The Minnesota Sheriff's Association (MSA) is offering up to 20 scholarships worth $2,000 each to law enforcement students.  These scholarships are due to the coordinated efforts of the 87 Sheriffs of the State of Minnesota, and St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay is encouraging students in this area to apply.

A wind storm on August 5th resulted in a significant number of trees and large branches blown down in the Gilbert, Aurora and Hoyt Lakes region. St. Louis County Public Works crews responded overnight and again the following morning to assess damage and begin clearing trees that are blocking roads.

Public Works crews are working in cooperation with Lake Country Power and other utility companies, as there are numerous downed power lines mixed within the trees, creating added challenges as they work to clear roads. People are reminded to stay away from any downed power lines, and to call 911 to report unsafe road conditions.

The St Louis County Sheriff's Office and Rescue Squad are asking for the public’s assistance with locating Glenn Stevenson, a 63-year-old Willow Valley Township resident. Mr. Stevenson was last seen walking on the Willow River Rd, approximately 1/4 of a mile south of Gheen, MN on Saturday, September 2nd at approximately 0952 hours.  According to a family member of Mr. Stevenson, he suffers from Parkinson’s and has not taken his medications for several days. 

Mr. Stevenson is approximately 5’10” tall and weighs approximately 130 pounds. Mr. Stevenson was last seen wearing a Tee-shirt under a green and blue flannel shirt and blue jeans. The Sheriff's Office is asking anyone who may have information related to Mr. Stevenson whereabouts to call 911 reference case 23129421. 

On September 2nd, 2023, at approximately 7:30 P.M. St. Louis County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the report of an ATV accident with injuries on the Taconite Trail - "Wooden Table Spur" in Unorganized Township 60R 19, which is approximately 15 miles North of the City of Buhl. Area first responders arrived at the ATV trail and found a 13yr old male, from the Eveleth area, suffering from injuries sustained when the ATV flipped over and ejected the driver, and lone occupant of the ATV off of the machine. The child suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital by the Chisholm Ambulance. 

On September 2nd, 2023, 1554 hours, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office responded to the report of an ATV accident, with injuries, on the Randa Road which is located on the north side of Lake Vermillion.    A side-by-side ATV was being driven by a 15 year old, with an 11 year old passenger, when they got to close to the ditch, causing the driver to over-correct the steering which then flipped the ATV onto its side.  Both were wearing seatbelts.  One of the juveniles was taken to a nearby hospital, with minor, non-life-threatening injuries via air medical from the scene to the Cook Hospital. The other juvenile was released to their parents at the scene with minor bruises.