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Faribault man accused of assaulting woman with shelf
A metal towel shelf can be a dangerous weapon, according to charges filed against a Faribault man. Cody Wayne Amundson-Berg, 32, was charged with felony assault with a dangerous weapon, misdemeanor domestic assault and gross misdemeanor interfering with a 911 call this week in Rice County District Court. While investigating another matter earlier this month, Faribault police officers received reports that Amundson-Berg may have assaulted a woman, according to a...
Alice Teall to join Kenyon as Senior Director of Wellness
This past week, Kenyon welcomed new Senior Director of Wellness Alice Teall, who will begin her tenure on July 1. Interim Director of Wellness Holly Levin will finish her term, which began after former Director Chris Smith departed. Teall currently works at The Ohio State University College of Nursing and...
Teenage Faribault entrepreneur wants to make more floors shine
At his after-school job at a Faribault hardware store, 17-year-old Felix Hanke’s duties include scrubbing the floors. But the scrubber machine he has to use at the Fleet Supply is clunky and often needs maintenance, he said. The Faribault teen has now launched his own business selling scrubbers that he says are smaller, more affordable and easier to maintain. ...
2 charges dismissed against St. Olaf student accused of planning "mass casualty event"
NORTHFIELD, Minn. — A judge has dismissed two felony charges against a St. Olaf College student whom authorities accused of planning a "mass casualty event" after a cache was found in his dorm containing knives, empty ammunition boxes and other items.The judge's ruling dismissed charges of conspiracy to commit second-degree assault and conspiracy to commit threats of violence against Waylon Kurts. The ruling was filed in Rice County Thursday."There is no evidence in the record to support the existence of an agreement to commit second-degree assault or to threaten to commit second-degree assault," the judge wrote. Kurts is still charged...
Hospitality House seeking 100 men to help homeless neighbors
In a community the size of Owatonna, it doesn’t take a lot of people to make a noticeable difference. That’s the message of Hospitality House of Owatonna’s (HHO) latest fundraising campaign, the 100 M.E.N. Challenge. In its mission to house and support men as they transition out of homelessness, HHO is seeking 100 donors to help their fellow man. ...
Kenyon council rejects proposal to add 1st floor apartments to commercial buildings
Amid concern about the potential impact on the Main Street business district, Kenyon’s City Council unanimously rejected a proposal that would have allowed apartments to be added to the rear end of first floor commercial buildings. The council’s action follows the latest recommendation of its Planning Commission, which initially expressed openness to giving downtown building owners the option to add a first floor apartment as a conditional use but turned against the idea. ...
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