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 […]
Continue ReadingWhile an event center owner waits to get a bill from the Attorney General’s Office for violating a pandemic order, he owes a Mankato law firm nearly $5,000. According to court papers filed in Faribault County District Court, Garth Carlson is being sued by Blethen, Gage and Krause for $4,876 plus an $80 filing fee. […]
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 restrictions for indoor gatherings and venues have been lifted and the owner of a Winnebago event center is back in business and isn’t wasting any time. Garth Carlson has scheduled a fundraising concert featuring country singer Connie Lee on Saturday, June 12, in the Carlson Event Center, located at the old school building. Last […]
Continue ReadingThe owner of a Winnebago events center who was sued by the Attorney General’s Office has dropped his counterclaims against the state. A Zoom hearing scheduled Tuesday in Faribault County District Court was canceled after Garth Carlson withdrew the claims. “In my client’s realization, he is simply one man against the entire state of Minnesota […]
Continue ReadingOops! 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 […]
Continue ReadingEnough 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 […]
Continue ReadingThe 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 […]
Continue ReadingA 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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