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CROSBY-IRONTON COURIER
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015
For the record
Dog or wolf?
The
Crosby
Police
Department handled approximately 75 calls between Jan.
19 and 25. Officers responded
to the following calls:
On Jan. 19:
—A key was found at a
business on Third Avenue
SW. Key was secured at
police department for owner
to claim.
—Officer responded to a
report of an ATV side by side
parked on Main Street (State
Highway 210). Officer made
contact with the registered
owner and advised. Owner
moved the ATV to a side
street.
—Officers observed a
vehicle driving recklessly in
the Crosby Memorial Park on
Serpent Lake parking lot.
Officer identified the driver
as a juvenile male. The male
was issued a Crosby
Administrative Citation for
unreasonable acceleration.
—Officers responded to a
residence on Third Avenue
NE and placed John Edward
Borg, 53, of Crosby under
arrest for an outstanding
felony Crow Wing County
warrant. Crow Wing County
Deputy transported Borg to
the Crow Wing County Jail.
—An officer responded to
a NE Crosby residence and
counseled a teen regarding
respect for his parent and
being more responsible.
Officer advised options for
both child and parent.
—Officers received a
report of a hit and run property damage accident that just
occurred on Third Street SW.
Officer responded and made
contact with the victim, noting significant damage to the
vehicle that had been parked
on the street. Photographs
were taken. Officers responded to a nearby residence
where the suspect possibly
drove after striking the vehicle but were unable to make
contact with the homeowner
at that time.
On Jan. 20:
—Officers assisted the
Crow Wing County Sheriff’s
Department at a residence on
Fourth Street in Ironton to
check for two individuals
who had an outstanding
felony warrant. Officers
checked the residence but
were unable to locate either
individual at that time.
—Officers received a call
from an individual who
reported that they hit a parked
motor vehicle the previous
night and left the scene.
Officer met with and obtained
details from the caller.
Officers learned that the vehicle was the same reported as
being damaged on Jan 19.
Officer took photographs of
the offender’s vehicle and are
continuing to investigate for
potential charges to the driver
for: “Driver Failure to stop
for an Accident.”
—An officer assisted high
school officials to investigate
a report of a student possessing a dangerous weapon. It
was determined no crime was
committed and the school
would be handling the matter.
—One adult was fingerprinted by the police department as a condition of their
prospective employment.
—A report of shoplifting
was investigated at a Main St.
business and a juvenile
female was charged with
theft.
On Jan. 21:
—A report of theft was
received from a Third Avenue
West business and an officer
is currently investigating the
matter.
—An officer is investigating a matter involving prescription and street drugs
from a SW Crosby home.
Charges are pending further
tests and investigation.
On Jan. 22:
—An officer clocked a
vehicle at 52 MPH in a 30
zone. Officer found it was a
medical issue and assisted
TIP
hotline
Anyone witnessing a fish
or wildlife violation is
encouraged to contact the 24
hour
toll-free
Turn-InPoachers (TIP) hotline at
800-652-9093. Cell phone
users can dial #TIP.
Answers
getting a person into the emergency room.
On Jan. 23:
—An officer investigated
a report of a theft from a SW
Crosby business. The investigation continues and criminal
charges are pending.
—A set of three keys that
were found on Second Street
SW was turned in to the police
department.
—An officer warned an
adult male for being intoxicated and out of control and
advised he go stay with a
friend who was present. A
short while later the same person began causing trouble for
his friend. Officer took the
person into custody to go to a
detox
center.
Matthew
Benjamin Reem, 22, Crosby,
then became aggressive and
out of control and was arrested for Disorderly Conduct.
—Fishing equipment was
left by a person at the Yawkey
Mine Lake and turned in to
the police department. The
owner later claimed his property.
On Jan. 25:
—An officers received a
report of an adult female
walking along Highway 210
toward Brainerd. Officers
located said female, who had
had just been released from
the hospital and had no money
or ride available and provided
her with transportation.
—An officer assisted
Crow Wing County on a
report of a possible intoxicated driver in Ironton, Bruce
Baron
Woodworth,
54,
Ironton, was arrested for
fourth degree DWI.
Other calls during the
week included: fights; disturbances; medical assistance;
welfare checks; harassing and
threatening text messages; gas
drive-off; lack of house numbers displayed on a residence;
assault; suicidal person;
motorist assistance; suspicious activity; nuisance complaint; alarms; intoxicated
individuals and property
exchange;
CITATIONS / ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS /
WRITTEN and VERBAL
WARNINGS
The following warnings
and citations were issued during the week: one for unreasonable acceleration; four for
headlamp not operational; two
for speeding; one for careless
driving; four for an inoperable
tail light; one for violation of
the city noise ordinance; one
for violating the truck route
ordinance; one for suspended
driver’s license; two for a stop
sign violation; one for driving
after suspension and one for
failure to provide proof of
insurance.
A Safe and Sober saturation patrol created the following warnings and citations:
one for failure to move over
when passing an emergency
vehicle stopped alongside the
roadway; two for speeding;
two for improper lane usage;
one for expired registration
and no proof of insurance and
one for using more than one
lane.
ANIMAL PROBLEMS:
A rat was reported to have
been running around a SW
Crosby neighborhood. It was
later identified as a muskrat
by an office.
Officers received a report
of a possible wolf sighting in
SW Crosby. Conservation
officers noted large canine
foot prints but were not able to
determine whether it was a
large dog or a wolf and an
officer arranged for animal
control to pick up a stray
husky from a SW Crosby residence. Same neighborhood as
the above report. Hmmm …
Tax fraud tip line
The Minnesota Department of Revenue has a 24hour tip line for anyone who
suspects an individual or
business is violating tax laws.
That number is 651-2975195, or 1-800-657-3500
(TTY users call 711 for
Minnesota Relay). Tipsters
may remain anonymous and
can also e-mail the department at tax.fraud@state.
mn.us. In 2012, citizen tips
totaled 80 percent of the
department’s criminal case
referrals.
Weekly DNR report…
Wolf reported in town
Activity this week included follow up work on deer
season cases, handling incidental fisher, inspecting ice
shelters for marking and
license compliance, checking
fishermen, monitoring the
new winter trout season on
the mine pit lakes in the
Cuyuna
Country
State
Recreational area, and working with the U.S.F.W.S on an
alleged wolf coming into town
situation.
To contact your local
DNR conservation officer, call
829-2948.
Ask a Trooper
By Sgt. Neil Dickenson
NE Region Public Information Officer
Minnesota State Patrol
Registration tabs
Question: My registration
tabs for my license plates are
due. Is there some leeway
when I have to purchase
those?
Answer: Minnesota State
Statute 168.09 says: “A vehicle registered under the
monthly series system of registration shall display the
plates and insignia issued
within ten days of the first
day of the month which commences the registration period.”
Let me clarify: The registration tabs must be purchased before the end of the
month, but you have 10 days
to display them. For example,
if the registration tabs are
November 2014, the tabs
must be purchased by Nov.
30, 2014. You then have ten
days (December 10, 2014) to
get them on the license plates.
If you purchased your
registration on-line and are
waiting for the tabs to arrive
in the mail, be sure to print
your receipt and have that
with you to show as proof if
requested.
I would also like to add
that vehicles must display the
month of expiration in the
lower left corner of each
license plate and the year of
expiration in the lower right
corner of each license plate.
Website for travel
information
To find out up-to-date road
condition information, visit
www.511mn.org. In previous
years, winter road conditions
were reported by counties only.
Now, conditions are reported
on segments or stretches of
specific roads (U.S. routes,
interstate highways, and state
highways).
A portion of state statutes
were used with permission
from the Office of the Revisor
of Statutes. If you have any
questions concerning traffic
related laws or issues in
Minnesota, send your questions to Sgt. Neil Dickenson –
Minnesota State Patrol at 1131
Mesaba Ave Duluth, MN
55811. (You can follow me
on Twitter @ MSPPIO_NE or
reach
me
at,
[email protected]).
If you have any questions
concerning traffic related
laws in Minnesota, please
send your questions to: Sgt.
Neil Dickenson – Minnesota
State Patrol at 1131 Mesaba
Ave Duluth, MN 55811, or at
[email protected].
Questions are edited.
Sheriff’s deputies respond
to various calls this week
On Jan. 19:
—A fight was reported on
Curtis Avenue in Ironton.
—A suspicious vehicle
was reported on County Road
3 near Merrifield.
—A shed at a cabin was
broken into on County Road
36 near Aitkin.
—An animal complaint
was received from County
Road 116 and Bass Lake Road
near Merrifield.
—An alarm was reported
in Aitkin.
On Jan. 20:
—An abandoned vehicle
was reported on County Road
12 near Deerwood.
—A driving complaint
was reported on County Road
12 near Ironton.
—A restraining order violation was reported on Semler
Road near Deerwood.
—A dog was reported
missing on County Road 30
near Aitkin.
On Jan. 21:
—A driving complaint
was received from County
Road 3 and County Road 127
near Merrifield.
—A burglary alarm was
reported in Crosby.
—A suicidal person near
the mine pits off County Road
30 near Crosby was reported.
—A property damage
accident was reported on
Train Bell Road near
Merrifield. The caller said
someone backed into her vehicle several days earlier.
On Jan. 22:
—Complaince
checks
were performed in Deerwood
and Ironton.
Check out our new web—An alarm was reportsite, complete with pictures ed—twice—in Crosby.
and description of all the trees,
plants and seed mixes at
www.crowwingswcd.org.
Candlelight event
Deadline for ordering is
Feb. 27. SWCD accepts cash, at Kathio State
check, and credit card pay- Park Jan. 31
ments for orders. All plants,
Embrace our warm and
trees, and seeds must be wonderful
winter!
On
picked up Thursday, April 30 Saturday evening, Jan. 31, a
through Saturday, May 2 at Candlelight Hiking Event
the Northland Arboretum in will be held at Mille Lacs
Brainerd. Thursday from 4 to Kathio State Park.
6 p.m.; Friday from 8 a.m. to 5
Due to lack of snow, the
p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. popular annual Candlelight
to noon.
Ski event at Mille Lacs
“Trees and plants are one Kathio State Park will be held
of the best investments you as a Candlelight Walk.
can make.” said Beth Hippert. People are invited to enjoy a
For more information, moonlit trail walk, with canvisit www.crowwing swcd. dle luminaries to guide the
org, e-mail: tasha. lauer@ way. The event will be held
crowwingswcd.org or call the on Saturday Jan. 31 from 6 to
SWCD at 828-6197.
9 p.m.
Volunteers will prepare
separate routes on the
Take it to the Box two
park’s
hiking trails. A one
A free medication disposal box is available for the half mile loop and a two mile
public located in Crosby City loop will be lined with lumiHall. The drop off box will naries. Refreshments will be
accept unneeded over-the- served at the park’s interprecounter medications, pre- tive center and there will be a
scription and narcotic med- warming fire at the trail head
ications from community next to the building.
Students and faculty from the
members.
Lakes
College
Leave medications in the Central
Astronomical
Society
will be
original container.
Remove your name and on hand to share their teleother identifying information scopes and their knowledge
of the night sky.
from the container.
There is no charge for the
Leave name of medicacandlelight event. A vehicle
tion on the container.
Drop medication bottle permit is required to enter
Minnesota State Parks. A
into disposal locations.
NO syringes, needles or daily vehicle permit is $5.
An annual vehicle permit,
sharps are accepted.
NO chemotherapy or radi- which allows access to all
ological medicine is accepted. Minnesota State Parks for one
Citizens are encouraged year from the date of purto contact the Environmental chase, is $25. Vehicle perServices Solid Waste Office mits may be purchased at the
at 824-1290 or to visit the park office.
The Kathio Candlelight
Crow Wing County Web site
http://www.crowwing.us and Event is co-sponsored by
search for “Take it to the Minnesota State Parks and
the Natural Resource Club of
Box” for more information.
Central Lakes College.
As of Jan. 24, warm
weather has melted virtually
Care Center
all snow from the park’s ski
trails. Park officials say that
volunteers
The Care Center at Cuyuna if snowfalls result in six inchRegional Medical Center in es of snow cover, they will
Crosby is seeking volunteers to open the ski trails, set track,
assist with evening activities and hold the Jan. 31 event as
a Candlelight Ski.
four to five nights a month.
For updates on trail condiVolunteers are sought from
5:45 to 7:15 p.m. on any evening tions or for more information
to help get people to and from on the event, call the park at
the activity center, have fun 320-532-3523.
Mille Lacs Kathio State
singing, dancing, or with other
pastimes, and assist residents Park is located eight miles
back to their room. Generally, north of Onamia, and 14
there are more than 100 resi- miles south of Garrison, on
U.S. Highway 169.
dents living at the center.
Those who are interested or
would like more information
may contact Activity Director Christmas lights
Ali Engler at 545-4353 or aen- collection all year
[email protected].
Do you have boxes full of
non-working strings of
Christmas lights? You may
bring your non-working
Senior dance
lights to the Crosby-Ironton
Courier, 12 East Main Street
in Deerwood
in Crosby.
All area seniors are invitNon-working lights will
ed to the Deerwod Legion on be accepted. Crow Wing
the first and third Fridays of Land Services, partnering
every month for a senior with the non-profit organizadance. The event has an open tion Sunrise Sertoma, and
bar and offers potluck items Kenwood Enterprises will
to snack on. Cost is $6 and is collect the recycled lights and
held from 1 to 4 p.m. all funds raised go back into
Everyone is welcome!
the community.
The Crow Wing County
Sheriff’s Department responded
to the following area calls
according to the initial crime
reports (ICRs) from the Crow
Wing County Law Enforcement Center:
On Jan. 16:
—An alarm was reported—twice— in Merrifield.
—A fraud was reported
on Irene Avenue in Ironton.
—An animal complaint
was received from County
Road 136 and Emerald Drive
near Fifty Lakes.
—A car alarm was reported on Loon Lake Road near
Crosby.
—The public required
assistance on Jefferson Street
in Garrison.
On Jan. 17:
—A welfare check was
performed on Borden Road
near Merrifield.
—Horses were reported
on County Road 3 near
Merrifield.
—A motorist required
assistance on County Road
133 near Deerwood.
—A theft of an auger was
reported on Highway 169
near Garrison.
—A suspicious vehicle
was reported on North Raider
Court near Crosby.
On Jan. 18:
—A suspicious person
was reported on Hanks Road
near Ironton.
SWCD tree and plant sale
open house Friday, Feb. 6
Think Spring, and join us
for the 15th annual SWCD
Tree Sale Pre-Order Open
House on Friday, Feb. 6 from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open House
is at the Crow Wing SWCD
office located in the Crow
Wing County Land Services
Building, 322 Laurel Street,
Suite 13, Brainerd.
Residents will save $10
off every $100 spent before or
on Feb. 6.
At the open house enjoy
free coffee and refreshments,
learn from area plant experts,
explore different county, state
and federal conservation programs and learn about grant
funding opportunities.
New: Septic Mound seed
mix available. Great opportunity to plant flowers and
grasses on your mound. This
seed mix is safe for your septic mound.
Community Calendar
This calendar is provided as a service to the area to help plan
events and avoid scheduling conflicts. Organizations are invited to
submit items of general interest for inclusion in the calendar.
Monthly or regular meetings will not be included in the Community
Calendar. Please submit calendar items by calling 546-5029, fax
(546-8352), e-mail [email protected], or mail to CrosbyIronton Courier, P.O. Box 67, Crosby, MN 56441. There is no charge
for this service.
Jan. 29—Cuyuna Lakes Chamber of Commerce and the
Cuyuna Lakes Mt. Bike Crew host Business After Hours at
the Crosby Bar, 5-7 p.m.
Feb. 6-8— Cuyuna Lakes Whiteout. For more information visit
www.cuyunalakeswiteout.com.
Feb. 7—Ice Fishing Contest on Serpent Lake with Scorpion
Homecoming from noon to 3 p.m. Tickets available at chamber
office. Call 546-8131 for more details.
Feb. 7—Scorpion Homecoming on Serpent Lake from noon to 3
p.m. coinciding with the chamber’s Ice Fishing Contest on
Serpent Lake.
Feb. 7-8—Second Annual Bar Stool Races in Ironton. Entry fee is
Entry fee is $50. New this year...beer garden and bathrooms.
Admission is $1 for spectators which will be donated to SnoSerpents Snowmobile Club. Call 546-5997 for more details.
Feb. 10—Unlimited Learning presents Stories Battlefields Tell, 1:30
p.m., Heartwood Senior Living Community, Crosby.
Feb. 14—Woodtick’s Annual Ice Fishing Contest on Rabbit Lake.
Call 772-0252 for more details.
Feb. 14—Pie Social at Cascade United Methodist Church, 1 to 3
p.m.
Feb. 14—Mid-Minnesota 150. 8-dog pro class races 60 miles from
Remer to Outing and back beginning at 7:30 a.m., fee $75 and
6-dog recreational class running 30 miles from Outing to Remer
beginning at 11 a.m. $35 entry fee.
Feb. 16—Unlimited Learning presents Putin Pushback Against
European Expansionism, 11 a.m., Heartwood Senior Living
Community, Crosby.
Feb. 19—Author Talk featuring Beth Hautala and her young adult
novel, Waiting for Unicorns, at the Jessie F. Hallett Memorial
Library.
Feb. 21—Bridge Tavern’s Annual Fishing Contest, noon to 3 p.m.
$10 entry fee includes a meal after contest. Over $2,000 in cash
and prizes awarded. Call 546-5219 for details.
Feb. 28—F Games Snowmobile Race, 10 a.m., at the Wolfhound at
the Highway 6 and County Road 36 in Fairfield Township. More
than 10 races, including powder puff, vintage, kids, 2-man race
and more. Call Phil at 866-0343 or 763-9653(wolf) for more
details.
March 21—Cuyuna Range Whitetails Banquet at Hallett Center of
Crosby, $50 for tickets.
March 28-29—2015 Deerwood Civic 17th Annual Gun Show at the
Deerwood Auditorium. Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Buy-Sell-Trade. The public is
welcome.Admision is $3 per day. Call Mark at 534-3095 for
more information.
Apr. 15—St. Joseph’s Church, Deerwood salad luncheon, noon.
April 17-18—Living Local Expo at the Hallett Center of Crosby, 3 to
7 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Admission
is free. For more information call Jill at 851-2998 or Nannette at
820-0729 or visit www.livinglocalevents.com.
Aug. 7-8—Deerwood Summerfest in downtown Deerwood.
Crafters/vendors line the streets; live music; kids games; 5K;
great food, raffle and much more. www.deerwoodcommerce.org
for more information.
Aug. 13—Miss C-I Scholarship Pageant, Mayberry Auditorium, 6
p.m.
Aug. 14-16—Heritage Days, Crosby. Sidewalk sales, craft show,
live music, loon calling contest, ecumenical church service and
more!