Tuesday, October 7, 2025
The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 10-3-2025 at approximately 12:40pm, their office received a report of a male that had fallen from a tree at a property located off 203rd Street, approximately three miles north of Hillman, MN in Leigh Township. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 61-year-old Robert Hebler of Little Falls, MN was archery hunting on the property approximately 20 feet up in a tree. While climbing up the tree, Hebler lost his balance and fell to the ground. Hebler was transported by Onamia Ambulance to Onamia Hospital with unknown injuries.
The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 10-5-2025 at approximately 3:47pm, their office received a report of a man with a broken leg at a residence off 20th Avenue, approximately two miles northwest of Upsala, MN in Elmdale Township. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 54-year-old Dale Breth of Burtrum, MN was putting air in a tractor tire when the rim blew out striking his leg. Breth was transported to St. Cloud Hospital by Mayo Clinic Ambulance with a broken leg.
A 12-year-old Sartell boy is hospitalized in critical condition after crashing his bike at Northside Park on Sunday afternoon. According to a press release, the boy was riding his bike down what is known as Muskie Hill when he crashed at the bottom. A ten-year-old with him saw what happened and called 911. Someone nearby rushed to the scene and found the child not breathing and without a pulse. That person, a CPR instructor, started CPR until paramedics arrived. The boy was rushed to CentraCare St. Cloud Hospital before being airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center. He was wearing a helmet at the time. His name is not being released. Police say several bystanders jumped in to help however they could. Many of them had medical experience and assisted EMS staff, including helping first responders and comforting the child’s friend.
The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office responded to a bike-car collision involving two people in their eighties on Thursday afternoon in Cold Spring. The accident happened at the intersection of County Road 50 and 245th Street just after 2:15. An 89-year-old man was behind the wheel of a Chevy Malibu sedan, and when he turned onto 245th Street, he struck a bicyclist. The 83-year-old fell to the ground and suffered minor injuries.
Three people were injured after a small plane crashed Sunday, just a half-mile away from the McGregor Airport. The Aitkin County Sheriff's Office says dispatchers received multiple 911 calls just before 4:30 p.m., reporting that a plane had gone down. First responders arrived on scene near the McGregor Airport and found three victims, identified as 23-year-old Kaden Brazinsky of Ham Lake, 23-year-old Jocelyn Erlandson of Ham Lake, and 22-year-old Wyatt Sherry of New Richmond, Wisconsin. One passenger was transported by helicopter for treatment, while the other two were taken to Riverwood Hospital in Aitkin. As of Monday, all three were reported in stable condition. Initial information indicates that the plane, a single-engine Piper PA-28 Cherokee 140, lost power shortly after takeoff, and the pilot was attempting to return to the airport when the aircraft crashed in a swampy area short of the runway.
A 29-year-old man has been hospitalized with serious injuries following a stabbing early Saturday morning in Cass Lake. According to a release from Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk, at 2:24 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, dispatch received a call of an assault in the area of 925 Grant Utley Ave. SW in Cass Lake. Deputies arrived on scene and learned that a 29-year-old man had been stabbed several times and was treated on scene, the release said. He was then transported to the Cass Lake Hospital and later taken by helicopter to a Fargo hospital for the treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries. "Initial information from the victim and a witness was inconsistent and the investigation continues," the release noted.
The Great River Regional Library Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Brandi Canter has been named its new Executive Director. In her role, Brandi will provide strategic direction and align library resources with community needs. Brandi is no stranger to Great River Regional Library (GRRL), as she has been with the library system since 2001. The Royalton Public Library started as her home base as the Library Services Coordinator there until 2009. In this role, she managed the books on the library shelves, interacted with patrons, provided community programming, led outreach initiatives, and provided local leadership. From there, she advanced into the Patron Services Supervisor role, overseeing a third of GRRL’s Library Service Coordinators across the region. Advancing further, she currently holds the the Lead Patron Services Supervisor role. Thus far, her favorite part about working at the library has been, “working directly with staff and patrons. A close second is being a part of GRRL going Fines Free in 2022.” As a long-standing member of the library’s leadership team, she has been a part of much innovation to meet community needs and interests. Throughout her time, she has not only seen the library system go Fines Free, she has also taken part in many library projects, including new library construction projects, expanding access with eCards, installing wireless Internet at all library buildings, adding a digital streaming service, and implementing wireless printing service, among many others. Brandi holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Montana, a Master’s degree in Media Studies from St. Cloud State University, and a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Wisconsin. She was selected after a thorough recruitment process from an appointed Executive Director Transition & Search Committee. Community members, library staff, and donors are invited to join us for Espresso with the Executive Director, a meet-and-greet opportunity, on November 20 from 1pm-3pm at the St. Cloud Public Library in the Bremer Community Room. Come celebrate a new library chapter with us, congratulate Brandi on her new role, and enjoy some afternoon espresso together.
The Kinship of Morrison County Soup and Chili Cookoff for Kids is Monday, October 20th from 5-7pm at the Falls Ballroom. Get more details on the event at https://kinshipofmc.org/.
Death Notices: Leo Anthony Yanta age 91 of Pillsbury, formerly Swanville and Coon Rapids.
Weather: sunny skies today, cool temps, high 58, clear skies tonight a Freeze Warning goes into effect at midnight to 7am Wednesday with low around 29. Wednesday morning frost then sunny skies, high 66, clear night Wednesday warmer, low 48. Thursday sunny and mild, high 67, low around 45. Friday sunny and even warmer, high 72 with low around 50. Highs in the 70s with rain showers both Saturday and Sunday.
Sports: The Little Falls Flyer boys soccer team begins playoffs Wednesday night 7pm at St. Cloud Tech, the Flyer girls soccer team will open playoffs on Thursday afternoon at home at the Belle Prairie Athletic Complex at 4pm against Detroit Lakes. Pierz Tennis is in section-semi-finals today at Pequot Lakes and Flyer section tennis for individuals wraps up Saturday in Sartell with Brooke and Olivia Litke in the semi-finals. There is also true team section swimming and diving starting later this week for Little Falls at Sartell. Good luck to those competing now in sections and playoffs for area school teams from Little Falls Radio. Last night Jacksonville stunned Kansas City on Monday Night Football 31-28. Vikings have a bye week.
Tomorrow is the 75th Anniversary of AM960 KLTF Little Falls come and join in the celebration at the Falls Ballroom with Up Front, Party Line and Polka World Today live from the Ballroom from 9am-1pm with giveaways, doughnuts, coffee, water from area sponsors and the KLTF staff celebrating 75 years of KLTF Radio in Little Falls. Please join in the celebration on Wednesday.