Teen charged in assault hires attorney

One of four Blue Earth Area High School students charged in the assault of a football teammate has retained a Minneapolis attorney. On Monday, 18-year-old Wyatt Eugene Tungland of Frost was charged with third-degree assault and aiding and abetting assault in Faribault County District Court. Tungland also qualified for a public defender and was appointed […]

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Four charged in assault, probe continues

Four Blue Earth Area High School students who were football players face felony charges in an alleged assault of a teammate during a house party last month in Winnebago. On Monday in Faribault County District Court, 18-year-old Wyatt Eugene Tungland of Frost was charged with third-degree assault and aiding and abetting assault. Dalton Lee Nagel, […]

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FCDC ceases to exist, so what’s next?

Now that the Faribault County Development Corporation (FCDC) has dissolved, the board of directors will have to decide what to do with any remaining assets. Reasons as to why the private, non-profit development group suddenly folded have not been made public. Tripleanews.com has reached out to Mike Gustafson, FCDC board chairman, and has not received […]

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Police seek public’s help in assault case

Winnebago police are seeking the public’s help in solving an assault involving juveniles that may have been video-taped. Police Chief Eric Olson says Blue Earth Area High School resource officer DJ Bullerman contacted his department on Nov. 9 about the assault that may have occurred in Winnebago. In a news release, Olson says an investigation […]

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FCDC pulls the plug on county, cities

Despite receiving more than $100,000 in public funding, city and county leaders are wondering why a private, non-profit development corporation has dissolved. “It surprised me, yes. I was very, very surprised,” says Faribault County Commissioner Bill Groskreutz. “We haven’t gotten any written notification of this or a reason from the board of directors.” On Monday […]

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Timmerman to review, release results

At the request of Tripleanews.com, Faribault County’s chief prosecutor will decide what investigation results to release involving a former Veterans Services Office (VSO) employee. But, it’s not clear how much information will actually be unveiled. “I will obtain the materials and review to determine what information is private, public or confidential,” says County Attorney Troy […]

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