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Former Minnesota State Trooper booked into jail on manslaughter charges
A former Minnesota State Trooper was booked into jail Monday on manslaughter charges. 32-year-old Shane Roper is accused of causing the death of 18-year-old Olivia Flores of Owatonna while trying to pull someone over for a traffic violation.
Steele County to amend ordinance for dangerous dogs outside city limits
Steele County is reviewing its dangerous dog and potentially dangerous dog ordinance, eyeing changes that would set clearer penalties for owners of violent animals. Speaking to the Board of Commissioners at their most recent meeting, Administrator Renae Fry said the current ordinance, ironically enough, lacked “teeth,” and the Sheriff’s Department has requested an amended ordinance that could give its officers better guidance. The proposed ordinance primarily addresses unincorporated areas of...
Waseca to benefit from Mayo's local ER upgrade
At a time when much of Greater Minnesota is struggling to maintain access to critically important health care services, Waseca is set to benefit for years to come from a historic investment by one of the world’s most prestigious health care institutions. Mayo Clinic recently announced that it has completed $4.2 million in upgrades, expansions and renovations to its Emergency Department in Waseca, funded in part by a generous donation from Paul and the late Susan Rosenau, Waseca residents who won the Powerball in 2008. ...
Dog park, baseball dugouts and more featured in Le Center preliminary parks plan
With the city of Le Center aiming to revitalize the community’s parks with new opportunities for outdoor fun, the City Council approved a preliminary parks plan to map out the future of local recreation. At the City Council’s September meeting, Mayor Christian Harmeyer described the parks plan as a first step to help the city acquire state and grant funding to support its recreation goals and budget its capital improvement funds for future projects. ...
Where do the candidates stand: Waseca City Council
There are eight candidates running for three City Council positions in Waseca. The candidates include: incumbent Stacey Schroeder and challenger Adam Jensen in Ward 1; incumbent Gary Conrath and challenger Nick Meister in Ward 2 (challenger Marty Johnson informed the County News that he has elected to withdraw his name from the race, though his name will still appear on the ballot); incumbent Mark Christiansen and challengers Theresa Riecke, Chad Schlueter and Koby Wright in Ward 3. ...
Mostaghimi records 1000th career dig as Giants sweep LCWM
Tuesday night, the Le Sueur-Henderson volleyball team hosted the South Central Conference leading Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Knights in the final home match of the 2024 regular season. The Giants not only got the opportunity to celebrate a victory over the Knights 3-0, but also to celebrate the achievement of senior libero Maneejae Mostaghimi who recorded her 1000th career dig in the match. The victory is the fourth in a row for the Giants as well as the eighth in the last 10 matches as the team has found its grove approaching postseason play. LS-H will close out the regular season Monday, Oct. 14, when the team travels to Mankato Loyola’s Fitzgerald Campus Gym to face off against the Crusaders in a nonconference showdown. The match is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
Community making strides to reopen Owatonna's Hospice House
As vibrant leaves fluttered in the warm autumn breeze, the vacant building on top of the hill behind the hospital came alive Tuesday, bursting from the seams with the spirit of community and compassion. Outside the building, Allan and Randee Radel smiled as they remembered the days they relied on the Homestead Hospice House to care for Randee’s mother, Kaye Mahlman, during the final days of her life. “It was...
STEM School bikes to, from school to cap off bike lesson
Students of all grade levels strapped on their helmets and knee pads and rode side by side to and from school Wednesday. At Cannon River STEM School, the annual National Walk and Bike To School Day is more than just a few kids taking a trip around the corner. It’s the grand finale of a full-scale lesson plan in the physical-education class. STEM School Interventionist Leah Byersdorfer, who typically deals...
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