CRIME & SAFETY
Olmsted County collision injures elderly Rochester driver
MARION TOWNSHIP, Minn. – The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office says one person was taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle collision Sunday morning. Around 10:15 am, deputies were sent to the intersection of College View Road and County Road 11 (50th Avenue SE). Deputies say an eastbound vehicle driven by a 91-year-old Rochester man was turning north when it crashed with a westbound vehicle driven by a 47-year-old man from North Mankato.
Mankato Police Engage with Potential Recruits at Law Enforcement Conference in Rochester
Blue uniforms were not just defending law and order this weekend—they were inspiring the next generation. Members of the Mankato Police Department, namely Officers Wendell and Pike, joined by Sergeant Price, took the initiative to mingle with young Police Explorers at the state conference in Rochester. The officers seized the opportunity to promote their department and the Mankato community amidst a gathering that catered to youth interested in law enforcement careers.
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