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Baxter police
DISTURBANCES Report at 9:03 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, of a domestic disturbance on the 14000 block of Grand Oaks Drive. Officers responded and it was a verbal dispute and a male was transported to Jenkins.
Report at 12:09 a.m. Sunday of an argument on the 13000 block of Cypress Drive. Officers made contact and learned a person became upset over issues with another friend and his mother and punched the wall. Officers mediated the situation and people were sent on their way.
Report at 4:32 a.m. Friday of a person refusing to leave Country Inn and Suites, 15058 Dellwood Drive. Officer spoke with the person who was having chest pains. He was transported to Essential Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd.
State fines Mission Tavern, suspends license Written By: Gabriel D. Lagarde | 8:22 pm, Dec. 16, 2020 ×
People protesting the shutdown stand on County Highway 3 in front of Mission Tavern offering free pizza Saturday, Dec. 12, in Mission Township. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch
A coalition of Minnesota businesses mostly restaurants and bars are defying a new mandate from Gov. Tim Walz that prohibits services like indoor dining in the coming weeks.
Walz announced Wednesday, Dec. 16, he would extend an order keeping restaurants and bars closed for indoor service and would authorize elementary schools to reopen with coronavirus mitigation measures in place.
Walz also announced more state aid will be distributed to struggling bars and restaurants, with $88 million to be released in the coming days. The bill includes a further $114.8 million is to be allocated to the state’s 87 counties, which will distribute the monies to local businesses as they
“While the vast majority of Minnesota businesses have complied with the Governor’s executive orders, a small number have not done so,” the release stated. “ … Consistent enforcement is an important fairness issue for the vast majority of businesses that are following COVID-related protocols. It’s also important to minimize the spread of this virus, which has already sickened and killed far too many of our friends, neighbors and loved ones.”
On Facebook, Iron Waffle has registered its displeasure with Walz’s executive orders a number of times. The most recent post directly addressing the issue came Sept. 19, garnering nearly 500 comments and 80 shares.
Cass County Sheriff’s Department
BURGLARY: Report on Dec. 3 at 10:05 a.m. of a burglary on Pine Beach Road in East Gull Lake.
CRASHES: Report on Dec. 2 at 6:10 p.m. of a property damage car/deer crash on State Highway 371 in Pine River.
Report on Dec. 3 at 6:42 p.m. of a property damage car/deer crash on State Highway 371 in Backus.
Report on Dec. 4 at 7:49 p.m. of a property damage crash on State Highway 371 in Backus.
FIRES: Report on Nov. 29 at 7:52 p.m. of a fire on Interlachen Road in Lake Shore.
Report on Dec. 1 at 2:12 a.m. of a fire on Green Gables Road in East Gull Lake.