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Woman found guilty in St. Paul drive-by shooting that injured 10-year-old boy on New Year's Eve
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A jury found a 28-year-old Hastings woman guilty in connection to a drive-by shooting in St. Paul that critically injured a 10-year-old boy on New Year's Eve.On Wednesday, Kelci Meyers was convicted of aiding and abetting attempted second-degree murder, aiding and abetting first-degree assault and aiding and abetting drive-by shooting. All of the charges are felonies.Last month, Meyers pleaded not guilty to all charges. Morris Ryan, a 27-year-old man from New Hope, also faces similar charges. He is scheduled to appear in court in May.According to the criminal complaint, police responded to a report of a shooting at a...
Homebody Refill Market opens its Earth-friendly Northfield doors
An Earth-friendly business aimed at reducing plastics in area landfills has opened a cozy, clean and conscious store in downtown Northfield. Homebody Refill Market, 211 Division St. S., is a marketplace for refillable, low-waste cleaning products and personal care goods. Co-owners Leslie Davila and Kim Kocak, who opened the unique store earlier in April, designed the small shop to be “clean and green” to reflect a warm and homey shopping experience. ...
Zumbrota's 155-year-old covered bridge holds nostalgic memories
ZUMBROTA, Minn. — It's one of the few covered bridges remaining in the Midwest, and it's seen a lot of traffic over the years."When you walk in here you feel the history. You feel things that happened here," said Leah Wichmann Hinz of Zumbrota.Every, little town has something that brings people together. For Zumbrota, it's a covered bridge. Most of the wood inside is original, from 155 years ago."All the time if you drive by you will see people walking through. It's just that you don't see things like this anymore," said Hinz.Built out of necessity, it was a way...
K-W robotics team shows off 2024 robot
After a solid showing at a recent competition, Kenyon-Wanamingo’s robotics team showed off its latest contraption and shared a bit about its latest work with members of the Kenyon-Wanamingo School Board and Superintendent Beth Giese. With robust support from the Gene Haas Foundation, Ryan Overby Trucking and Strongwell, plus some help from several recent graduates, K-W robotics painstakingly designed and built its robot “Sparky” over the course of six build weekends. ...
Kenyon city administrator departs without public explanation after closed meeting
After 11 years as Kenyon’s city administrator, Mark Vahlsing was abruptly released from his position on April 1 without warning or a clear explanation, leaving the city of Kenyon temporarily without even a temporary administrator and launching an immediate search for a replacement. According to a statement released by the city of Kenyon, a special meeting of the City Council was held April 1, at which Vahlsing and the City Council mutually agreed that it would be in their best interests to immediately terminate the...
Northfield council approves sale of downtown building to Loon Liquors
Two years after acquiring the Northfield News’ longtime home at 115 5th St. W., the Northfield City Council has unanimously approved plans to sell the building to popular, homegrown distillery Loon Liquors. Hailed by Economic Development Coordinator Nate Carlson as “emblematic of the city’s commitment to working with the local business community to create winning scenarios for all involved,” the sale is expected to pave the way for Loon to stay and expand in Northfield. ...
All Seasons in Kenyon seeks volunteers
Whether it’s helping people put food on the table or giving them a place to socialize, All Seasons Community Services strives to be a little bit of everything for Kenyon and the surrounding area. According to CEO Mary Frutiger, the agency is experiencing a major challenge as it works to meet those needs. For years, All Seasons ran smoothly with around 23 volunteers. Lately, it’s had to make do with...
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