HUTCHINSON, MN — KDUZ Radio reported that Hutchinson police are looking for those responsible for puncturing dozens of tires at Valley Sales on Highway 7 in Hutchinson. Authorities say they received the initial report on Thanksgiving evening that 32 tires were punctured or slashed at the dealership, with estimated damage at $7,000.
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COKATO, MN — A Cokato woman has been identified as the victim of a fatal accident that took place Friday afternoon along Highway 12 in Cokato, according to the State Patrol.
Ruby Voight, 91, of Cokato was killed while trying to cross Highway 12 as a pedestrian northbound at Johnson Ave. NW (near the Marketplace) at about 5:15 p.m. She was using the crosswalk, according to the accident report filed by the State Patrol.
Voight was struck by David Rostomily, 55, of Cokato who was going westbound in a 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe. Rostomily was not injured. His vehicle sustained minor damage and was towed to Holt Motors.
Voight was pronounced dead at the scene at a nearby air ambulance landing zone (near the industrial park). The air ambulance helicopter was dispatched to the scene, with the fire department dispatching several crews to help with traffic control, and assist in the air ambulance. The State Patrol was assisted by the Wright County Sheriff’s Office, according to the accident report.
COKATO, MN — A fatal accident that involved a pedestrian took place this afternoon (Nov. 27) along Highway 12 in Cokato, according to the State Patrol.
A female pedestrian was killed on the highway at Johnson Ave. NW (near the Marketplace) while trying to cross northbound at about 5:15 p.m. Identification of the victim is being withheld until relatives are notified. (Note: the State Patrol report initially listed the pedestrian as being “male.” This was updated to female shortly after).
The vehicle involved was a 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe traveling westbound. It sustained minor damage and was towed to Holt Motors.
A helicopter was dispatched to the scene, with the fire department dispatching several crews to help with traffic control, and assist in the air ambulance. The State Patrol was assisted by the Wright County Sheriff’s Office, according to the accident report.
DASSEL, MN – State Sen. Steve Dille (R-Dassel) intends to retire, according to a statement from his office.
After a grand total of 33 years of public service, Dille indicated that he won’t seek re-election next year. He was first elected to the Senate in 1992. He previously served in the Minnesota House, where he was first elected in 1986.
On average, Minnesota legislators serve for about ten years. Dille started his public service many years ago as a township supervisor for Dassel Township. Continue reading ‘State Sen. Steve Dille will retire’
WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – Annandale police are refusing to go along with a state psychiatric hospital requirement that officers leave their weapons in a lock box before entering the patient care area, the Annandale Advocate reported.
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ANNANDALE, MN — A motorcyclist is dead after losing control of his cycle north of Annandale on Highway 24 this afternoon (Nov. 1), according to the State Patrol.
Danny Sipola, 56, of Clearwater was traveling northbound driving a 2000 Honda Road Start on Highway 24 near 105th Street when he left the road and ended up on the west side of the highway. The road conditions were listed as dry by the State Patrol.
