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Weekend events are a plenty as the Morrison County Fair continues Saturday and Sunday. 4-H Auction Saturday at 4pm. Stone Road plays at 7:30pm Saturday. Sunday miniature horse show at 9am, open class sheep, meat goat, beef and swine show at 9am, Raising a Farmer BBQ contest at 11am. Carnival starts at noon, Kids Day events all afternoon on Sunday. Also the Morrison County United Way Ball Drop will be at 2pm on the east end of the fairgrounds, Minnesota Power drops the balls, closest to the flag wins the $500 prize, other $100 prizes will be drawn. You can purchased a ticket for $5 at the fair on Sunday before the ball drop takes place and the Mayor, Police Chief and County Administrator will verify the winners Sunday for more on the Morrison County Fair click on the homepage of fallsradio.com. Other events Saturday Randall city celebration parade at 5pm, Diamondback at 8pm and fireworks at dusk. St. Elizabeth's of Brennyville Church Bazaar on Sunday, St. Mathias Church Bazaar on Sunday near Ft. Ripley, Bennington's Charity Classic of cornhole and bowling Sunday at 1pm proceeds to the Children's Miracle Network. 

The motorcycle rider who died in a fatal crash in Douglas County has been identified. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says the rider of the motorcycle was 65-year-old James Schlosser of Alexandria. The Sheriff's Office says the incident happened on Thursday, just after 7:00 p.m. at the intersection of County Road 45 and Lakota Drive Southwest. A North Memorial Ambulance was nearby when the call was dispatched and was on the scene within minutes. Douglas County Deputies and Alexandria Police Officers also arrived and found Schlosser, who was the rider of the motorcycle. Schlosser was taken to the Alomere Health Hospital, where he died. The driver of the pickup was a 16-year-old boy from Alexandria. The Minnesota State Patrol is assisting with crash reconstruction.

Another motorcycle driver was seriously hurt in an accident with an SUV near Milaca on Highway 23 around 5pm Friday in Mille Lacs County. 40-year-old Timothy Anderson of Shoreview stopped at the Highway 23 and intersection with another vehicle and both moved forward simultaneously and collided. Anderson was taken to North Memorial Medical Center in the Twin Cities with serious but non life threatening injuries. The other driver was not injured in the accident. 

The latest drought monitor shows Cass, northern Crow Wing County and areas north in the extreme drought conditions, northern Morrison County and Mille Lacs County still shows moderate drought even with the rainfall recently in the area. Little Falls and areas to the southwest are currently not on the drought monitor at this time. The only area with the extreme drought conditions in the southwestern corner of the state as of the latest reported on June 25th.

The latest Little Falls Police Report last week stated on June 23rd a hit and run accident reported on 9th Street Northeast in Little Falls, photos and information was taken, thefts of bicycles from a bike cart on 1st Street. Accident on Haven Road on the 22nd and the 24th, accident on the bridge of Highway 27 on the 24th. They continue to get trespassing complaints in town, assist with Pierz Police in finding the missing woman on Monday night, again the sheriff's office noted she was found safe. They also reported suspicious activity and scam calls also between June 10th to the 25th. If you need police assistance or contact them on something suspicious call 320-616-5570.

Father Patrick of Haven of Mercy Area Catholic Community and Father Jimmy Joseph of Mary and Saints ACC of Upsala, Elmdale and St. Francis want to thank everyone who came to their farewell parties last week as they both venture to new places this coming week. Also Father Tim Wenzel wanted to thank everyone who came to his event earlier in June celebrating his many years of a Catholic Priest. 

Weather: Saturday night chance of thunderstorms after 3am, low 63. Cloudy skies Sunday, showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am and before 3pm with heavy rains, high 82, storms after dark Sunday night some severe storms are possible, low near 70 and humid. Monday sunny and hot, high 94, isolated storms are possible morning and later in the day. Another round of storms in the evening Monday night low 68. Tuesday sunny and hot, high 91, storms again possible afternoon and evening, low around 65. Wednesday showers and storms early and late day, high near 90, low near 70. Thursday sunny and humid, high 87, low around 66. Friday sunny and still hot with isolated T-storms possible late day, high 88, low around 64. 

Sports: Twins win 9-8 over Colorado in 10 innings Friday after leading 7-0, Rockies scored 5 in the 9th to lead 8-7, Twins get 1 in the 9th and win in the 10th on Friday night. Twins and Colorado Saturday at 6:10pm and Sunday at 1:10pm to finish the series. Lynx are at Dallas Sunday at 1pm in WNBA. Victory League Friday night Sobieski beat Avon 9-6. Saturday night Opole at Pierz Bulldogs at 7:30pm. Many games on tap for Sunday including the game of the week Opole at Upsala at 1:30pm Sunday on AM960 KLTF. 

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