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Misdemeanor Domestic Assault Reported

05/16/2012 - 10:55 AM

An Iowa resident is currently in Benton County Jail after allegedly committing domestic assault.

Saint Cloud Police say they were called to the 500 block of 15th Avenue Southeast at around 6:25 p.m. on Tuesday, where they were informed that 26-year-old Derek Rick Graybill of Waterloo, Iowa had allegedly assaulted the mother of his child.

According to police, when Graybill was confronted by a group of witnesses, he displayed a knife and threatened to kill them.

Graybill is currently in Benton County Jail on charges of 2nd degree assault, terroristic threat, and misdemeanor domestic assault.

Property Damage Accident

05/16/2012 - 10:55 AM

The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from the Holdingford Gas & and Grocery for an accident yesterday.

Sheriff John Sanner says 18-year-old Chelsea Gerads of Albany was driving her Chevrolet Impala when she pulled into the parking lot and attempted to stop, inadvertently pressing the accelerator and crashing into the side of the building.

The building took substantial damage to the wall and block work and both bathrooms have been damaged significantly, but no one was hurt in the accident.

New Concrete Paving To Start On Highway 10 Construction Project

05/16/2012 - 10:30 AM

Drivers traveling on Highway 10 between Clear Lake and Big Lake will notice the westbound concrete will begin to be replaced starting in Big Lake on Wednesday, May 16.

MnDot says construction Crews will be paving the new concrete from Big Lake to Clear Lake. Drivers will continue to use the eastbound side of Highway 10 for both lanes of traffic. State Patrol officers will be around during the construction to help direct traffic.

Signal lights will also be used to help direct drivers. Most of the construction will be taking place during the night. The project is expected to be finished in Early August.

MnDot and KVSC would like to remind drivers to please slow down, drive safely, and pay attention to construction activity through the work zones.

Environmental Health Week

05/16/2012 - 9:15 AM

Next week has been declared Environmental Health Week by Governor Mark Dayton. Environmental Health Week recognizes the importance of the services provided by environmental health professionals.

 Environmental concerns that these professionals work with include indoor and outdoor air quality, water disposal, food safety and many others.

Many environmental health specialists are employed by city, county, and state governments to inspect restaurants, hotels, and other public places for conditions that can cause illness or injury

Husky Sports Band Director Recieves Faculty Excellence Award

05/15/2012 - 3:00 PM

The Annual Bruce and Dee Pearson Faculty Excellence Award recipient has been announced for 2012-13. This year’s recipient is Glen Tuomaala. Tuomaala, who has been at SCSU since 2005, is the director of two campus bands, Including the Husky Sports Band and the Dixieland Band.

Music Department Chair Terry Vermillion says he is thankful to Tuomaala for his tireless efforts in establishing the Husky Sports Band, the Dixieland Band, and most recently as conductor of the university Campus Band.

Bruce Pearson, whom the award is named after, is a world-renowned music educator, author, composer, and clinician. He graduated from SCSU in 1964 and continues to donate to the Music Department. In 2007, he was honored as a distinguished alumni.

One Arrested after Car Accident

05/15/2012 - 10:30 AM

On Monday night the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office were called to a car accident at the intersection of County Road 34 and Highland Drive in Paynesville. 39-year-old Brooks Gunderson of Paynesville was driving a van eastbound on County Road 34 while 36-year-old Shawn Klaphake of Belgrade was driving westbound on County Road 34.

Gunderson attempted to make a left turn on Highland Drive in front of Klaphake and the vehicles collided. Klaphake was injured in the collision and Gunderson left the scene.

A witness to the accident identified Gunderson as the drive of the van. Gunderson and the van were located a short distance away at his residence while Gunderson was trying to hide his van in a garage.

Gunderson then went into his residence and was pursued by police. He was later arrested in his home and is being held at the Stearns County jail for several charges including criminal vehicular operation resulting in injury and driving while intoxicated.

Klaphake was transported to the Paynesville Hospital by Paynesville Ambulance and later the St. Cloud Hospital for treatment of his injuries.

College Affordability Resource Night

05/15/2012 - 10:25 AM

Key members of U. S. Senator Al Franken’s Staff will be at Apollo High School in St. Cloud on Thursday, May 17th. The topic for the night will be about college affordability resources to help area families understand their best options for paying for college.

The event will be led by Senator Franken’s Minnesota Education Advisor Dan Solomon and will include financial information and presentations from local college and financial counselors. The meeting is one of several that will be held around the state.

The event is free and open to the public.  The event will be at 6:30 p.m. in room 147 at Apollo High School. 

 

Two Arrested for Aggravated Robbery

05/15/2012 - 9:30 AM

At 6:30 a.m. on Monday St. Cloud Police were called to the 2100 block of 8th Street North in St. Cloud. Upon arrival officers found that an unidentified victim was assaulted in the parking lot while two suspects appeared to have taken something from this person. Further investigation located a 19-year-old man from Sauk Rapids had been robbed at gunpoint after giving his friend a ride to a nearby residence.

Officers arrested 18-year-old Alan Danny Woods of St. Cloud on charges of terrorist threats, aggravated robbery and felon in possession of a handgun. Officers also arrested 19-year-old Jesse Scott Drum of St. Cloud for aggravated robbery and 5th degree assault. Both men are being held for court in the Stearns County Jail.

The victim did not suffer any injuries during the incident. The investigation is still on going.

Stearns County Announces New Congressional and Legislative Districts

05/14/2012 - 2:10 PM

Citizens of Stearns County may have to re-locate their voting place for the upcoming elections. Stearns County Auditor-Treasurer, Randy Schreifels, has announced the new Stearns County congressional and legislative districts.

The redistricting has significantly changed the size and shape of the St. Cloud precincts. Other Stearns county townships have also changed due to the redistricting. The townships of Avon, Munson, and St. Joseph have been split into two precincts, and Maine Prairie, St. Wendel and Zion townships return to one precinct.

A large map of the new Stearns County Districts is available here.

Two Burglaries Reported Over The Weekend

05/14/2012 - 10:45 AM

Two reported burglaries happened this weekend in the St. Cloud Area. On Sunday at 12:30 p.m. officers went to the 500 block of 11th Street South for a burglary report. The victim arrived home after being away for the weekend to find his bedroom had been entered through an unlocked window and several items had been stolen.

At 9 p.m. officers went to the 3000 block of St. Germain Street West for a burglary report. The police report says that an unknown suspect entered an apartment sometime over the weekend and multiple items of electronics were stolen.

Anyone with information regarding any of these burglaries is asked to contact St. Cloud Police at 320-251-1200.

Open House Event Planned

05/14/2012 - 10:30 AM

MnDot is inviting you to attend an open house about the Highway 10 and Benton County Road 2 and Rice Interchange project. The open house will be held on Thursday, May 17th.

Participants of the open house can view project information and schedule as well as ask questions to project staff. The project is set to begin in Spring 2013.

The process to acquire land for completing the project is currently underway. 

The open house will occur between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. at Rice City Hall council chambers, 205 Main St. E. in Rice. 

SCSU Husky Sports Band Releases Their Third CD

05/14/2012 - 9:45 AM

The SCSU Husky Sports Band ended their spring season with the release of their third CD.

The CD includes music from their football halftime shows and stand tunes from the basketball season. It also contains music and photographs for download when you put it inside your computer.

You can purchase the CD for $10 from the Atwood Memorial Center information desk. Individual tracks are available online.

For more information about the Husky Sports Band you can visit their Facebook page.

Sunday Motorcycle Crash sends one to Hospital with Injuries

05/14/2012 - 9:15 AM

On Sunday afternoon Stearns County Sheriffs, Gold Cross Ambulance, and Clearwater Fire and Rescue were called to County Road 44 and 200 street East on Lynden Township for a motorcycle accident with injuries.

The driver of the motorcycle was 47-year-old Scott Gregory Walls of St. Cloud. He was driving northbound on county road 44 when he struck the rear of a car driven by 22-year-old Cheri Singh Grewal of Clearwater but owned by 47-year-old Patrick Jon House of Gilman.

Walls was treated at the scene by Clearwater Rescue and transported to the St. Cloud Hospital by Gold Cross Ambulance. The accident is currently under investigation.

Two Traffic Signals Will Be Temporarily Shut Down on Wednesday

05/15/2000 - 9:45 AM

Starting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 16th the traffic signals at 10th Avenue and 1st Street South will be shut down for minor traffic signal modifications. Also shut down will be the traffic signals for 10th Avenue and West St. Germain Street intersection for the same repair work.

All Way Stop Sign controls will be installed temporarily for the day.

The traffic signals should be fully functional by 4 p.m. Expect traffic delays during this time.