Space Object Found In Corn Field

The Stevens County Sheriff’s Office is working with state and federal agencies to identify a large metallic object found in a cornfield in Scott Township. A large, scorched metallic object, roughly 11 feet in diameter, sits in a cornfield in Scott... A large, scorched metallic object, roughly 11 feet in diameter, sits in a cornfield in Scott Township on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2026. The Stevens County Sheriff's Office says the object is presumably a space object and is working with state and federal agencies to identify it.(Stevens County Sheriff's Office) The Sheriff’s Office received a call around 3:30 p.m. Oct. 14 reporting foreign debris in the field. Deputies who responded confirmed a large, metallic object approximately 11 feet in diameter was present, which the Sheriff’s Office said is presumably a space object. The Minnesota Duty Officer was notified, and federal agencies responded to the scene, according to the post. The Sheriff’s Office said it is working with several state and federal agencies to identify and notify the object’s owner and plan for its removal from the field. Agency officials have determined there is no danger to the public, according to the Sheriff’s Office.