No damaged from meteor reported to Beltrami County emergency manager

Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) – A second video has surfaced in the investigation into a bright streak across the sky in Bemidji, Minnesota last night that also created a sonic boom.   

Beltrami County emergency manager Chris Muller says the new video, from 7:41 p.m., is from the municipal airport. 

“The camera that they have is pointed toward the city of Bemidji, particularly, the north side of the city, said Muller. “And in this surveillance video, they were able to pick up an object that goes streaking across the sky at a very high rate. That coincides with the previous video we were provided that shows the bright flash and loud explosion sound.”
Muller says there’s no indication other than that the object was a meteor.  

There were no reports of damage.   

Law enforcement conducted extensive searches, including electric substations and power transformers and found nothing unusual.   

He said he considers the investigation closed unless additional information is uncovered.

Woman injured in single-vehicle crash in Douglas County on Sunday night

A woman was injured in single-vehicle crash on Highway 29 in Douglas County Sunday night.

On Nov. 12 at 5:47 p.m., a 2006 Ford Freestyle, driven by 59-year-old Kristi Lee Carlson of Glenwood, Minn., was northbound on Highway 29, south of Alexandria, when it left the roadway near the County Road 28 roundabout.

Carlson suffered non-life-threatening injuries during the crash and was transported to North Memorial Medical Clinic for treatment.

Carlson was wearing her seatbelt at the time of the crash and law enforcement believes alcohol may have played a role in the crash.

Three people injured, two critically, during two-vehicle crash in Hubbard County on Monday afternoon

Three people were injured, two critically, during a two-vehicle crash on Highway 71 in Hubbard County Monday afternoon.

On Nov. 13 at 3:55 p.m., a 2002 Ford F150, driven by 24-year-old Anna Mae Carlson of Park Rapids, was southbound on Highway 71 near 200th Street in Todd Township.

At the same time, a 2012 Nissan Versa, driven by 62-year-old Edward Joseph Adamec of Park Rapids, was attempting to cross Highway 71 from west 200th Street when the two vehicles collided.

Adamec and his passenger, 38-year-old Jason Adamec of Park Rapids, both suffered life-threatening injuries during the crash and were transported to Sanford Hospital in Fargo for treatment.

Carlson, the driver of the Ford, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital in Park Rapids for treatment. Carlson’s 20-year-old passenger did not report any injuries at the scene.

Both Edward and Jason Adamec were not wearing their seatbelts at the time of the collision and law enforcement has not been able to make a determination whether alcohol was involved in the incident.

ND Rep. Kelly Armstrong elevated to House Judiciary Committee; replacing vacated seat by Speaker Mike Johnson

North Dakota Rep. Kelly Armstrong has been selected to fill a seat vacated by the new Speaker of the House.

Armstrong has been recommended by the House Republican Steering Committee to serve on the House Judiciary Committee for the remainder of the 118th Congress.

The seat became vacant when Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana was elevated to Speaker.

Armstrong said the House Judiciary Committee is the frontline of many issues important to North Dakotans.

Since January, Armstrong has served on the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government and was a member of the full committee from 2019-2021.

Story by Ryan Janke / KFGO

Both DL Rotary Clubs holding joint fundraiser Thursday to eradicate polio

In a dogs and cats living together moment, both of Detroit Lakes’ Breakfast and Noon Rotaries will be holding a joint fundraiser on Thursday evening aimed at eradicating polio.

The event titled “Pints to End Polio” will be held at Bucks Mill Brewery in Detroit Lakes on Nov. 16 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Zach Erickson, president of the Detroit Lakes Breakfast Rotary, said eradicating polio is something the Rotary Foundation takes very seriously and it’s going to be a great night to come out and have pint for a great cause.

“It’s always great to get to Bucks Mill, if you are always looking for an excuse to get there,” said Erickson. “It’s going to be very relaxed and both clubs will be present … have a couple pints. You are supporting a great cause.”

Erickson said there will be some literature concerning polio at the event, but the pint night will also be a good opportunity to find potentially new Rotary members.

“I believe there will be some literature there,” he said. “Nowadays, most of that stuff is readily available online. And we’ll also have some information on our club.”

Detroit Lakes, and the greater lakes area as a whole, is a very generous and service-based community, he said. Adding, those characteristics are staple values for all Rotarians.

“We’re really blessed,” said Erickson. “We live in a great community of community pride and service. We feel very fortunate. And that lines up with Rotary values and what Bucks Mill is doing, it’s kind of the same thing too, right? Just always being involved, giving back and just kinda always looking for the next project where you can be of service to your community.”

A dollar from every pint sold at Bucks Mill Brewery on Thursday night from 5-8 p.m. will be donated to the Rotary International Foundation Polio Plus.

According to their website, since 1979, Rotary International has received more than $2.1 billion donations to eradicate polio and have been able to protect 3 billion children against the disease across 122 different countries.

Soil Management Summit coming to Alexandria Dec. 7-8

The 19th annual Soil Management Summit (SMS), formerly known as the Conservation Tillage Conference (CTC) is going to be held in Alexandria at Arrowwood Resort on December 7-8.

The summit is the longest-running, farmer-oriented event dedicated to practical soil management in Minnesota.  

In a news release, the UMN Extension Office stated the summit is known in the Upper Midwest for its emphasis on proven farmer experience complemented by applied science. 

Attendees of the event will hear from long-time no-till, reduced tillage, and cover crop farmers as they share their experiences, so their peers might be spared the same hard-earned lessons.

This year’s keynote speaker will be the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Thom Petersen.

Commissioner Petersen is expected to deliver remarks on the challenges and opportunities in soil management as it relates to agricultural production. 

Focus is also expected to be paid to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s soil conservation initiatives, including soil health equipment grants available to producers, as well as the Minnesota Ag Water Quality Certification Program. 

Attendees at this year’s event will have the opportunity to participate in one of the 15 different sessions including fertility considerations for various soil health practices, understanding and harnessing soil biology, the utility of biological amendments, disease and weed considerations in cover crop systems, analyzing and applying manure and compost, the economics of various soil health practices, managing water in soil health cropping systems, among other topics.

If you would like to attend this year’s conference, participants can register for a single day or join fellow soil enthusiasts with a two-day pass for presentations, panels, and discussions.

Advanced Crop Advisors can earn up to 8.5 of 18.5 available continuing education units (CEUs). To assist with the cost of registration, scholarships will be available for interested producers. 

The annual Soil Management Summit is presented by University of Minnesota Extension and the Minnesota Office for Soil Health with support from Saddle Butte Ag, Minnesota Corn Growers, and the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, among other sponsors.

To register for the event, visit: z.umn.edu/sms, or contact Shane Bugeja, sbugeja@umn.edu.

Woman injured in single-vehicle rollover in Morrison County on Monday

A woman was injured in a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 27 in Morrison County Monday morning.

On Nov. 13 at 7:26 a.m., a 2021 Kia K5, driven by 45-year-old Stacy Sue Atkins of Grey Eagle, Minn., was eastbound on Highway 27 near Game Farm Road in Little Falls Township when it left the roadway and rolled over in a field.

Atkins suffered non-life-threatening injuries during the crash and was transported to St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls for treatment.

Atkins was wearing her seatbelt at the time of the crash and law enforcement believes alcohol did not factor into the incident.

Moorhead man sentenced for attempting to electronically lure a minor

The Moorhead man who crashed into pedestrian bridge pillars along I-94 in Fargo last December while being wanted for luring a minor, was sentenced in court on Monday.

52-year-old Robby Njos entered an Alford plea to the charge, which means he doesn’t admit guilt, but admits that there is enough evidence for a conviction.

Njos was a Moorhead based photographer and a warrant for his arrest was filed last December in Fargo for luring a minor by electronic means.

He was sentenced to just over two years behind bars and five years of probation.

Njos must also register as a sex offender.

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