Be Ready: Severe Weather Awareness Week
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- Published on Thursday, 11 April 2013 12:44
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Tornado Drill Thursday, April 18
Because severe weather can threaten the lives and property of anyone at any time, April 15-19 has been proclaimed Severe Weather Awareness Week. Stearns County Emergency Management wants to take this time to remind its citizens of the importance of understanding severe weather and being personally prepared.
Since 2000 disasters have claimed the lives of 21 Minnesotans and caused more than $373 million in federally declared damages.
Meeker County Severe Weather Awareness Week
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- Published on Wednesday, 10 April 2013 20:08
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Sheriff Jeff Norlin announces that Governor Mark Dayton has proclaimed April 15-19, 2013, as Severe Weather Awareness Week and Meeker County will participate in this important week.
Since 2000 disasters have claimed the lives of 21 Minnesotans and caused more than $373 million in federally declared damages. Meeker County has been included in two of these declared disasters, the first declaration was from the July 2011 storms that hit the southwest portion of Meeker County and the second declaration was from the June 2012 storms that hit the west central portion of Meeker County.
Legal services provided for seniors in Stearns County
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- Published on Thursday, 04 April 2013 12:51
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Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid awarded Older American Act funds
The St. Cloud office of Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid has received a grant of Older Americans Act funds from the Central Minnesota Council on Aging to provide legal services for seniors residing in Stearns County. The funds will be used to provide legal advice, counseling and representation in court and administrative hearings. There is no cost for these services.
Firearm Safety Class starting April 9
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- Published on Wednesday, 03 April 2013 13:22
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A Firearm Safety Class is starting Tuesday, April 9, at South Haven City Hall.
If interested, please call Norm at (320) 236-7448. This is provided by the South Haven Sportsmen Club.
Bad roads, high winds cause crash
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- Published on Sunday, 31 March 2013 13:17
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Wednesday, March 20, shortly after noon, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office, St. Martin Fire and Rescue, and Paynesville Ambulance were dispatched to a crash with injuries southwest of St. Martin on CR 32 just east of 278th Ave. in Zion Township. Rebecca Elizabeth Gray, age 19, of St. Martin, was westbound on CR 32 in a white 1994 Ford Crown Victoria, when she lost control of the car on the hard-packed snow and ice. She struck a tan 2000 Buick Century that was driven eastbound by Janet Lee Klein, 57, of Paynesville. Klein, Gray, and Gray’s 2-year old son were treated at the scene by St. Martin Rescue, and taken to the Paynesville Hospital by Paynesville Ambulance for further treatment of their injuries. The road conditions and high winds contributed to the crash.