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Food Safety Awards Announced

02/02/2012 - 9:00 AM

Two local food venues are being recognized for their dedication to food safety. Rocori High School in Cold Spring and El Portal restaurant in Melrose are being rewarded for their food safety work. Both venues are receiving a plaque recognizing their accomplishment and formal recognition by the Stearns County Board of Commissioners.

The Food Safety Awards are presented annually to one school and one restaurant in the county for their work in doing an excellent job in promoting food safety in their facilities year after year.

Man Stabbed After Stopping Fight

02/02/2012 - 8:50 AM

St. Cloud Police are releasing details about a man who was stabbed with a knife after trying to break up a fight Sunday night. Police were called to the St. Cloud Hospital on Monday for a reported assault.

A police investigation found that a 37-year-old man was stabbed with a knife while attempting to break up a fight in the 1700 block of St. Germain Street West. The victim did not immediately report the incident or get medical help until the next day when he was treated for non-life threatening injuries.

The man was unable to give a description of the people involved in the fight or the person that stabbed him. Police returned to the scene but were unable to find any evidence or any signs of struggle. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police at 251-1200.

Police Say Man Fled in Stolen Car

02/01/2012 - 12:20 PM

A St. Cloud man is custody after fleeing police in a stolen vehicle. Officers with the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force noticed a vehicle speeding near 5th Avenue North and 1st Street North just before 1 p.m. Tuesday. After discovering the vehicle was stolen, officers tried to stop the vehicle, which lead to a short police chase.

The driver, identified as 30-year-old Phongsavanh Saengchanthalath eventually pulled over and arrested by police. Saengchanthalath had an outstanding misdemeanor theft warrant and is facing charges of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and fleeing police in a motor vehicle.

Dairyland Trail Plans Move Forward

02/01/2012 - 10:00 AM

Stearns County Parks Department says it will move forward with plans for construction of the Dairyland Trail. The 26-mile Dairyland Trail would run through western Stearns County from Albany to Brooten, connecting with the Lake Wobegon Trail in Albany on a former rail corridor.

The trail will be used for biking, hiking, and possibly game bird hunting. An aggregate surface will cover the corridor, allowing it to be the 1st trail in Stearns County able to accommodate horseback riding. Construction of the first segment of the trail is set to begin in March or April.

Electronics Taken From Dorm Room

01/31/2012 - 9:15 AM

St. Cloud Police are searching for suspects that broke into a dorm room and stole electronics and cash Monday. The burglary occurred in the 500 block of 1st Avenue South. Officers met with two victims who said that several electronic items and some cash were taken from their dorm room sometime between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. Monday.

Police say it appears that entry was made through the door by using an unspecified tool. Other residents say that two suspicious men were seen in the area but were unable to give a description. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 251-1200.

Purse Taken from St. Cloud Woman

01/30/2012 - 9:45 AM

Police were called to the intersection of 6th Avenue and 8th Street South for a robbery this past Saturday.

A 21-year-old female from St. Cloud had been walking on the sidewalk around 2 a.m. when a black male in his mid-twenties wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt allegedly knocked her to the ground and stole her purse. The female was unable to give any further description and police were unable to locate the suspect.

Anyone with information is urged to call St. Cloud Police at 251-1200.

Multiple Items Stolen From Garage

01/30/2012 - 9:45 AM

St. Cloud Police were called to the 400 block of 21st Avenue North for a burglary Sunday night. A Police investigation found that sometime between January 24th and January 29th multiple items were stolen from a garage. The suspects allegedly entered the garage and stole tools, electronics and yard equipment.

There are no suspects at this time and anyone with information should contact the St. Cloud Police Department at 320-251-1200.

Grant Awarded to Morrison County Historical Society

01/30/2012 - 9:45 AM

The Morrison County Historical Society is receiving a grant of over $11,000 from the Minnesota Historical & Cultural Grant Program. The Historical Society says the grant will be used to provide digital access to a variety of Morrison County History resources. The grant is worth a total of $11,090 and is part of the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment.

Man Charged with Felony Domestic Assault

01/30/2012 - 9:25 AM

A man is being charged with felony domestic assault after police say he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend. St. Cloud Police were called to the 1500 block of Prairie Hill Road for a domestic disturbance just after 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

Officers say a 22-year-old St. Cloud woman was assaulted by boyfriend who is identified as 29-year-old David Robert Rivard of Stanchfield, Minnesota. Rivard was located at an address in Stanchfield and taken into custody for felony domestic assault based on his past history of criminal convictions. Rivard is currently being held in the Stearns County Jail.

Police Searching for Stolen Car

01/30/2012 - 9:15 AM

St. Cloud Police are looking for a vehicle that was stolen over the weekend. Officers were called to the 1200 block of 14th Street North for a burglary and reported car theft Sunday. 

A police investigation found that the victim’s car was taken sometime between 2:15 and 4:50 a.m. Sunday morning while the residents were home. The vehicle is a white, 1992 Acura 4-door with a license number of 362CKJ. The case is currently under investigation and police are asking anyone with information to call 251-1200.

Town Hall Meeting with Pederson-Banaian

01/27/2012 - 10:00 AM

State Senator John Pederson and Representative King Banaian will host a town hall meeting for the residents of St. Cloud and Senate District 15.

The two lawmakers will give a preview of the 2012 Legislative Session and will also be taking questions.

The meeting will take place on Friday February 17th from 4:30 to 6 p.m.  It will be located at the St. Cloud Library in the Bremer Room.

For more information contact Senator John Pederson's office at (651) 296-6455 or Representative King Banaian's office at (651) 296-6612. 

Ambulance and Car Collide

01/27/2012 - 10:00 AM

On Thursday morning Waite Park Police were called to an accident between an ambulance and a car at the intersection of County Road 75 and 28th Avenue.

An ambulance was traveling eastbound on County Road 75 with its red lights and sirens on. According to police, the ambulance entered the intersection on a red light while the driver of another car was making a left turn to go westbound on County Road 75 with a green light when the ambulance hit the car.

The driver of the ambulance 35-year-old Holly Bershceit and the patient being transported 61-year-old Barbara Lieser and her husband 63-year-old Kenneth Lieser were not injured in the crash. The driver of the car, James Hanson did not need hospitalization.

The crash remains under investigation.

Assault Reported at St. Cloud Hospital

01/27/2012 - 10:00 AM

Early Friday morning St. Cloud Police were called to the St. Cloud Hospital Emergency Room for an assault report.

Police learned that 39-year-old Randy Allen Butkowski had been throwing items around the emergency room and when hospital staff tried to restrain him, Butkowski allegedly assaulted a 50-year-old emergency room doctor and a 29-year-old emergency room nurse.

Police arrested Butkowski for felony 4th degree assault and disorderly conduct and remained in the hospital’s care for medical treatment. The hospital staff suffered minor injuries.

Car Leaves Road Before Going Airborne Near Albany

01/26/2012 - 10:25 AM

An Albany man was injured after the car he was driving went off the road Thursday morning. Stearns County Sheriffs were called to a one vehicle crash on County Road 10, two miles South of Albany around 7:20 a.m.

Officials say 24-year-old Dennis Jaraban Cipala of Albany was driving a 2000 Buick Regal southbound on County Road 10 when the car went off the road and hit an approach. The car went airborne for about 50 feet before landing upright. Cipala was taken to the Albany Hospital to be treated for his injuries.

Speaker to Address Health and Weight Loss

01/26/2012 - 10:00 AM

Is trying to lose weight apart of your New Year’s resolution but you have no idea which fitness products actually work? The Centracare Health Plaza has got you covered.

John Porcari who is a professor of Exercise and Sports Science at the University of Wisconsin in La Crosse will be reviewing some of the latest fitness equipments, fads and gimmicks to help you figure out what actually works and what does not.

The event will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. on February 7th at the CentraCare Health Plaza and tickets are $5.

You can purchase tickets at gift galleries in the St. Cloud Hospital and CentraCare Health Plaza; Byerly's service counter; the Cash Wise in Waite Park Video Department and the Coborns Superstore service counter in Sauk Rapids.

You can also call the Education & Professional Development at the St. Cloud Hospital at (320) 255-5642 for more information. 

 

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