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22-Apr-2026

One Vehicle Rollover With Injuries

 A St. Cloud man suffered serious injuries in a rollover. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened on Tuesday at about 7:20 p.m. on Highway 10 in Elk River Fifty-six-year-old James McDonough was driving a pickup westbound when it left the road and rolled. He was taken to North Memorial with life-threatening injuries. The State Patrol was assisted by Allina Ambulance, Life Link, Elk River Police, and Elk River Fire and Rescue. Troopers say alcohol may have been involved in the crash.

22-Apr-2026

Sterans County Residents Can Now Use Rifles To Hunt Deer

Deer hunters in Stearns County will now be able to use rifles after county commissioners voted to allow them. Minnesota lawmakers repealed the shotgun zones across the state, which will allow deer hunters to use rifles in areas that were otherwise zoned for shotguns only However, the legislation allows counties to opt out of the new rules and keep their designated shotgun zones only. Commissioners held a public hearing earlier this month, with a majority of those in attendance favoring the opportunity to use rifles. County Commissioner Bob Johnson says at the end of the day, it's the property owners who will determine what is acceptable to them... Commissioner Clark mentioned property owners. Ninety-seven percent of the property in Stearns County is private. And, those property owners have the right to tell people that they can or can't hunt on their land and what weapons they can use. And that's really important because the people really do get to decide. Stearns County had been a shotgun-only deer hunting zone. Commissioners voted 4-to-1 to allow rifles, with Commissioner Joe Perske the lone dissenting vote.

 

 

 

 

22-Apr-2026

Tax Crimes

A Milaca man has been charged with 12 felony counts of tax crimes relating to his drywall business. The Minnesota Department of Revenue says the Mille Lacs County Attorney's Office has charged Richard Otten with six felony counts of failing to file individual income tax returns and six felony counts of willfully failing to pay income tax. According to the complaint, Otten did not file individual income tax returns or pay income tax from 2019 through 2024 despite earning taxable income through his business, Rick's Drywall, Inc. Otten allegedly failed to file returns despite over 25 letters from the Revenue Department, communication with investigators, and compliance actions. The complaint states that Otten owes over $92,000 in income tax, penalties, and interest. Each felony count carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.

 

 

 

 

21-Apr-2026

House Fire

A family escaped a fast-moving house fire Sunday morning northwest of Battle Lake. Otter Tail County dispatchers received a report of a structure fire on County Highway 83 at approximately 11:49 a.m. on April 19. Authorities say the deck of the home caught fire first, and flames quickly spread to the main structure. By the time first responders arrived, the home was heavily engulfed in flames. All occupants, two adults and six children, evacuated on their own before crews arrived. However, most of the family’s belongings were destroyed in the fire. The Battle Lake and Underwood fire departments, along with deputies from the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, responded to the scene. The cause of the fire has not been released.

21-Apr-2026

Missing Man Found Deceased

A person reported missing Wednesday was later found dead in Lake Agnes, according to the Alexandria Police Department. Police said they received a report of a missing person on April 15 and began an investigation. During the initial search, officers found items belonging to the individual along the shoreline of Lake Agnes, near Big Ole Park. The department requested assistance from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office dive team. While the dive team was being deployed, a drone located the individual in the water, police said. The dive team then responded and recovered the body. Following further investigation, the cause of death was determined to be drowning, according to authorities. Police had asked community members to avoid the area around Lake Agnes during the search and recovery operation to ensure public safety and allow investigators to work. The case remains under investigation. Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact the Alexandria Police Department.

21-Apr-2026

Skidloader Fire

No one was hurt when a piece of farm equipment caught fire last week. The Stearns County Sheriff's office got a call on Thursday just before 11:00 a.m. Sheriff's deputies and Melrose Fire crews were dispatched to the 35000 block of 375th Avenue in Getty Township. Authorities arrived to find a skid loader on fire. The sheriff's office says 75-year-old Robert Pflipsen of Albany had been using the machine when it began to smoke and the engine caught fire. Fire crews were able to extinguish the flames without them spreading.