The Stearns County Sheriff s Office says Warner Schreiner was helping someone in Holdingford cut down the tree when it fell the wrong way, hitting the victim and pinning him to the ground. The victim was taken by helicopter to the St. Cloud Hospital. Emergency Officials also discover the airplane is carrying hazardous materials. The disaster drill will take place June 13th and 14th. Airport and hospital officials from around the area are invited to attend.
State law requires a simulated plane crash every three years.
The County Board voted to approve the special assessment for delinquent refuse accounts. As part of a County ordinance, Stearns County collects garbage through contracts with various haulers. As part of these contracts, haulers are required to submit delinquent solid waste accounts to the County. The hauler is then reimbursed and the County assumes responsibility for collecting the account. The most efficient way for the County to do that is through the special property tax assessment.