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BCA Identifies Wright County Deputies Involved in Matthew Lyrek Shooting
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) released the names of six Wright County sheriff's deputies, excluding one undercover operative, involved in a use-of-force incident earlier this month where 38-year-old Matthew Lyrek was critically wounded, the agency reported following the confrontation at a Dollar General store in Montrose. Officials reported...
Arrests, sentencings, fire calls for April 25
Wright County Sheriff arrests: • Marie Lynn Carlisle, 62, of Monticello was arrested April 15 in Monticello on a charge of domestic assault. • Jonathan Thomas Correll, 22, of Elk River was arrested April 17 in Monticello on a Wright County warrant for third-degree DWI. • Michael David Chadwick, 42, of Monticello was arrested April...
Dassel wastewater blamed for decades of damage to Spring Lake
In 1991, the Dassel Area Environmental Association and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency conducted lake assessments on area lakes, including Spring Lake and Long Lake. These lakes are part of the North Fork Crow River Watershed. The outcome of those studies was alarming to the residents. Findings suggest that long-term discharge from the Dassel wastewater treatment facility, along with runoff from area agriculture, had severely affected the health of the lakes. Spring Lake became what the MPCA called an “impaired” lake.
Track and Field Recaps April 22-23
Below are summaries of local track and field events Between April 22 and April 23, compiled by Sports Editor Nick Tabatt Royals girls take third a Maple Lake The Royalton Royals travel to a invitational meet in Maple Lake Thursday, April 22. The girls placed third with 102 team points and boys team finished fifth (50). ...
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