The following people, charged with a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor level crime in Morrison County District Court, have recently been sentenced: Misdemeanors • Justin Joseph Bird, 26, Little Falls; (offense: 4/13/12) sale/possession/explode/advertise/use fireworks, fined $135. • Bailey Layne East, 19, Little Falls; (offense: 1/29/12) disorderly conduct – brawling or fighting, fined $185. • Brandon Lee Read more »
Craig Steven Helms, 46, St. Cloud, was charged with one felony count of fifth degree possession of drugs and one gross misdemeanor count of third degree driving while impaired by Morrison County Attorney Brian Middendorf and his staff. On May 5, a Royalton police officer observed a vehicle cross the fog line twice. The officer Read more »
Donald Eugene Watson Jr., 35, St. Cloud; Jason Paul Baumer, 25, Foley; and Valyncia Lynn Manheimer, 26, Foley, were each charged in the Morrison County District Court with one felony count of fifth degree possession of drugs. Baumer was also charged with one count of receiving stolen property. On May 3, the Morrison County Sheriff’s Read more »
Dick Franson, a retired Army veteran, has announced he will run against U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, DFL-Minnesota. Franson, also a Democrat, was born in Little Falls and raised in South Minneapolis. He served in the Army under eight U.S. Presidents, retiring after 23 years of service in 1989. Franson has a bachelor of arts degree Read more »
The bonding provision for the Camp Ripley Education Center in Little Falls has been passed as part of the larger bonding bill package. The bonding bill passed through the Senate Monday, and was adopted by the House the next day. The bill has been sent to Gov. Dayton for approval. Originally part of a separate Read more »
The Democratic Farmer Labor (DFL) convention for Congressional District 8 was held in Duluth at Spirit Mountain over the weekend of May 5 – 6. Delegates attending from Morrison County included Roman Witucki, Carol Valaseno, Martin Witucki, Tony Kula, Cathy Adamek and alternate Tina Larsen. Don Bye was reelected as Congressional District 8 chairman. Guest Read more »
By Jennie Zeitler, Staff Writer jennie.zeitler@mcrecord.com At a special informational meeting Wednesday, Royalton City Council members heard about wind energy options available through a new company from Chaska, SheerWind. Mayor Andrea Lauer and Council Member Al Libke had previously visited SheerWind’s site. “A funnel is installed above ground which gathers the wind and channels it Read more »
Stearns County native writes about her roots on farm By Jennie Zeitler, Staff Writer jennie.zeitler@mcrecord.com Joyce Sutphen, Minnesota’s poet laureate and child of the rural farming center of Minnesota, was back in the country Wednesday, “where a town is a gathering of houses, streets, and the very basic things: a library, some parks, a church or Read more »
By Jennie Zeitler, Staff Writer jennie.zeitler@mcrecord.com Sheriff Michel Wetzel’s salary appeal, allowed for under Minnesota Statutes, was settled Tuesday by the Morrison County Commissioners for less than half of the amount Wetzel requested. The County Board approved a resolution setting Wetzel’s salary at $98,118 for 2012, retroactive to Jan. 1. This is a 3.15 percent Read more »
By Terry Lehrke, News Editor terry.lehrke@mcrecord.com The Little Falls City Council has a decision to make — whether or not to change the city’s ordinance that doesn’t allow camping in city parks. If it decides not to make the change, vendors for the Antiques and Collectibles Fair in Little Falls, who set up in Le Bourget Read more »
Book signing by local author at the Good Book and Gift Shop May 19 By Jennie Zeitler, Staff Writer jennie.zeitler@mcrecord.com What began as an idea for a typed-up booklet for her two eldest grandsons’ birthdays has developed into the publication of Deb Thomalla’s first book. “The Bumblebee Cousins, Wyatt and Nolan Search for the Truth” was Read more »
By Terry Lehrke, News Editor terry.lehrke@mcrecord.com As part of reaching its goal to cut $150,000 from the School District’s budget, the Swanville School Board approved cutting holiday pay for part-time paraprofessionals (paras) and cooks, saving $5,750, and inservice days for paras for a savings of $6,536. This is in addition to cuts proposed in April — Read more »
Larry Godejohn of Lincoln was diagnosed in March By Tina Snell, Staff Writer tina.snell@mcrecord.com Larry Godejohn of Lincoln was diagnosed with Lyme disease in March. He has a feeling he was bit by a deer tick last fall. “My first symptoms were pain in my right knee and right shoulder in March,” he said. “It was Read more »
By T.W. Budig, ECM Capitol Reporter A number of area lawmakers arose this morning on the House floor to speak for perhaps the last time in the chamber as state representatives. “It’s with a heavy heart that I leave,” said Rep. Denise Dittrich, DFL-Champlin, one of the area lawmakers not seeking reelection. Dittrich, along with Read more »
By TINA SNELL, Staff Writer tina.snell@mcrecord.com Tom Sundahl, owner of Lincoln Lakes Liquor and Lincoln Lakes Motel, has opened a laundromat in the same business complex. “This is definitely something we need in the area,” said Sundahl. “There’s a laundromat in Motley and another in Randall, but nothing closer. There are enough summer people who need Read more »
