Despite any rumors you may have heard, Winnebago’s city administrator is staying put. At least, job-wise. Last fall, Chris Ziegler and his family moved to a farm near Easton, where he grew up. The Century Farm was homesteaded by his great-great-grandfather after returning from service in the Civil War. “I am the fifth generation to […]
Continue ReadingAfter more than two months, a complaint filed against a Winnebago part-time officer still hasn’t been settled. “Something is in the works, but I cannot tell you about it yet,” says City Attorney David Frundt. “I do anticipate either calling a special meeting before the May meeting or that the matter will be resolved at […]
Continue ReadingA new place to eat will be opening soon in Winnebago and for a local businessman he’ll be returning to a familiar spot. Scott Robertson, who also serves on the City Council, says he plans to re-open a restaurant at the former Tasty Treatz site on South Main. “My mom and dad ran a Dairy […]
Continue ReadingBlue Earth Area Schools administrators followed proper procedure when disciplining four students charged in the alleged assault of a football teammate last October in Winnebago. That’s the opinion of Michelle Soldo of Soldo Consulting, P.C., who was hired in February to do an independent investigation. In a letter to Superintendent Evan Gough, Soldo says district […]
Continue ReadingA teen charged in an alleged assault that occurred last October in Winnebago is in legal trouble again. According to the Faribault County Jail roster, 18-year-old Wyatt Eugene Tungland of Frost was arrested and booked into custody at 2:34 a.m. Saturday. Tungland faces pending charges of liquor consumption under age 21, fleeing a peace officer […]
Continue ReadingPaying for a report to regain the public’s trust may not have been necessary after all. Results of an investigation conducted by a Woodbury firm to determine whether disciplinary action taken against four Blue Earth Area High School students charged in an alleged assault was proper are expected soon. In February, School Board members hired […]
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