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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...
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. ...
Charges: Man caught with 2 pounds of meth
A man allegedly was caught with nearly 2 pounds of methamphetamine in his vehicle in Faribault. The Cannon River Drug and Violent Offender Task Force was investigating Nicholas Sean Tijerina, 37, of Le Center, and obtained a warrant to search him and his SUV. Agents pulled him over near the Faribault hospital on Tuesday, according to a court complaint. ...
New taxi service offers rides to, from airport
A Twin Cities taxi service is now offering rides between the Faribault area and the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. KURTesy Ride announced its expansion into the Faribault area on Monday, which was its third anniversary of operation. “We take a more hands-on approach, where we are always constantly communicating with our passengers via text,” KURTesy Ride owner Kurt Schardin said. “Because the biggest concern of a person taking a ride...
Owatonna Online reports booming enrollment
Once an emergency alternative to traditional school, distance learning has grown into the preferred form of education for many families. At the latest Owatonna School Board work session, Teaching and Learning Coordinator Ann Mikkalson reported Owatonna Online is seeing a “huge boom” in enrollment. Data from March puts online enrollment at 283 students, compared to 230 at the start of the year. The vast majority of enrollment, and growth, is...
Season Hospice is expanding beyond Rochester
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Earlier this April Season Hospice has already begun to provide at home hospice care to one patient in Owatonna. Seasons Hospice Executive Director, Kristina Wright-Peterson says it’s important to go out to rural communities and give hospice to those who need it. Wright-Peterson says residents who get hospice can focus on what truly matters.
Weekend of Giving bringing 3 ways to support local kids
Local organizations are preparing a full lineup of fundraisers for this year’s Weekend of Giving — but community members won’t have to choose between them. The annual tradition includes fundraisers for St. Mary’s School, Young Life Steele County and Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Southern Minnesota, offering three unique ways to support local kids. The Weekend of Giving schedule makes it possible for people to attend all three events...
Lower named 6th Federated chairman following Fetters retirement at year end
Despite another record-breaking year at Federated Insurance, Chairman Jeff Fetters assured everyone in attendance at the 120th annual policyholders meeting that the company’s “best years are clearly, clearly right in front of us.” He gave those remarks as he pushed through powerful emotions, making it known that those best years yet to come will happen under new leadership — leadership he believes will be greater than ever before. After nearly...
Darrell Jeffrey Haslip, 51
Darrell Jeffrey Haslip, age 51, of San Francisco, CA, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Born on December 10, 1972, in Owatonna, MN he was the son of Ronald Haslip and Susan Griffis. Darrell graduated from Waterville-Elysian-Morristown High School in 1991 and relocated to San Francisco in 2006. Darrell bartended and was the most passionate about playing pool. In his free time, he was often found photographing landmarks in the bay area, conversing with neighbors and friends, and animal sitting. He was an avid Minnesota Vikings and Twins fan and enjoyed attending the Vikings game at U.S. Bank Stadium this past fall with family.
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