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Businesses making connections at the Little Falls Chamber Golf Outing
Twenty two teams of four people took part in the 35th Annual Chamber Golf Outing at the Little Falls Country Club Monday, July 8. The event included 15 hole sponsors, two sponsors for hole in one prizes, and nine corporate sponsors. President and CEO of the Little Falls Chamber of Commerce Purva Watten, explained the Chamber’s purpose of bringing people to events like this. “What we do is give visibility...
VFW Baseball July 1-2
Below are summaries of local VFW baseball games between July 2 and July 1, compiled by Nick Tabatt. Little Falls outhits Princeton in two games The Little Falls VFW baseball team traveled to a double header in Princeton Tueday, June 2. Little Falls won the first game 1-0, with the only run scored by Evan LeMieur in the third inning. Other hits were made by John Ahlin, Landon Lashinski, Ben...
Legion Baseball June 27-July 2
Below are summaries of local VFW baseball games between June 27-July 2, compiled by Nick Tabatt Royalton falls short to Holdingford The Royalton Legion baseball team had a close battle against Holdingford Thursday, June 27, but lost 1-0. Holdingford scored its only run in the top of the fifth inning, thanks to a passed ball....
Victory League June 28-30
low are summaries of local Victory League baseball games between June 28 and June 30, compiled by Nick Tabatt. Ski win road game against Bluejays The Sobieski Skis earned a victory on the road Sunday, June 30, beating the Upsala Bluejays 6-2. The winning pitcher Collin Eckman pitched two innings, throwing seven strikeouts and allowing four hits. At the plate, Matt Baier went 2-3, hitting a home run, an RBI...
2024 All Area Softball Player of the Year Leah LeBlanc; Leading the team with powerful hitting and playmaking at shortstop
Leah LeBlanc already has a long high school softball career, making her varsity debut as a sophomore 2023 now being one of the Little Falls Flyers’ softball team’s reliable hitters, Leah led the Flyers in five categories of stats, which led to her being selected as the Morrison County Record’s 2024 All Area Softball Player of the Year. She hit four home runs in the season, scored 21 runs and earned 17 walks. She also led the team with 25 hits and nine doubles. Flyers...
Little Falls Legion creates big hits to upset Sartell
The Little Falls Legion baseball team made crucial hits at the plate, leading to a 8-5 home victory over Sartell Thursday June 25. Sartell scored its first run in the top of the first inning. in the bottom of the inning, Little Falls’ Jake Dahlberg had an RBI-hit, sending Carter Gwost to home plate. Sartell scored another run in the second inning, but Little Falls shortly answered with a 2 RBI hit from Gwost, sending Charlie Smieja and Amby Ploof home to give Little Falls...
Gross misdemeanor charges filed
Morrison County Attorney Brian Middendorf and his staff have filed gross misdemeanor complaints against the following individuals: • Nicolas Eric Swenson, 37, Little Falls — In connection with a June 22 incident, Swenson was charged with two counts of third-degree DWI. • Eric Robert Russell, 44, Bruno — In connection with a June 27 incident, Russell was charged with two counts of second-degree DWI.
Minneapolis, Johnson men charged with possession
Dillon Peter-Cody Clemens, 38, Minneapolis, and Jacob Seth Cobb, 30, Johnson, were both charged in Morrison County District Court with one felony count each of first-degree possession of a controlled substance. The charges stem from a June 22 incident, when a trooper of the Minnesota State Patrol was on stationary patrol in the city of Royalton. He observed a vehicle pass by him. There were two men in the suspect vehicle and they slumped back in their seats as they passed by the trooper’s squad...
Morrison County explores opportunity to establish regional family resource center
During the Tuesday, June 25 planning session of the Morrison County Board of Commissioners, local officials engaged in an in-depth discussion about a potential opportunity to establish a family resource center serving the region. The conversation centered around a grant opportunity from the Sauer Family Foundation, which is offering funding to help communities explore and assess the feasibility of creating these community-driven family support hubs. Health and Human Services Director Nathan Bertram provided a comprehensive overview of family resource centers and the vision behind them....
Scepurek, Waytashek named Volunteers of the Year
With hearts for serving people and their community, Linda Scepurek, 73, and Michael Waytashek, 71, continue to show up at the Little Falls Senior Center to make a difference. As a result, the Center recently named the two Volunteers of the Year. Waytashek and Scepurek said while they feel honored and the recognition mean a lot to them, there are others whom they feel are just as deserving of the award. ...
Country star Phil Vassar ready to take the stage at Pierz Freedom Fest
Country music star Phil Vassar is excited to get back on the road and perform for fans at the Pierz Freedom Fest on Saturday, July 20. Vassar, who first broke into the country music scene in the 1990s and 2000s, took some time off from touring recently but says he’s now feeling re-energized and ready to entertain crowds once again. “It’s good for you to kind of clear your head...
U of M Extension service seeks pay boost to stem staff exodus
Facing high turnover that has left key positions vacant, the University of Minnesota Extension is asking Morrison County and its partners to significantly increase educator salaries in order to stem the exodus of talent from rural areas. At the Tuesday, June 11 County Board of Commissioners planning session, Extension Regional Director Lori Vicich presented data showing the difficult position the Extension finds itself in. With some agricultural employers and other counties able to offer wages twice as high, the Extension has struggled to attract and...
Morrison County Board learns about liquor licenses
The increasing complexity of liquor license applications and oversight is posing new challenges for Morrison County officials. At the Tuesday, June 18 County Board of Commissioners meeting, Health and Human Services (HHS) Director Nathan Bertram’s overview of the liquor licensing process illuminated a burgeoning workload. This discussion was requested by the Board at its Tuesday, June 4 meeting, as commissioners wanted to learn more about liquor licensing prior to voting to approve a new 2 a.m. liquor license and permit for Midwest MN Hospitality, doing...
Little Falls Police Report: For the week ending June 25, 2024
Below are summaries of incidents responded to by the Little Falls Police Department through June 25, 2024. Tuesday, June 18 • 2:27 a.m. Officers located a tree blocking Sixth Street NE that was felled by high winds. Street department notified. • 7:53 a.m. Officers cleared a building at 400 Fifth Street NE prior to the...
Term of three city administrators extended in Little Falls, but not without controversy
The Little Falls City Council extended the terms of service of its three-person city administrator team- but not before a bit of controversy. Human Resources Director Annie Cribb, City Engineer/Public Works Director Greg Kimman and Finance Director Hannah Kurkowski have been serving in the joint roles of city administrator since the June 12 resignation of Little Falls City Administrator Jon Radermacher. They were originally appointed to serve until July 1- a term that ended at midnight the night of the July 1 City Council meeting. ...
Upsala City Council Briefs
Below are summaries of actions from the Monday, July 1 meeting of the Upsala City Council. They were compiled by Sheila McCoy. Water rate studies Jake Williams with Minnesota Rural Water and the Upsala City Council discussed the City’s water and sewer rate system. Working closely with Public Works Director Mike Tschida and City Clerk/Treasurer Jane Popp on some rate studies, Williams said the City had a tiered rate system...
Tony Arnold named July employee of the month
Being named July Employee of the Month by the Little Falls Area Chamber & Tourism came as a surprise to Tony Arnold, operations manager at DJ Products in Little Falls. “It makes me feel humbled. I did not see it coming. It’s definitely an honor,” he said. What made the notification of the recognition even more special was the fact that it was his mom, who once worked at the...
Pierz School Board Briefs - June 2024
Below are summaries of actions from the Wednesday, June 26 meeting of the Pierz School Board. They were compiled by Sheila McCoy. Personnel The Pierz School Board accepted the resignations of Jayne Hotaling, art teacher; and Noah Boser, substitute teacher; approved hiring Trisha Peterson, art teacher for the 2024-25 school year; and for the summer, teachers Jill Hoheisel, Nichole Lochner and Jodi Marshik; and paraprofessionals Tracy Gaffke, Bailey Warzecha and...
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