Stearns County

The Stearns County Sheriff's Department is reporting a hit and run crash that happened on Sunday September 25th in the area of Beaver Wood Road in Linden Township. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers joined me on WJON. She says a vehicle was driving on County Road 44, missed the turn and crashed into the victim's garage located on Beaver Wood Road.

Inflation has many consequences and Stearns County's Human Services Department is seeing those. Michael Pooler is the Human Services Director for Stearns County. He says they are seeing an increased demand for SNAP food benefits. The Federal Poverty Guide determines eligibility and this can be updated every October.

Stearns County will continue collecting a 0.25% local option transportation sales tax for another five years to help pay for road construction projects.

Minnesotans don't get enough credit for all the cool stuff they provide to the rest of the world.

A large portion of the money spent by the Stearns County Attorney's office went into trials in 2021. Janelle Kendall is the Stearns County Attorney. She joined me on WJON today. She says they were close to a record setting number of trials last year.

Stearns County commissioners will be asked to set a public hearing Tuesday to consider extending the Local Option Transportation Sales Tax.

A public meeting is set for Tuesday evening to gather public input on a preferred alignment to connect some roads near Sartell.

The Stearns County Sheriff's Department is reporting that sometime last week in the overnight hours on the 3700 block of County Road 10 in Krain Township about $3,500 in tools were taken from a job site. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers joined me on WJON.

Stearns County is holding another round of meetings to gather feedback on whether to extend the local option transportation sales tax.

Stearns County is reminding property owners of the rules for renting out their homes and cabins.

Low-income households will be able to get reduced-price internet service under a federal program called the Affordable Connectivity Program.

The Stearns County Sheriff's department is reporting tool theft on county road 23 in Farming Township. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers joined me on WJON today. She says the tools were taken from a construction site.