By Tyler Trieglaff

Notes from the Chief

Notes from the Farm…Well, I will have to say that the snowstorm last Thursday was nothing less than a disappointment. The snow accumulation Thursday morning was 3-4” I would say.  That is just enough to have to plow it, but such a small amount of snow that it is kind of a pain in the arse.   

We will see what Friday morning brings, most likely about the same amount. As I am typing later Thursday evening, it seems that the snow has stopped. Parking lots and St. Hwy 87 look very nice after the plows have done some work.

There was a slight breakdown a couple of weeks ago. The Oliver 66’s water pump decided to spring a leak. Guess that isn’t so bad for being close to 70 years old, I’m pretty sure it was the original pump. That’s about like my dad, he needed a replacement part on his pump (heart) when he was that age. 

The new water pump arrived, and it wasn’t too bad to get back in. The 66 is the tractor we use daily to feed the cows silage in the wintertime. Tire chains help pull the feeder wagon to the winter pasture. I also have an enclosure on the tractor to help break the wind. I’ll let the tractor break the wind because if I have to break the wind, it might not be that pleasant.

Have a safe and Merry Christmas!

Friday, Dec. 13

10:08 a.m. Parent contacted officer about her kid being picked on.

10:54 a.m. 911 hang-up  Child was playing with phone.

3:02 p.m. Assist City Public Works with traffic control as they were fixing the bollards near the RR tracks that were demolished by a snowplow.

4:03 p.m. Business requested a walk through for a suspicious customer. Nothing to report.

9:38 p.m. Caller reporting seeing large drones near Co Hwy 31 and 135th St. Information passed onto the county.

Saturday, Dec. 14

9:36 p.m. Report of a dog dumpster diving and leaving a mess.  Dog was gone by the time officer arrived.

6:51 p.m. Assist with a medical.

Sunday, Dec. 15

7:50 p.m. Backpack found in a meeting room and held for owner.

8 p.m. Message left at the PD about a black lab pup running around at the skating rink. UTL on the pup.

8:02 p.m. Caller reporting that the PD may be getting some dog calls as the neighbor told him to keep his dogs in his own yard. Caller stated he would start calling in each time the neighbor’s dog was barking at night.

Monday, Dec. 16

7:34 a.m. Business alarm for open door. Officer canceled while enroute.

9:52 a.m. Assist Public Works again to repair RR barrier.

2:53 p.m. Welfare check on a female party.

Tuesday, Dec. 17

12:29 a.m. Report of a domestic assault between two female parties. Nothing physical happened during the cat fight.

9:18 a.m. Assist with Shop With A Cop in DL. Frazee officers took 5 kids from Frazee-Vergas Elementary to the annual event.

6:44 p.m. Report of lumber falling off of a train car as it was going through town. BNSF notified.

Wednesday, Dec. 18

1:27 a.m. Report of suspicious vehicle parked on the street with its hazards on. Driver just had the vehicle repaired and could not get the hazards to shut off.

2:46 p.m. Resident reporting a high school age male was looking in their mailbox. Nothing was taken. Under investigation.

2:52 p.m. Assist at the high school with a K9 search. Several students to be cited for vaping materials on school property.

4:44 p.m. Assist with a domestic assault on Co Hwy 54.

8:29 p.m. Business owner contacted officer as a customer was making the employees feel uneasy. Officer stopped in for coffee and a sammich. Male customer finished his meal and went on his way.

8:44 p.m. Report of someone stuck at the Hungry Lake Access. Driver had help at the access by the time officer arrived.