October 2023

Yellow Medicine County Courts

Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s OfficeBello Miranda, Griseldo, Clarkfield; Offense date 9/19/23 DL - Driving without a valid license or vehicle class/type (Misdemeanor); Plea 10/7/23 Guilty; Disposition 10/7/23 Convicted; Court Decision 10/7/23 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine.Upper Sioux Community Police DepartmentCharbonneau, Scott Joseph, Faribault; Offense date 9/30/21 Theft- Take/Use/Transfer Movable Prop - No Consent (Misdemeanor); Plea 10/6/23 Guilty; Disposition 10/6/23 Convicted; Court Decision 10/6/23 Sentenced Local Confinement (90 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 0 Days Credit for time served: 90 Days).Holmgren, Aaron James, Benson; Offense date 7/8/23 Trespass - Return to Property within one year (Misdemeanor); Plea 10/8/23 Guilty; Disposition 10/9/23 Convicted; Court Decision 10/9/23 Sentenced Local Confinement (90 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 90 Days for 1 Yr); $75 Fine.Sanchez Rivera, Eric Isai, Benson; Offense date 5/25/18 Traffic - DAC (Misdemeanor): Plea 10/11/23 Guilty; Disposition 10/11/23 Convicted; Court Decision 10/11/23 Payable without appearance; $200 Fine.

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MPCA report: Excessive nutrients impact recreation, fish, and bugs where Redwood, Minnesota rivers meet

A recent study from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) details excessive levels of algae affecting recreation, and fish and aquatic insect communities in a specific portion of the Redwood River in southwestern Minnesota just before the river enters the Minnesota River.

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Area High School band students invited toplay like a Mustang

Southwest Minnesota State University Music Program and Pep Band invite area high school band students to “Play Like a Mustang” on Saturday, October 21, 2023.This annual program allows area high school band students to participate in a collegiate game day experience by rehearsing with the SMSU Pep Band and performing during the football game with the SMSU Mustangs taking on the MSU Moorhead Dragons.Rehearsal begins at 10:00 am in the SMSU Band Room in Fine Arts 135.

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