The Winnebago City Council held a special meeting Tuesday night to discuss a complaint filed against a part-time police officer. After nearly 25 minutes behind closed doors, council members decided not to take any disciplinary action against Colton Ryg, who has been with the department since last June. Council member Rick Johnson may have given […]
Continue ReadingA Faribault County judge says a Blue Earth teen must face an assault charge stemming for the allege beating of a former football teammate last October in Winnebago. In a three-page omnibus order, Judge Douglas Richards denied defense attorney Michael Kircher’s motion to have a charge of aiding and abetting third-degree assault against 18-year-old Dalton […]
Continue ReadingSchools nationwide have been on high alert following a shooting at a Florida high school that claimed the lives of 17 people. And, Blue Earth Area (BEA) School District is not any different. Faribault County Chief Deputy Scott Adams says BEA officials earlier this week received a report of a student with a gun. “Someone […]
Continue ReadingThe Winnebago City Council went into closed-session Tuesday night to discuss a complaint filed against a police officer and possible disciplinary action. Council members, Police Chief Eric Olson, officer Colton Ryg, City Administrator Chris Ziegler and City Attorney David Frundt met behind closed doors for nearly 40 minutes. Frundt says documents were reviewed and discussed, […]
Continue ReadingBlue Earth Area School District officials have given a Woodbury firm a “ blank check” in hopes of regaining the public’s trust. Board members unanimously voted Monday night to hire Soldo Consulting, P.C., to investigate whether district officials responded properly after learning that a football player had been allegedly assaulted by four teammates. Board chairman […]
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