A data request by Tripleanews.com involving an investigation costing taxpayers $6,334 has landed the County Attorney’s Office in Faribault County District Court. Several weeks ago, Tripleanews.com asked County Attorney Troy Timmerman to decide if findings involving a complaint filed against former Veterans Services Office head officer David Hanson could be made public. Timmerman says documents […]
Continue ReadingTwo teens charged in the assault of a former Blue Earth Area football teammate had their day in Faribault County District Court on Monday. Prior to the start of a scheduled 9 a.m. hearing for 18-year-old Dalton Nagel – charged with aiding and abetting third-degree assault — his attorney Michael Kircher and prosecutor Graham Berg-Moberg […]
Continue ReadingDid the last four minutes of a closed-session of the Blue Earth Area School Board violate the state’s Open Meeting Law? “None whatsoever. The lawyer ruled on it,” says Board chair Frankie Bly. “She called me personally and said you’re just fine.” But, board member Jeremy Coxworth doesn’t see it that way. At the last […]
Continue ReadingBefore approving a new three-year contract for the district’s superintendent, Blue Earth Area (BEA) School Board members got an earful during at their meeting held Monday night. A large crowd forced the board to hold the “public input” portion of the meeting in the middle school gymnasium. Again, the topic of bullying took center stage. […]
Continue ReadingOfficials of a non-profit corporation are calling it a “substantial expansion” project at Parker Oaks in Winnebago. Patrick Rafferty, John Dettloff and Mike Trossen of Heartland Senior Living updated City Council members Monday night on a $3 million, 16,000 square-foot addition set for next year. “We are hoping to take public bids in January and […]
Continue ReadingLocal authorities are investigating an alleged assault last August that may have involved one of the teens recently charged in the beating of a Blue Earth Area football player. Deb Schaffer, who now lives in Colorado, tells Tripleanews.com her 18-year-old son Shawn Kane was given a ride to Steinberg Park along Highway 16 in Blue […]
Continue ReadingThe Blue Earth Area football team did not hold its postseason awards banquet. Coaching staff sent a Nov. 28 letter to players and their parents telling them of their decision to call off the annual celebration. “We had a lot of positives happen this season and players that deserve recognition,” the coaching staff wrote. “But […]
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