DOON, Iowa – The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office in the early morning hours of Saturday received a tip about a large party in Doon, Iowa. At approximately 2 a.m., officers arrived at 204 South Fourth Street in Doon and observed several people running away from the residence. After a short foot pursuit, three subjects were apprehended. Morgan Groeneweg, age 18, Devin Groeneweg, age 20, and Brittany Laman, age 19, all of Rock Valley, were arrested and charged with interference of official acts and minor in possession. The home owner, Chad VandenTop, age 22, of Doon was charged with supplying...
WINDOM – A Slayton man was killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday evening after eluding authorities, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Chad Danneman, age 33, had fled from Cottonwood and Murray County deputies after being reported armed with a knife. He was driving a 1998 Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Each pursuit was terminated by authorities. At approximately 6:30 p.m. Saturday, a state trooper was travelling east on Cottonwood County 10 when he saw Danneman stopped ahead. The trooper activated his emergency lights and stopped his squad car. According to the report, Danneman then...
SIOUX FALLS, SD – Authorities today located the bodies of one of two people missing in Sioux Falls after jumping into the water at Falls Park to save a 6-year-old child.
According to Sioux Falls Police Chief Doug Barthow, 16-year-old Madison Leigh Wallace of Vermillion jumped in to save her young brother, Garrett Martin Wallace, who had gotten lost in the foam created by the falls. Bystander Lyle Frances Eagletail, 28, of Sioux Falls, also jumped in to assist. The child made it back to shore, but the other two disappeared from sight and were not located until this afternoon. ...
WORTHINGTON – The District 518 School Board went into closed session this morning during a 7 a.m. meeting to discuss making an offer on a piece of property for the purpose of building a new school.
Superintendent John Landgaard presented the board with several projection estimates that vary dependent on whether or not a site would be in an area that qualified for a percentage of federal funding. Under discussion was the possibility of a new grades 3 through 5 intermediate school at the Prairie Elementary site for an estimate of $37.6 million, or a new high school on a new site for $...
WORTHINGTON - The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension today (Friday) released the 2012 Permit to Carry Report, an annual report summarizing data collected from Minnesota law enforcement agencies regarding applications made for handgun carry permits as well as data about permit holders.
Minnesota sheriffs reported to the BCA that 33,816 permits were applied for and that they issued 31,657 permits in 2012, up significantly from recent years - more than 10,000 more than in 2011. Statewide, 9 permits were suspended, 6 voided and 285 denied in 2012.
WORTHINGTON – Citizens who are nervous about navigating the new roundabouts in Worthington can take an online tutorial, courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Videos on roundabouts and how to use them are available at www.dot.state.mn.us/roundabouts.
The first Worthington roundabout opened today on Highway 60 after a long period of construction. The last chunk of detour around the UP bridge was removed, and the highway will be smooth sailing until spring, when the last...
MINNESOTA - Lawmakers today introduced a bill that would legalize gay marriage in Minnesota. The event officially launched Round 2 of debate in the state over same-sex marriage. Last year, state voters rejected a measure that would have cemented a ban on gay marriage in Minnesota’s constitution. But gay marriage remains illegal in the state. Gov. Mark Dayton in his state of the state address last month voiced support for gay marriage, signaling he would sign the measure. If approved, gay marriage ceremonies could be legal in the state as early as August.
The Department of Natural Resources has launched its own streaming eagle cam, offering a 24-hour live feed of a Twin Cities nest.
Viewers now can glimpse a rare sight – there are three eggs in the nest. Eagles typically lay eggs in March, so this eagle couple, which has been in the area since about 2010, has had a tough job keeping the eggs warm, the DNR says. There is a good chance the eagles may hatch eggs this week.
WORTHINGTON – A 6-year-old boy died Saturday evening in a car crash on I-90 west of Worthington, and three others are in critical condition, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
The report states a 1998 Ford Explorer driven by James Fisher, age 30 of Luverne was westbound when it went out of control and went through the median into the eastbound lanes, where it was struck broadside by a 2012 Nissan Versa. The driver of the Nissan, Kevin Bakker age 44 of Spirit Lake, Iowa, was listed in critical condition as of Sunday morning, as was infant Fisher Bakker and 27-year-old Michelle...
Radio Works Director of News & Information Justine Wettschreck speaks with Nobles County Sheriff Kent Wilkening regarding President Barack Obama's proposed gun control measures. Wilkening is also president of the Minnesota Sheriff's Association, and addresses the group's initial reaction to Obama's plan.
