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Becker Woman Hurt in Crash Near Spicer
SPICER (WJON News) -- A Becker woman was hurt in a crash in Kandiyohi County. The Minnesota State Patrol says a vehicle driven by 18-year-old Bailey Muehlbauer of Becker was going south on Highway 23. A second vehicle driven by 54-year-old Kathy Johnson of Willmar was going north on Highway 23.
Hearing set for August 21st for Spicer attorney facing drug and weapons charges
(Willmar MN-) A Spicer attorney facing charges for drugs, weapons and child endangerment will appear in Kandiyohi County District Court August 21st. (1030 a.m). 42-year-old Nick Rekeita, who lives east of George Lake, was arrested May 23rd after Kandiyohi County Deputies performed a search warrant and found nearly 27 grams of cocaine in the home, as well as ketamine pills, weapons and ammunition. There was a family friend and 4 juveniles in the house at the time. Rekieta and his wife Kayla were arrested on a felony charge of Possession of more than 25 grams of Cocaine or Methamphetamine, and gross misdemeanor charges of Possession of Firearms or Ammunition by a User of Controlled Substances, and Child Endangerment with the Presence of Controlled Substances.
Algae Bloom Advisory Issued for Diamond Lake
The Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the Middle Fork Crow River Watershed District, is alerting residents and visitors to Diamond Lake – north of Atwater – about the presence of red cyanobacteria algae bloom in the lake. It was detected in the lake and can pose health risks to humans and are potentially fatal to pets and other animals.
One person arrested after chase with police ending in Willmar
(Willmar MN-) One person was arrested after a short police chase in Kandiyohi County Friday. The sheriff's department says it began at 1:29 p.m. when they tried to pull over a vehicle for several traffic violations on Highway 71/23 at 37th Avenue Northeast, north of Willmar. The vehicle appeared to be pulling over, then went back into traffic and continued southbound at highway speeds for about 1 mile before finally stopping at the Highway 71-Highway 12 exit. The driver was arrested for fleeing police in a motor vehicle, no insurance, driving after revocation and other violation.
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