoffs
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley’s baseball season came to an end Monday afternoon as they fell 6-0 to Mille Lacs in the Section 5A playoffs held in Pierz. The Wolves were held to only two hits over seven innings and struck out 12 times, and only twice did they have a runner in scoring position. Gavin Swanson pitched the first four innings allowing six runs on four hits and three walks with four strike...
Six Flyers T&F athletes place high in Day One of Section 8AA meet
The Little Falls Flyers Track and field team had six athletes place well in the first day of the Section 8AA meet in Pequot Lakes Wednesday, May 29. For the boys, Gabe Shanoff qualified for state in the triple jump, taking fifth place, with a length of 42-10.00. Mark Hughes qualified for section finals in the 100 meter race, taking seventh (11.44). Isaac Olsen and Hank LeClair both qualified for section finals in the 200 meter race. LeClair took first (22.27) and Olsen followed in...
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