By Tyler Trieglaff

Notes from the Chief

Notes from the Farm…The summer farming is sort of at a plateau for us. The last 2 acres to bale will be up soon even though it may not be the highest quality hay.  

Some pieces of hay ground need to be cut to control the weeds and promote a fresh new crop of grass and/or alfalfa. We are close to 1,100 bales for the year which is probably double from last year so we won’t have to buy any hay this year. 

It is soon time to wash up the haycutters and round baler and park them inside until next spring.  There are a few repairs to make which shouldn’t take too long. The recent rains have turned the corn into a potentially great crop. We will chop about 30 acres for silage and hopefully combine 10 acres for grain which we will mix in our feeder calf ration.   

The rains have blessed us with plenty of green pastures this year too. Rotation of the pastures will also help extend the grazing season. After three summers of near drought conditions, this summer is a nice change.  

Friday, Aug. 2

6:56 a.m. Assist with looking for a male with a warrant.

9:19 a.m. Background check for landlord.

3:55 p.m. Traffic stop for stop sign violation.

5:04 p.m. Disturbance on Lake St S. Male and female arguing.  

6:02 p.m. Loose dog called in. Dog was taken to pound. Owner called later and was told where dog was and given a warning for not having city dog license.

10:07 p.m. Traffic stop for stop sign violation.

Saturday, Aug. 3

12:06 a.m. Assist Otter Tail County at the Frazee Rest Area.

3:23 p.m. Resident from the county calling with questions about carbon monoxide detector going off.

9:48 p.m. Traffic stop with citation issued for stop sign violation.

Sunday, Aug. 4

3:14 p.m. Driver calling with questions about taking a pickup and horse trailer through the road construction on Main Ave. E. Driver made it through with no issues.

3:19 p.m. Assist with a medical.

3:55 p.m. Vehicle unlock.

8:21 p.m. Male calling to report that his ex is at the door wanting some of her belongings.  Officer by to keep the peace while female collected her belongings.

9:41 p.m. Driver license turned to officer.

Monday, Aug. 5

8:19 a.m. Resident reporting suspicious activity at their neighbors, with a female possibly being abused by her boyfriend. Under investigation.

9:39 a.m. Vehicle unlock.

9:40 a.m. Assist with a medical.

12:16 p.m. Resident reporting a missing dog that showed up by the time officer called him back.

4:43 p.m. Resident calling to complain about neighbors in the apartment building smoking marijuana. (The issue is not a crime since marijuana is legal in Minnesota now. It may be a landlord/tenant issue.)

5:37 p.m.  Report of an increase in counterfeit $100 dollar bills in the area.  

Tuesday, Aug. 6

9:10 a.m. Vehicle unlock.

3:29 p.m. Resident reporting that their vehicle has been keyed twice in the last couple weeks.  Unsure if it happened in town or at their place of employment.

10:18 p.m. Construction crew employee reporting suspicious activity, possible drug dealing.

Wednesday, Aug. 7

9:30 a.m. Officer traveled to Fargo for a forensic interview for sexual assault involving a minor.

5:19 p.m. Resident reporting some teenage boys who seemed they were about to throw down.  Boys were gone from the area when officer arrived.

10:27 p.m. Report to be on the lookout for potentially suicidal male from Otter Tail County.

Thursday, Aug. 8

4:23 p.m. Report of a male driving after revocation. Officer was out of position.