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Sheriff's Office to implement body cameras
Following the lead of law enforcement agencies around the nation, The Steele County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is set to implement body worn cameras. The Steele County Board of Commissioners authorized the purchase in the amount of $141,120, which includes 26 cameras, unlimited cloud storage for each camera and other support services for the next five years. The SCSO has been exploring body camera options for several years. While the devices...
Steele County declares state of emergency following heavy rain
Steele County has declared a state of emergency in response to widespread flooding throughout southern Minnesota. The Steele County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the resolution Tuesday. In a separate motion, the commissioners authorized Board Chair Jim Abbe to sign a letter to Gov. Tim Walz requesting state and federal assistance funding. The emergency declaration is a necessary step for the county to receive reimbursement from the state of Minnesota...
Field Day prepares radio operators for emergencies
Local radio enthusiasts couldn’t have asked for a better weekend to simulate an emergency. Amidst sporadic rain and widespread flooding in the region, The Owatonna Steele County Amateur Radio Club (OSCAR) established a temporary transmitting station at McKinley Elementary as part of Field Day, an emergency preparedness exercise coordinated by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). Every year during the fourth weekend of June, rain or shine, thousands of radio...
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