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Sept. 6 — A resident on Pine Avenue reported a scam. Sept. 7 — A resident on Seventh Street Northeast reported a burglary. Sept. 8 — A resident on Fifth Street Northeast reported a theft. Sept. 9 — A resident on Caroline Lane reported a scam. ...

Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen reports that arrest warrants were issued for the following people. Those with information as to the whereabouts of anyone on the list, are asked to contact the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office at (320) 632-9233 or toll-free at 1 (866) 401-1111, ext. 180. The warrants were issued Sept. 12 – 26. • Dakotah Lee Ahlstrom, Mora. • Daryl Duane Breden, Randall. ...

Ashley Jade Doble, 40, Little Falls, was sentenced in Morrison County District Court to 65 months in a correctional facility and a $50 fine for a first degree controlled substance crime. The charge stems from an incident in June 2021, when an investigator with the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force was in contact with a confidential informant (CI), to arrange a controlled purchase of methamphetamine from Doble. The CI...

Sept. 20 — A resident on 180th Street in Little Falls reported damage to their mailbox. Sept. 20 — A resident on Cedar Street East in Motley reported a theft. Sept. 20 — A business on Highway 27 in Hillman reported someone had broken a window. Sept. 21 — Health and Human Services on First...

The Flyers football team took on Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton, Friday, Sept. 29. Due to weather conditions, the Rebels and Flyers were only able to play for two and a half quarters, with the game being called with 3:41 left in the third. At that time, the Rebels had garnered a 21-0 lead over Little Falls, and Little Falls was handed its third straight loss after a 2-0 start. After a scoreless first quarter, DGF broke open the scoring with a 9-yard rushing TD in the second. A...

CLEAR LAKE (WJON News) -- A man died in a crash in Sherburne County. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened just after 4:30 p.m. Thursday on Highway 25 in Palmer Township near Clear Lake. A semi driven by 29-year-old Michael Gallagher of Ogilvie was going south on the...

The following people charged with a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor in Morrison County District Court, have recently been sentenced: Gross misdemeanors: • Kyle James Lembcke, 38, Little Falls (offense: 5/6/23) — Third-degree DWI, and carry/possess pistol without permit in a public place, fined $300 and sentenced to four days in jail and supervised probation for four years. Dismissed was a second charge of third-degree DWI. ...

Felony charges of possession of ammo/firearm and fifth degree possession of a controlled substance were dismissed against Joshua Thomas Tyson Wolvert, 41, Little Falls, in Morrison County District Court. The charges stemmed from a May 20 incident. The charges were dismissed due to vehicle search issues, according to County Attorney Brian Middendorf.

A felony charge of fifth degree possession of a controlled substance was dismissed against Kyler Jacob Kislenger, 20, Little Falls, in Morrison County District Court. The charge stemmed from a Feb. 24 incident. The charge was dismissed due to vehicle search issues, according to County Attorney Brian Middendorf.

Tracy Lynn Stoen, 54, Nashua, and Lance Wayne Anderson, 57, Nashua, were charged in Morrison County District Court with felony counts of first degree possession of a controlled substance. The charges stem from a Sept. 17 incident, when a trooper with the Minnesota State Patrol was requested to assist the BCA with an ongoing investigation related to drug trafficking in Central Minnesota. The trooper was provided with a description of a suspect vehicle traveling west from the Mille Lacs casino through Morrison County, per the...

Some folks might hear about a group of Central Minnesotans taking to mini-bikes and attempting to ride more than 180 miles one way crazy, others just call it a Thursday in Pierz. The group, which has a record number of participants this year, was scheduled to leave Pierz yesterday on their way up to Orr, which sits more than 180 miles to the North.

Bryanne Roberta Washington, 39, Cass Lake, previously of Bemidji, was sentenced in Morrison County District Court to five years of supervised probation for first degree possession of a controlled substance and a $50 fine. The charges stem from a single incident that occurred on Feb. 28, 2022. A trooper with the Minnesota State Patrol was on routine patrol on Highway 10 in Morrison County when he observed a vehicle pass...

The Royals football team fell to the Eagles in Eden Valley, Friday, Sept. 29. It was a very rough first quarter, as Royalton allowed 30 points in the first quarter alone, putting themselves in a big hole early. They were unable to dig themselves out, falling 42-6. The lone score for the Royals came on defense, in the second quarter. Eli Psyck stepped in front of a pass and took it 70-yards the other way for a pick six. ...

A 77-year-old Cushing man has died in a crash involving a semi in Sherburne County. The Minnesota State Patrol says Daniel Dennis Riordan was driving an SUV eastbound in Palmer Township on County Road 16 and a semi was traveling southbound on Highway 25 when they collided. According to Google Maps, the intersection had stop signs on County Road 16 but no stop signs on Highway 25.

James Joseph Heinz, 30, Pierz, was sentenced in Morrison County District Court to five years of supervised probation for fleeing a peace officer and five years of supervised probation for DWI. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on May 13, when a deputy from the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office was on a routine patrol on Highway 25, in Morrison County, when he observed a subject vehicle make an unsafe U-turn on the highway. The deputy followed the suspect vehicle and observed it waving...

Morrison County Attorney Brian Middendorf and his staff have filed gross misdemeanor complaints against the following individuals: • Kyle Stanley Volcek, 37, Omaha, Neb. — In connection with a Sept. 18 incident, Volcek was charged with two counts of third degree DWI. • Amanda Renee Allen, 42, Avon — In connection with a Sept. 18 incident, Avon was charged with one count of third degree DWI and one count of second degree DWI.

Over the past five years, crime has been on the rise in Morrison County. However, the 10 members of the Community Corrections staff have worked hard to help people who have committed crimes get the resources they need to live fulfilling, law-abiding lives. During the Morrison County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday, Sept. 26, the director of Community Corrections, Nicole Kern, gave a presentation about the department’s work in the past and present, as well as moving into the future. The department works with people...

In other business Tuesday, the Morrison County Board of Commissioners: • Approved St. Joseph Catholic Church to hold bingo and a raffle on Dec. 3 and March 3, 2024, at St. Joseph Parish Hall; • Approved an off-sale intoxicating liquor license and an off-sale 3.2 liquor license, as well as a tobacco license, for the new owner of Lincoln Gas and Bait; ...

This is your last weekend, ever, to check out one of the more popular shows at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival as they have decided to end their run after 13 years of performing there. The Robin Hood and the Merry Men show made the announcement on social media yesterday. So if you are a fan of the show, you might want to change your plans so you can take in the show one last time this weekend.

(KNSI) – The Minnesota Historical Society is celebrating 50 years as the custodian of Charles Lindbergh’s childhood home in Little Falls. Site Manager Kayla Stielow says there are activities planned at the museum and the nearby airfield on Saturday. “We’re offering house tours, special presentations, photo ops, and...