Sartell

Sartell is getting ready to shine bright again this season with the 6th Annual Country Lights Festival.

The Sartell Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place late Saturday night.

Fire crews responded to a grass fire Wednesday afternoon.

Central Minnesota athletes competed at the CLC Girl’s Swim and Dive Championships this weekend.

It's been a heavy road construction season in Sartell with road construction projects on County Road 1/River Road and on 19th Avenue. Fitzthum says the deadline to reopen the River Road is on November 15th. He indicates asphalt is being laid this week. As for 19th Avenue the first phase of the project is wrapping up this week, which is the south portion.

There will be a large law enforcement presence in Sartell for a training exercise this evening.

CentraCare is looking to sell off some of its central Minnesota properties.

The city of Sartell is in the process of purchasing the former Paper Mill site in Sartell from developer AIM. Sartell Mayor Ryan Fitzthum explained that he and the city have a plan for what that property could look like.

Portions of the city of Sartell are still dealing with the effects of the heavy rains last week and earlier this spring. Sartell Mayor Ryan Fitzthum joined me on WJON today. He says the significant rainfall last Thursday evening that fell not only in the immediate area but to the north near Bakers Lake area has impacted Sartell because the rain to the north always rushes south as it makes its way to the Mississippi River.

A woman is facing multiple charges after a brief car chase in Sartell and Sauk Rapids on Tuesday.