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Hockey teammate charged with reckless driving in crash that killed Jori Jones
GRACE TOWNSHIP, Minn. — The teammate who was driving the car during the crash that killed Gustavus Adolphus College women's hockey player Jori Jones now faces a reckless driving charge.Jones, 19, was riding home from a North Dakota team bonding trip when the car crashed into a van at a four-way intersection in western Minnesota. Jones died at the hospital following the crash. Her three teammates and the driver of the van suffered injuries that were not life-threatening.The teammate who was driving gave a statement to police saying that she "didn't notice that it was a four-way intersection until way too late,"...
Mankato's Local Hero Kile Hesse Honored with Citizen Appreciation Award for Lifesaving Actions
Last night at the City Council meeting, local hero Kile Hesse was recognized with a Citizen Appreciation award, celebrating his life-saving actions earlier this year. On May 26, Hesse was credited with not just spotting a house ablaze but also with the quick and decisive response that followed. According to the Mankato Police and Fire Facebook post, Hesse, while driving home with his family, noticed the emergency and immediately took action to ensure the safety of the unsuspecting residents inside the burning home.
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