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Willmar man sentenced for vandalizing car, threatening owner
A Willmar man, Mario Bautista Jr., age 41, was sentenced in Redwood County Court for vandalizing a car and threatening its owner. According to court records, on Nov. 7, 2023, the Lower Sioux Police Force was patrolling the Jackpot Junction Casino parking lot when he noticed Bautista walking about talking to himself, and walking with poor balance. When asked if he was all right, Bautista yelled at the officer and began beating on a vehicle that did not belong to him. The owner of the vehicle was present, and Bautista threatened to kill him and his family.
Franklin man found guilty of violent threats and disorderly conduct against former employer
A Franklin man, Jesse Lamont Jackson, has been found guilty of threats of violence and disorderly conduct against a former employer. According to the Redwood County Attorney’s Office, on Dec. 7, 2022 law enforcement received a 911 call reporting Jackson had threatened to kill and beat up two people at an area business. Court documents state Jackson had been fired from that business for being unreliable. Jackson had an outstanding bill with that business, and the amount had been taken from his final paycheck.
Morton Fire Department hosts blood drive to honor former firefighter
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Charles “Chuck” Robinson served the Morton Fire Department for more than 40 years. Robinson passed away from a heart attack at the end of 2021, and now his family and the entire Morton community honors his service with an annual April blood drive supporting the American Red Cross.
Redwood Falls man sentenced for failure to keep his predatory offender registry updated
A Redwood Falls man, David Lee Backdahl, age 62, was sentenced in Redwood County Court for not updating his registration as a predatory offender. According to court documents, on July 6, 2023, a Redwood Falls police officer went to Backdahl’s current residence to do a compliance check. Backdahl is required to be registered until Sept. 2030 with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension as a predatory offender.
Bird Island residents injured in car/semi collision on Highway 212
Two residents of Bird Island were injured when their vehicle and a semi truck collided on Highway 212 on Friday. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, on April 19, Laura Ann Berg, age 37, of Bird Island, was driving a Nissan Rogue westbound on Highway 212. Near Acorn Avenue in Mcleod County, she attempted to make a U-turn, and her vehicle was crashed into by a westbound Freightliner Cascadia, being driven by Charles Joseph Dzurenka, age 56, of Winsor, Conn.
KLGR-area businesses receive $800k + in USDA clean energy grants
Several KLGR-area businesses will be receiving clean energy grants from the USDA expand access to domestic biofuels and create jobs. Recipients include Ross Jaenisch’s farm in Clara City, which will use a $22,969 grant to install an energy efficient grain dryer. This project is expected to save the farm $3,600 per year and will replace up to 50 percent of the farm’s annual energy usage per year.
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