It remains to be seen whether charges are filed in a dog attack injuring Winnebago’s K9 officer. Tripleanews.com has learned that Police Chief Eric Olson recently contacted the Faribault County Sheriff’s Department. “The investigation is complete and David Frundt has everything,” Chief Deputy Scott Adams tells Tripleanews.com on Thursday. Frundt, who serves as the city’s […]
Continue ReadingA Winnebago woman sat sobbing after hearing the family’s pet dog needed to be euthanized for attacking the city’s K-9 officer. During a special City Council meeting Friday afternoon, Mayor Jeremiah Schutt and councilwoman Jean Anderson voted to put Katie Reisenbigler’s pitbull mixture to sleep while councilman Paul Eisenmenger voted against. The decision to put […]
Continue ReadingOne would think that selling a building purchased for $2 would be a huge money-maker. That wasn’t the case when the Winnebago City Council sold the elementary school building to Veterans Enterprises Inc. for $61,000. City Administrator Jake Skluzacek says expenses totaling $68,953 was spent on the building through February of this year. “These were […]
Continue ReadingWinnebago may be leading the way among area cities dealing with the effects of COVID-19. With little discussion, City Council unanimously approved a coronavirus policy at their Tuesday night meeting. City employees who have had to use vacation or comp time due to COVID-19 will get the hours reinstated. “I don’t think anybody should lose […]
Continue ReadingFaribault County’s K9 officer was involved in a drug bust netting nearly 40 pounds of marijuana worth several thousands of dollars on April 7. When a State Trooper stopped a car for speeding on Interstate 90, according to court papers, he reportedly smelled an overwhelming odor of marijuana. That’s when he called in Zeus and […]
Continue ReadingWinnebago City Council turned a huge profit when they accepted a bid of $61,000 to purchase the former school building Tuesday night. By doing so, converting the former site of Southern Plains Education Cooperative (SPEC) into an educational center is now the dream of Veterans Enterprises Inc. Businessman Bob Weerts spearheaded an effort that began […]
Continue ReadingBlue Earth City Council will pay more than $20,000 to end a case involving several complaints made against a city employee. “We wanted to get it over with,” says Councilman John Huisman. “Because he is a union member, we couldn’t hire another full-time employee until we settled the case.” In the agreement, David Childs will […]
Continue ReadingThe future of maintaining a chemical dependency treatment facility in Winnebago is uncertain. In a special meeting held in March, United Hospital District board members voted to suspend operations at the Winnebago Adolescent Treat Center. “With all the stuff that is going on right now, no one is referring anyone,” says board member Larry Anderson. […]
Continue ReadingWhether or not the Open Meeting Law (OML) was violated, Blue Earth Area School Board approved several staff cuts due to next year’s budget deficit of more than $800,000. A special meeting was held Thursday by video-teleconference because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the state’s OML, a notice of a special meeting must be published […]
Continue ReadingAfter more than two months, a case involving complaints against a Blue Earth city employee may be coming to an end. Tripleanews.com has learned the City Council plans to make a settlement offer to David Childs at their meeting Monday night. The agreement reportedly would pay Childs several thousands of dollars for vacation and sick […]
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