The Kandiyohi County Sheriffs Office was assisted at the scene by the Blomkest Fire Department, Lake Lillian Ambulance, Willmar Fire Department, Kandiyohi County Rescue Squad, Kandiyohi County Emergency Management and the Atwater Police Department. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Loren Engelby, Public Drainage Manager This story is courtesy of the Minnesota News Network. The chart below shows the rate of women and men who died from homicide in Kandiyohi County compared to state and national levels. @WCCO #nextwx pic.twitter.com/Z7yA9DzAyx, First published on May 13, 2022 / 12:40 PM. Neighbors tell us they were in the process of moving thousands of cows to a different facility. Low 22F. The Twin Cities metro area which was hit hard by severe storms on Wednesday night was largely spared by Thursday nights storms. Join the list to receive special offers, updates, and everything about Black Rifle Coffee. Its been a terrible, terrible blow to anyone who knew to know Ryan was to love Ryan, he would have done anything for anyone, he was a wonderful, wonderful person, Jacobson said. Hes also the brother of Chief Erickson. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. If this is contrary to the conditions in this area, then please visit Weather.gov for official NWS information. Eastbound traffic was being detoured at exit 103 at Alexandria. When he neared Lake Lillian, he was told to drive to his brothers farm. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his brothers. Hes buried in Kandiyohi Countys Evergreen Cemetery. Wind gusts of 94 mph were reported at the airport in Madison, Minn., as well as at Verndale, Minn., in Wadena County, on Thursday evening. Michael Dwight Clay was wanted for murder, carjacking, and aggravated assault allegedly committed after his release. Airplane hangers were damaged at the airport in Morris, Minn. A spotter report from Chokio, Minn., noted "power poles snapped at base, live wires, 3.5 feet in circumference trees snapped and on houses.". Officials say at 10:43 p.m. Saturday they responded to a report of an unconscious 19-year-old female at a residence in the 20100 Block of Highway 9 Northeast. Marie LeClair defrauded her union, spending local funds on cell phone bills, a spa visit, and other perks. Go. The Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Department is investigating the possible drug-related death of a woman near New London this weekend. He joined Forum Communications Co. in November 1998 as editor of the Bemidji (Minn.) Pioneer. The Kandiyohi County Sheriffs Office says deputies were called to a home in the 17000 block of 45th Street Southeast in Lake Lillian at around 7 p.m. near the Minnesota state line. On May 12, 2022, Blomkest Firefighter Ryan Leif Erickson was paged to respond to a weather watch because of impending violent storms. Blomkest Fire Department photos. Winds NE at 10 to 20 mph. May 16, 2022. 0. WebNational level data from 2017 shows 9.8 men per 100,000 died from homicides while only 2.5 women per 100,000 died from homicides. The caller said a firearm accidentally discharged, striking a 64-year-old man in the head. As Minnesotans cleaned up after two days a severe weather Friday, authorities in Kandiyohi County mourned the death of a volunteer firefighter, killed when high winds This is the Olson family seed barn. SE, Lake Lillian, MN about a missing adult male in the area of where a large grain bin had just blown over by storms in the area. The guys that loved him did what they could for him, he told mourners at his brothers funeral service, tears in his eyes. Those storms then marched across the state to St. Highs around 30. The Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Department is investigating the possible drug-related death of a woman near New London this weekend. The Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office has identified 63 year old Ryan Erickson from rural Lake Lillian as the man who died during the storm in Kandiyohi County on Thursday night. Ryan Erickson had served with the Minnesota villages fire department for 47 years. It's believed to be a line of duty death. Occasional snow showers. southwest of Sioux Falls reported a wind gust of 107 mph as storms moved through Thursday afternoon. Winds NE at 10 to 20 mph. He got a lot of joy and satisfaction out of helping other people, his brother Ross said in his eulogy. National Weather Service - Sioux Falls office, hit hard by severe storms on Wednesday night, Expect 5-9 inches snow overnight in SE Minnesota, 3-6 in Twin Cities, Latest winter storm moves in late Wednesday into Thursday morning, Watches, warnings up across southern MN for snow Wednesday night, Thursday. If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801. Authorities are asking residents and visitors along the North Shore to use extra caution around the fast-moving water. Chance of snow 60%. Cloud on Saturday, St. [embed]https://twitter.com/mplstvguy/status/1525197127214944256[/embed]. Were all brothers in this fight. [embed]https://twitter.com/mplstvguy/status/1525197127214944256[/embed]. Go. Find local, state, national news, obituaries, weird news, high school news including scores, schedules + contests, community connection, events, maps & more. Low 22F. NEWS RELEASE. A man died Thursday night after storms knocked down a grain bin in Kandiyohi County. Just wonderful people its heartbreaking, Dawn Oslund added. [embed]https://twitter.com/NFFF_News/status/1532743926041436161[/embed]. Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news. Fair winds and following seas to Marine Corps 1st Lt. Nicholas Manganiello. (KWLM) The Kandiyohi County Sheriffs Office has released the name of the man that died during the storms last week. The Kandiyohi County Sheriffs Office said deputies were called to a home at about 7 p.m. Thursday "about a missing adult male in the area of where a large grain bin had just blown over by storms.". The National Weather Service says a grain bin fell on a car just before 7 p.m. Thursday in Kandiyohi County, killing a passenger inside. 1908. Both teams came into the game with 5-7 records on the season. Storm warnings were in effect for parts of Kandiyohi County over the course of Thursday evening for the storms that brought strong gusts across the state. 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The Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office Deputies responded to the address for a report of a missing man in the area where a large grain bin was blown over by the storm. BLOMKEST, Minn. (FOX 9) - A 63-year-old man died when a grain bin collapsed on him in western Minnesota during Thursday's severe weather. County Recorder Info. Joseph Howard received a Navy and Marine Corps Medal for risking his life to save others. Ring-necked pheasants dot Kandiyohi County countryside. A Hubbard Broadcasting Company. Join the list to receive special offers, updates, and everything about Black Rifle Coffee. BLOMKEST, Minn. A west-central Minnesota volunteer firefighter who was on his way to storm-watching duty died Thursday evening as a result of the storms that passed through the area. 4250 Fax: (320) 235-0055. WebKandiyohi County Economic Development; Coronavirus COVID-19 Information; Kandiyohi, MN. A 102 mph wind gust was reported near Gary, S.D. Hes buried in Kandiyohi Countys Evergreen Cemetery. An investigation was started with a possible cause of death related to the overdose of a suspected illegal narcotic. Erickson was preceded in death by his father and a grand-nephew, Eli Mattfield. He served on the East Lake Lillian Township Board and Kandiyohi Power Cooperative Board, plus nearly five decades at the fire station. Jesse Grabow tweeted about 9:30 p.m. Thursday that troopers and first responders were still attending to motorists. Around that time, strong storms blew into towns like Murdock near Willmar. Marine Corps veteran Phil Klay is the author of two novels and a collection of essays. We take you beyond the headlines to the world we share in Minnesota. According to the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office, a man was reported missing after a grain bin was blown over in the wake of destructive storms just before 7 p.m. on May 12. Minnesota Department of Transportation District 8 issued a travel alert about 8 p.m. Thursday of downed power lines along Minnesota Highway 40, near Kandiyohi County Road 5 west of Willmar. He watched firefighters put aside their emotions to try to rescue Ryan. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Winds gusted to 53 mph at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport as storms moved through late Thursday. Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public File may contact KSTP via our online form or call 651-646-5555, This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Ryan Erickson is one of the 50 firefighters who have died in the line of duty this year, according to the US Fire Administration. On May 12, 2022, Blomkest Firefighter Ryan Leif Erickson was paged to respond to a weather watch because of impending violent storms. Antonio Hurtado confessed to the deadly smuggling attempt that wrecked a boat on a California reef. Sgt. The National Weather Service said 1 to 2 inches of rain fell overnight, adding to rivers already swollen by past rainfall and snowmelt. And people loved hm back, he added. May 13, 2022 / 12:40 PM Forecast. The National Weather Service office in the Twin Cities said it was sending two survey teams to western Minnesota to assess the damage including whether any of it may have been caused by tornadoes. Emergency responders arrived and began a search which eventually led to the discovery of the deceased man under the collapsed grain bin. A toppled silo is blamed for death of one person in Kandiyohi County. The weather service says others surveys may be needed as reports continue coming in. MPR News is not just a listener supported source of information, it's a resource where listeners are supported. Just in time for the 150th anniversary of the Great Blizzard of 1873, former Kandiyohi County resident Carolyn Mankell Sowinski has published a book titled The Great Storm: Minnesotas Victims in the Blizzard of January 7, 1873. Hes survived by his mother; his wife, Kelly; their two daughters, Tasha Hage and Jennifer Adkins; four grandchildren, Jackson and Westin Hage and Quinn and Leighton Adkins; his two brothers; and his sister, Dana. And the Associated Press reported that a 61-year-old woman died from injuries after a chunk of wood broke through the window of the vehicle she was riding in, as storms kicked up dust and debris northwest of Sioux Falls. Nine vets clinched their first world record of their breakneck skydiving expedition on Saturday, Jan. 14. Ryan loved people. The Argus Leader reported at least one person died in Sioux Falls, S.D., as storms moved through that area. In Hawaii, the Corps deactivated the famous 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines. Emergency responders arrived and began a search which eventually led to the discovery of Erickson under the collapsed grain bin. As storms swept across Minnesotas Kandiyohi County on May 12, Blomkest Fire Department Chief Matthew Erickson was outside of radio range, so he kept driving toward town with one ear on the scanner playing out of his cell phone. He designed parade floats that won blue ribbons during Blomkest Appreciation Day. August 10, 2022 (91 years old) View obituary. A dispatch to the National Weather Service on Thursday night from near Long Prairie in Todd County, Minn., reported "house fine, shed and barn missing at the moment. A possible tornado also touched down two hours north of there in Pillager. Ryan Leif Erickson was born on May 3, 1959, in Willmar, Minnesota, to Bob and Evie Erickson. Every day in this great nation, an alarm rings, fellow firefighter Josh Larson said during the May 20 funeral service. Winds also blew semis off the road in Alexandria. This dairy farm near Murdock, MN was hit by tonight's storms. (KWLM) The Kandiyohi County Sheriffs Office has released the name of the man that died during the storms last week. BLOMKEST Winds during a strong thunderstorm Thursday evening, May 12, 2022, damaged a grain bin that fell onto an occupied car, resulting in a fatality at a location Become a sustainer today to fuel MPR News all year long. Thursday night's storms left a trail of destruction in western and central Minnesota, and caused the death of at least one person so far. Willmar, Minnesota May 13, 2022 Updated May 13, 2022. Ryan Robert Claseman. Storm warnings were in effect for parts of Kandiyohi County over the course of Thursday evening for the storms that brought strong gusts across the state. The murder conviction hinged on the testimony of Dr. Michael McGee, who said Rhodes BLOMKEST, Minn. A man was killed in south-central Minnesota during Thursday's line of severe storms, the second person killed during severe weather in two days. On May 12, 2022, Blomkest Firefighter Ryan Leif Erickson was paged to respond to a weather watch because of impending violent storms. The wind got so bad near our South Dakota border, it kicked up giant dust clouds, making travel difficult. Gov Walz wants to use most of budget surplus of childrens' programs, Ribbon cut Wednesday on Willmar Event Center, Third suspect-and his mother-arrested for murder at The Mall of America, Virtual Career Fair Wednesday for Kandiyohi, Renville and Redwood County, May 1st trial date set for Renville County murder suspect, Chauvin wants new trial for death of George Floyd, Baby dies after mother shot at Lakeville Amazon warehouse. On Thursday, May 12, 2022 at approximately 6:59 pm, the Kandiyohi County Sheriffs Office was called to an address in the 17000 block of 45th St. Dec. 22WILLMAR A dozen crashes were reported Wednesday in Willmar and other areas of Kandiyohi County amid the all-day snowfall, including a report of a rolled over semitrailer in New London. With a jump in Australia on Monday, Jan. 16, local time, a team of vets set skydiving records to raise money for Folds of Honor. The caller reported that a storm had just blown over a large grain bin and a man was missing. Thomas Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. A WCCO crew were in Willmar when, at 6:30 p.m., they witnessed a line of wind roar through and topple several trees. Those winds picked up dirt from farm fields, creating a dust cloud as the storm front swept across eastern South Dakota and into western Minnesota. He saw the flashing lights of the sheriffs patrol vehicles and the trucks from his fellow firefighters, and he felt a flickering dread in the black of the night. The body was transported to The Midwest Medical Examiner's Office in Ramsey for an autopsy, the case is still under investigation, and the name of the victim will be released at a later time. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE . department menu. After 6 p.m. Friday, the Weather Service said one survey team concluded damage in Kandiyohi and Renville counties was the result of straight line winds between 85 and 95 mph and not a tornado. Rhodes, now 63, was convicted of murder by a Kandiyohi County jury in the drowning death of his wife Jane Rhodes, 36, on Green Lake on Aug. 2, 1996. The Willmar Cardinal boys hockey team lost on the road Tuesday evening against the Morris Benson Area Storm by a final score of 4-0. And men and women be they firemen, first responders, or police officers answer the call. High 28F. Severe storms leave damage across Minnesota, St. Kelly Boldan has been editor of West Central Tribune and Wctrib.com in Willmar, Minnesota, since October 2001. Gov Orders Flags at Half-Staff to Honor the One Million American Lives Lost to COVID-19, Bird Island Man Guilty Of Domestic Assault, Public Invited to Artist Reception, Exhibit at Ridgewater, A new Samsung Galaxy phone is coming next month and you can reserve it now, This $1.50 food storage container made me a meal prep master, G-SL Schools Prepare for Return While Superintendent Recovers from COVID-19. On Thursday, May 12, 2022 at approximately 6:59 pm, the Kandiyohi County Sheriffs Office was called to an address in the 17000 block of 45th St. This was the second meeting between these two teams with Willmar having coming out on top 4-3 in overtime in the first contest. Dawn Oslund, of Blomkest, was alone in her camper when strong winds ripped through the As soon as I ran inside I looked over my shoulder. 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