It’s possible that a 13-year-old girl may end up being the only one charged in the investigation of an outdoor party in the Bass Lake north shore area. After more than two weeks of interviewing people, Faribault County Chief Deputy Scott Adams says no one has been cited yet. He says authorities are trying to […]
Continue ReadingFariCARES is a non-profit organization tackling the problems tobacco, alcohol and drug use among youths in Faribault County. Currently, its main focus has been looking for ways to reduce underage drinking. Three members of the group — Ryan Murphey, Jennifer Crawford and Aron Welch —- think now may be the time for county officials to […]
Continue ReadingTripleanews.com has learned Winnebago Police were recently issued a search warrant related to the assault of a former Blue Earth Area football player last October. Police Chief Eric Olson says the warrant was obtained for Blue Earth Area School District. “Officer Jacob Petitt and I served the warrant last Friday afternoon at the district’s administration […]
Continue ReadingWinnebago city leaders are taking a proactive approach regarding Southern Plains Education Cooperative’s (SPEC) plans to re-locate in Fairmont. They want to know what’s going happen with the building once SPEC shutters its doors after next school year. Councilman Scott Robertson addressed Blue Earth Area School Board members during the public input portion of Monday […]
Continue ReadingA Bass Lake area resident says an annual event held around the Fourth of July in a private subdivision north of Winnebago is getting out of control. “This thing has gotten bigger and bigger. It’s a free-for-all,” says the resident. “It’s just a matter of time that someone is seriously hurt.” Around 12:30 a.m. Saturday, […]
Continue ReadingFaribault County authorities responded to report of an unresponsive juvenile in the Bass Lake north shore area where hundreds gathered for an outdoor party. According to the Sheriff’s Office, dispatch received a call around 12:30 a.m. Saturday of an intoxicated female lying in the yard of a residence. The girl had to be transported by […]
Continue ReadingObtaining information on three cases involving the assault of a former Blue Earth Area football player hasn’t been easy. E-mails to Faribault County Attorney Kathryn Karjala-Curtis from Tripleanews.com regarding the status of two juvenile cases have gone unanswered. During a public meeting held last Thursday in Winnebago, Karjala-Curtis was asked how far along the juvenile […]
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