The sheriffs office reports the man has been identified as 63-year-old Ryan Erickson, of Lake Lillian. 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. The Argus Leader reported at least one person died in Sioux Falls, S.D., as storms moved through that area. The gale blasting the prairie had lifted a mammoth grain bin off of its foundation and slammed it into firefighter Ryan Leif Erickson, crushing him to death instantly. Marie LeClair defrauded her union, spending local funds on cell phone bills, a spa visit, and other perks. 0. KSTP-TV, LLC The National Weather Service confirmed tornado touchdowns Thursday night in western Minnesota's Douglas County, and a night earlier in the Twin Cities suburb of Coon Rapids. The Weather Service also reported widespread damage from straight-line winds in Pope County. Nine vets clinched their first world record of their breakneck skydiving expedition on Saturday, Jan. 14. This story is courtesy of the Minnesota News Network. High 28F. Willmar, Minnesota May 16, 2022. southwest of Sioux Falls reported a wind gust of 107 mph as storms moved through Thursday afternoon. 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 Emergency responders arrived and began a search which eventually led to the discovery of Erickson under the collapsed grain bin. The storms produced wind gusts in excess of 100 mph in South Dakota, and in excess of 90 mph in Minnesota. Hes identified as 63-year Cloud Police Investigating Fatal Shooting, High School Sports Results Tuesday January 17, Winter Weather Advisory, Storm Warning in Southern Minnesota. (Willmar, MN) -- Authorities in Kandiyohi County have yet to identify a rural Lake Lillian man apparently killed in an accidental shooting. He said the stuff in there isn't supposed to get wet. A man died Thursday night after storms knocked down a grain bin in Kandiyohi County. Eight days later, at the Refuge Church in Willmar, he choked back tears as he told mourners it was the longest 100 feet Id ever driven in my life.. He watched firefighters put aside their emotions to try to rescue Ryan. 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. 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He watched firefighters put aside their emotions to try to rescue Ryan. A toppled silo is blamed for death of one person in Kandiyohi County. If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801. 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. 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. Snowfall around one inch. And their brother, Ross, had driven out to the farm, too. Heavy rain also was reported in northeast Minnesota, where a flood warning is now in effect until next Tuesday for the North Shore as rivers are running extremely high. 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. He served on the East Lake Lillian Township Board and Kandiyohi Power Cooperative Board, plus nearly five decades at the fire station. 1908. You have permission to edit this article. On May 12, 2022, Blomkest Firefighter Ryan Leif Erickson was paged to respond to a weather watch because of impending violent storms. Sgt. There were several reports of funnel clouds and possible tornadoes on Thursday including one near Pillager in central Minnesota, and another at Castlewood in eastern South Dakota. 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. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. And men and women be they firemen, first responders, or police officers answer the call. Blomkest Fire Department photos. He designed parade floats that won blue ribbons during Blomkest Appreciation Day. This is the Olson family seed barn. Cloud, whipping the rain sideways on the highway. Erickson was preceded in death by his father and a grand-nephew, Eli Mattfield. In Hawaii, the Corps deactivated the famous 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines. His official obituary described him as a true Blomkest lifer, the man who worked at the family business Ericksons Plumbing and Heating and taught Sunday school in the Lutheran church. Low 22F. By the time I got downstairs it was pretty much done, so I came back up and saw all this disaster," Olson said. Both teams came into the game with 5-7 records on the season. 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. 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. You have permission to edit this article. Every day in this great nation, an alarm rings, fellow firefighter Josh Larson said during the May 20 funeral service. A weather station at Alexandria, Minn., reported an 87 mph gust. The strong winds also overturned semis along Interstate 94 near Alexandria, forcing a closure of the eastbound lanes. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. A Hubbard Broadcasting Company. 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 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.". RE: . MnDOT officials advised caution when traveling through any areas impacted by Thursday night storms due to unforeseen dangers. As soon as I ran inside I looked over my shoulder. While the US and NATO have yet to commit to sending full-size tanks, the Bradley is a potent armored vehicle for a mechanized war. Area funerals scheduled through Jan. 26, 2023. Occasional snow showers. 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 Ring-necked pheasants dot Kandiyohi County countryside. Overcast. 4250 Fax: (320) 235-0055. 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. 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. May 16, 2022 (98 years old) Joseph Howard received a Navy and Marine Corps Medal for risking his life to save others. As he was leaving his farm, winds lifted a grain bin off its foundation, and it rolled over him, crushing him to death instantly. June 11, 2022 (42 years old) View obituary. The arrest of the Gab user follows federal warnings about a rising sea of threats against law enforcement following the FBIs raid on Donald Trumps Florida resort mansion. 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Cloud Police Investigating Report of Gunshots Fired, Nautical Bowls Opening in Downtown 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. Ryan Erickson had served with the Minnesota villages fire department for 47 years. 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. Composite by Coffee or Die Magazine. The man has been identified as 63-year-old Ryan Erickson, of rural Lake Lillian. WCCO heard about damage in Murdock, and along the way our crew saw a few train cars turned on their sides, derailed by the wind. Antonio Hurtado confessed to the deadly smuggling attempt that wrecked a boat on a California reef. Snow showers. About one inch of snow expected. Current and active severe weather warnings or advisories for Kandiyohi County, MN seem to be unissued. The family of six hunkered in the basement as the storms swept through, while the dad Jesse Olson watched the roof fly off and the walls crumple at the hands of those strong winds. The two rescue swimmers were yards from the ships propeller as it lifted into the air on 12-foot waves. Please enter valid email address to continue. 150th anniversary of historic, deadly blizzard last week. 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. Officials say at 10:43 p.m. Saturday His first call was as a 16-year-old. (KWLM) The Kandiyohi County Sheriffs Office has released the name of the man that died during the storms last week. Hes also the brother of Chief Erickson. 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. Just wonderful people its heartbreaking, Dawn Oslund added. Strong winds were a factor. Were all brothers in this fight. Authorities are asking residents and visitors along the North Shore to use extra caution around the fast-moving water. KWLM News. 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." 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Goodbye, my brother., Read Next: Chicago Cop Survives Gunshot to Head, Leaves Hospital to Salutes and a Mariachi Band, 2022 Coffee or Die Magazine. 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. The National Weather Service said 1 to 2 inches of rain fell overnight, adding to rivers already swollen by past rainfall and snowmelt. Chance of snow 60%. Dawn Oslund, of Blomkest, was alone in her camper when strong winds ripped through the A possible tornado also touched down two hours north of there in Pillager. The battleship, named for five brothers killed in the Pacific, was the first American warship designated in honor of more than one person. 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. MURDOCK, Minn. (WCCO) -- A second night of dangerous weather has turned deadly. @WCCO #nextwx pic.twitter.com/Z7yA9DzAyx, First published on May 13, 2022 / 12:40 PM. View Office PowerPoint Presentation; Death Certificate Application (Revised July 2021) Homeless Youth Birth Certificate Application (New January 2022) Blomkest Fire Department photos. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Kelly Boldan has been editor of West Central Tribune and Wctrib.com in Willmar, Minnesota, since October 2001. It's believed to be a line of duty death. High 29F. Crews responded and eventually found the mans body under the collapsed grain bin, the sheriffs office says. Those storms then marched across the state to St. Forecast. (FOX 9). The gale blasting the prairie had lifted a mammoth grain bin off of its foundation and slammed it into firefighter Ryan Leif Erickson, crushing him to death instantly. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); You have entered an incorrect email address! According to the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office, the victim, 63-year-old Ryan Erickson, of rural Lake Lillian, was a volunteer firefighter on storm watch on his own property Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph.. All Rights Reserved. The victim died at the scene. When he neared Lake Lillian, he was told to drive to his brothers farm. He was 63 and had been paged to take up weather watch duties in the storm. 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. A man was killed when Thursdays storms blew a large grain bin on him. May 13, 2022 Updated May 13, 2022. And men and women be they firemen, first responders, or police officers answer the call. Eric Holien, Kandiyohi County Sheriff. Storm clouds carrying dust picked up from open fields roll through Sioux Falls, S.D., on Thursday. Hes also the brother of Chief Erickson. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. Jennifer Suazo faces up to 30 years behind bars for bank fraud and identity theft. This dairy farm near Murdock, MN was hit by tonight's storms. 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. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE . The roof and everything start folding over and everything else in the yard's getting destroyed and ran downstairs. 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