The future of Corn Plus —- operating in Winnebago since 1994 —– at this point seems to be unclear and confusing. Two members of the plant’s board of directors — Don DeLanghe and Ted Landsteiner — reported Wednesday afternoon that the state’s first ethanol plant was closing. But, Mayor Jeremiah Schutt says company officials informed […]
Continue ReadingTurns out that the actions of two Faribault County law officers during the 2014 crash of a Blue Earth police car weren’t questioned, after all. According to an Albert Lea Police Department detective’s report, jailer Tara Sunken backed into the squad car on April 20 while driving with a suspended license and causing $3,000 in […]
Continue ReadingCorn Plus — operating since 1994 and the first ethanol plant in Minnesota — is reportedly closing the Winnebago facility. That has been confirmed by Ted Landsteiner, a member of the plant’s board of directors. Landsteiner says letters are being mailed out to stakeholders this week informing them of the board’s decision to shutter the […]
Continue ReadingFor a Faribault County jailer, it’s not the first time they have been mentioned in an investigation. Chief Deputy Scott Adams tells Tripleanews.com the Sheriff’s Department sought an internal investigation following release of a report involving alleged misconduct by a Blue Earth police officer more than five years ago. Adams would not comment on the […]
Continue ReadingIf you are looking for information, just ask and you shall receive. It took only two days for Darren Esser, Faribault County auditor/treasurer/coordinator, to supply the information requested by Tripleanews.com. Former assistant County Attorney LaMar Piper has been paid $69,645 since being hired following the arrest of four teens charged in the beating of a […]
Continue ReadingWhen will the legal fees end? The Faribault County commissioners don’t know. In fact, they have no idea how much has been spent so far on cases related to the assault of a former Blue Earth Area (BEA) football player. “It has been two years that this has been going on. It’s really dragging on,” says […]
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