Carlson pays fine, facing another suit

After paying the state more than $11,000, the financial woes for the owner of Carlson Event Center in Winnebago may not be over. John Stiles of the state’s Attorney General’s Office says Garth Carlson has paid a fine for violating an “executive order” prohibiting social indoor gathering during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to court records, […]

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State seeks legal fees of nearly $11K

The owner of an event center in Winnebago owes the state nearly $11,000 for disobeying a pandemic order. In papers filed Aug. 25 in Faribault County District Court, the Attorney General’s Office says the legal fees to prosecute its civil suit against Garth Carlson totaled $10,890. “The defendant openly and brazenly threatened to violate an […]

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Board doesn’t defy governor afterall

Oops! Oops! Faribault County commissioners have fallen victim to the adage —- garbage in, garbage out. On Jan. 19, the County Board on a 3-2 vote approved the “Citizens Rights” resolution. However, it wasn’t the one County Attorney Kathryn Karjala emailed Tripleanews.com for a story. “It does appear that I attached Mr. Carlson’s resolution twice […]

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County Board passes resolution despite legal opinion

Enough Faribault County commissioners ignored the County Attorney’s advice and recommendation to reject a “Citizen’s Rights” resolution at their Jan. 19 meeting. On a 3-2 vote, County Board members approved the resolution introduced by commissioner Tom Loveall on behalf of Garth Carlson, owner of Carlson Event Center located in the old school in Winnebago. The […]

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Event center owner does not have liquor permit

The owner of Carlson Event Center in Winnebago apparently has no license to allow alcoholic beverages for dances or parties held at the former school building. City Administrator Jake Skluzacek says Garth Carlson has not taken the proper steps to obtain a Consumption and Display Permit. “Nothing that has been approved by the city,” says […]

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Events center owner sued for defying executive order

A New Year’s Eve party canceled for violating an executive order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 may not have been the first time the owner of a Winnebago events center hosted such an event. Days before the Nov. 3 general election, a social media posting advertised an “Election Day Victory Party” featuring food, beverages, […]

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City loses money on sale of school building

One 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 […]

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