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At the May 22 meeting of the Belgrade-Brooten police board, Police Chief Casey Jansky spoke about the conclusion of his first run with the L.E.A.D. program at B-B-E elementary school. The L.E.A.D. program stands for Law Enforcement Against Drugs. It is a non-profit 501C3 organization supported by dedicated police officers who are committed to protecting our youth and communities from the proliferation of drugs, drug related crimes, peer to peer/cyber bullying and violence. This is accomplished...
In Minnesota and Stearns County, most overdose deaths were a result of opioids. In 2019, 11 out of 15 (73 percent) Stearns County drug overdoses were due to opioids. Many users are unaware that they are taking fentanyl. It is now involved in 92 percent of all opioid-involved deaths and 62 percent of all overdose deaths in Minnesota. Opioid-involved deaths increased 43 percent from 2020 to 2021, primarily due to synthetic opioids, including fentanyl. Reported inappropriate use (no prescription...
In a fitting beginning to the playoffs for the 2024 season, the Sub-Section 6A-South opener for the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa baseball team was rained out on Thursday, May 30 in Morris. By mid-afternoon, storm clouds were passing through Stevens County, and the second round of the playoffs were postponed by one day. For the Jaguars, they will open the playoffs on Friday, May 31 at 11 a.m. at Chizek Field in Morris. The opponent will be No. 5-seeded Hancock (9-10), who beat No. 4-seeded Benson 7-4...
