Fairmont man charged in burglaries to miss court hearing

A 21-year-old Fairmont man facing nine felony counts in connection with two burglaries in Faribault County will miss a court hearing. Levi Troy Dahl, who is facing charges in Freeborn County resulting from a high-speed chase, has been captured after escaping from custody earlier this month while in Rochester for medical treatment. According to news […]

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Arbitrator rules in favor of county in Dulac case

A former Faribault County deputy has lost his fight to have his termination last October overturned. In a 16-page ruling, arbitrator Stephen F. Befort of the Bureau of Mediation Services denied Shane Dulac’s claim that he was fired without just cause. Befort’s decision comes 11 months after Dulac filed a grievance with his union. And, […]

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Testing: Lead levels high in 3 BEA water fixtures

Last year, three water fixtures at Blue Earth Area schools exceeded the national standard for lead. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) allows for no more than 20 parts per billion of lead in drinking water. But, testing conducted in May show a faucet and fountain at the Blue Earth Area Elementary School kitchen had […]

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Wood resigns, agrees to settlement with district

A Blue Earth Area elementary teacher prosecuted for misdemeanor domestic assault has resigned and will receive a settlement payment of more than $19,000. On Monday night, School Board members unanimously accepted Steven Wood’s letter of resignation effective Sept. 12 and approved a separation agreement to pay him $19,731. Superintendent Evan Gough in the past has […]

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