Sherburne NWR Blue Heron Feeding on Stickney Pool

Dave and I went to the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge on the evening of July 8, 2009. I brought my good video camera to see if there was anything worth filming. We saw several things, but this great blue heron catching his evening fish meal was by...

Block Party in Orrock Township

We attended our first neighborhood block party yesterday.  We met many new friends and had a great time. I wish our children were home and able to go–they would have loved it! Knowing the people in the neighborhood is an important part of emergency...

Sherburne Community Emergency Response Team

Dave and I attended our first CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) meeting at the Sheriff’s Department in Elk River. I was certified as a CERT member in Tennessee in 2005, so I am familiar with the program. Dave is new to everything. The person...

Elk River Amateur Radio Course and Testing

Dave and I attended a one-day licensing course and test session today in Elk River. The event was sponsored by Sherburne County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (SherCo ARES). As part of our Storm Spotter training last month, we also had to become licensed...

Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 20-24

After seeing the damaged caused last week in my former city of Murfreesboro, this is very timely information to review. From Sheriff Joel Brott’s April Newsletter: Did you know…About 1,000 tornadoes touch down in the United States every year? Make...

Tornadoes in Murfreesboro Tennessee

There were several tornado touchdowns in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. I lived in this area for 20 years before I moved back to Minnesota. I still have four sons and 3 grandchildren living there. I spoke to one of my sons who said he saw a lot of rain but...

Skywarn Class in Elk River

I attended the Skywarn class in Elk River yesterday. We learned a lot of good information about identifying storm systems and how to recognize storms that may produce hail and tornadoes. There were more than sixty people in attendance. Be sure to thank...

Sherburne Area Citizens Academy

I attended our city’s Citizens Police Academy when I lived in Tennessee. The program was wonderful and I learned a lot about our community and law enforcement in general. The Sherburne County Sheriff’s Department is having a citizen’s...

Storing Extra Food is a Great Idea

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been counseled for many years to have a year’s supply of food. I found this article today on the LDSLivingOnline.com site. With the economy in a recession, preparing for emergencies...