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Man
charged
with
An ongoing battle
theft in
shooting
incident
By Sarah Stultz
sarah.stultz@albertleatribune.com
things to do
5 School board hears impact
statements regarding the
benefits of AP, CIS classes
By Tyler Julson Albert Lea teachers and former
this week
tyler.julson@albertleatribune.com students about the positive
impact of College in School and
At its business meeting Advanced Placement courses.
By Sarah Stultz Monday night, the Albert Lea Should the referendum on the
sarah.stultz@albertleatribune.com school board saw a video that
had testimonials from current See SCHOOL, Page A9
1 Halloween activities
Halloween activities are start-
Angel Blue performs as Loneliness and Will Liverman as Charles in
Terence Blanchard’s “Fire Shut Up in My Bones.” The opera will be
broadcast to the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center Saturday morning.
Ken Howard/Met Opera
Chart Your Course
Be happy, young man,
ing to pop up across the commu- while you are young,
nity this weekend with more to plus there will be treats for the and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.
come the following weekend. children to bring home. and let your heart give
2
Hy-Vee will host an outside, Albert Lea Seed House will you joy.
socially distant Halloween chil- host its fifth-annual Pumpkin
dren’s event from 10 a.m. to noon Palooza Friday and Saturday “Fire Shut Up in My ~Ecclesiastes 11:9~
Saturday and Sunday at 2708 with pet pictures, pumpkin Bones”
Bridge Ave. There will be several prizes, children’s crafts and A new opera will be broadcast
activities for children, including other activities. The event will
pumpkin decorating and coloring, be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday See PLANNER, Page A9
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RECORD
obituaries
Local news
Obituaries Distinguished alumni, educators recognized
The Education Foundation of Albert Lea last week honored distinguished alumni and educators of Albert Lea Area
Schools during a reception at Wedgewood Cove Golf Club. Seated, from left, are Kim Rabb (daughter of Hank Guse,
distinguished educator); Karin Winegar, class of 1968, distinguished alumna; and Karen Hendrickson, distinguished
educator. Standing, from left, are Don Goodnature (father of Corey Goodnature, class of 1988, distinguished alumnus);
Marc Lybeck, son of Dick Lybeck, distinguished educator; Dave Conlan, son of Tom Conlan, class of 1964, distinguished
alumnus; Carl Grandstrand, distinguished educator; and Pete Berthelsen, class of 1980, distinguished alumnus. Provided
Noon Kiwanis leaders inducted
I-23
and getting dressed. continues some exercises looking at options for his
area on a family vacation, “It was hard. You see still at home. treatment.
he said he went hiking one people do it all the time be- He also went through five His doctor has told him
day and came home and cause I’m in that field, but rounds of radiation on his with his cancer coming thanks to our sponsors
went to bed without any until you’re in those shoes tumor sites and has done back for the third time
problems. He woke up in — this is no fun,” he said. two rounds of chemother- now, he might have to
the middle of the night to Every day, he said, the apy and might continue plan on chemotherapy for
go to the bathroom, how- therapists would challenge more in the future. the rest of his life to keep
ever, and all of a sudden, him, pushing him harder “As of right now I took the cancer away or come
he said he started feeling and harder. At times it was a break because I’ve just up with a new game plan.
like he was having a stroke a struggle learning how to been going through so Through it all, he said
on his left side of his body. walk again, as he battled much,” he said. “I took a he continues to receive
“I couldn’t use (my arm) with what his body was break from the chemo, but support locally and from
or move it, and the sensa- capable of doing and what am still working out plans his brothers and sisters in
tion was different,” he said. his mind would try to talk for what to keep doing for the state in the firefighting
He woke up his wife, him out of. the next round.” profession.
Danielle, and told her “Once you started going it An MRI of his brain came Steve Shapira, who is
what was happening. He was fine, but thinking about back clear, and overall he is the state director for the
also could not walk by him- it, my memory was just feeling well. On Thursday Firefighter Cancer Support
self and found if he did he lapsed — it’s a slower think- he said he will go in for a Network and was a former
would drift to one side and ing process. You get frustrat- CT scan and a PET scan of captain with the St. Paul
run into things. ed. Your body can do it, you his whole body. Fire Department, started
He told his wife to call just have to go and do it.” “Once I see my results a fundraiser selling chal-
an ambulance. He said they He ultimately started from here, I’ll plan out the lenge coins to benefit Boss
were nowhere near a big walking after a few days next steps,” he said. and his family. TOM WenTzler
city, so they had to inter- and while in rehabilitation He said he was off work Boss said some of the HAnDYMAn
cept with a bigger ambu- went through different ex- for three months and went coins are still available, SerVICeS
lance, and before he knew ercises such as going up and back for a while on light and if people are interest-
it, he was being flown by down stairs, getting in and duty before returning two ed in purchasing one, they
helicopter to Rochester. out of a car simulator, walk- weeks ago on full duty. can reach out to Shapira on
He said he does not ing on different terrains “It’s nice to get back to Facebook. Coins are $16.
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Opinion
They made haste slowly, were Tribune editorial
laughing when police arrived
Even the compass pointed to
Halloween.
Trust your gut when it
Like Don Quixote, I fight
imaginary villains. I needed to
do a few electronic signatures.
comes to scam phone calls
This resulted in a series of blun-
ders and frustrations. I used my Tribune staff learned
forefinger to scribble what was over the weekend of a
Tales from Exit 22 possible scam we want-
supposed to be my signature on
the screen of an electronic de-
By Al Batt
ed to warn our readers “We hope anyone else who receives a similar call
about.
vice. It wasn’t good. I know it
needn’t have been perfect, but
quickly vetoed that idea. My
superiors are everyone else A community member re- under the guise of the Tribune or any other indi-
I wanted it to be readable. It
was as if my pointer finger was
in my family. A man needs to
know his place. The trick-or-
portedly received a phone
call from someone claiming
vidual or business in the community will follow
inhabited by the spirit of a de-
parted individual whose hand-
treating went as trick-or-treat-
ing is supposed to. There was
to be Managing Editor Sar- the example of this community members and
ah Stultz with the Albert Lea
writing was even worse than
mine. No wonder this visitant
but one minor glitch. Someone
hollered, “Trick or trout!” That
Tribune. The caller demand- keep your guard up.”
ed money.
was a tortured soul if that were someone was me. It was a cute
Knowing something
the case. During my formative phase I was going through. I
years, I did my homework on a had no feeble excuses or lame wasn’t right, the community account is settled up. or financial information in
rough-riding school bus with a alibis. Therefore, I got the look member hung up the phone For the Tribune, specifi- response to a request you
driver who found it impossible from everyone including a yel- before the caller could go cally, our editor would never didn’t expect. If you get a
to miss a single pothole. That low Lab raising its leg on a tree any further. be making calls on accounts, phone call from a business
didn’t foster good penmanship. in a well-appointed yard. I was We hope anyone else who as she oversees the news for you think is real, it is best to
My finger was preparing for proud of not blurting out the old receives a similar call under the newspaper and does not look up their phone number
Halloween. standby, “Trick or treat, smell the guise of the Tribune or handle these matters. The and call the company direct-
Not long after that, I received my feet. Give me something any other individual or busi- Tribune also is never go- ly. Don’t trust a number the
a press release claiming Min- good to eat.” Once the kids had ness in the community will ing to call someone and ask caller gives you.
nesota drivers are the 20th best bags containing candy, one girl, follow the example of this them to send money through • Resist the pressure to
in the nation. Part of me thinks instead of holding out her bag community member and a money transfer company act immediately. Legiti-
that’s ludicrous and the other at a door, reached into her bag keep your guard up. or give iTunes cards to pay mate businesses will give
part of me agrees. I say we’re and offered candy to the home- The Albert Lea Police De- a debt, as often is common you time to make a decision.
at least the 19th best in the na- owner. I considered correcting
partment in the last month with scammers. Anyone who pressures you
tion. Every good driver is a bad her, but the idea of replacing
driver, too. That has nothing greed with giving was refresh-
had the same thing happen The Tribune does make to pay them or give them
to do with Halloween, but it’s ing. Why not go door-to-door to one of its officers. phone calls if your credit your personal information is
scary. and give people things? That Darren Hanson, deputy card has expired for your likely a scammer.
The U.S. Fish and Wild- would be a fine way to get rid of chief with the Albert Lea subscription or you owe • Know how scammers
life Service declared the ivo- the excess zucchini produced in Police Department, said money for advertising, but tell you to pay. Never pay
ry-billed woodpecker extinct. my garden. The problem is zuc- with calls like these, it is im- we always send a letter or someone who insists you pay
A birding buddy occasionally chini comes in a four-pack and portant to trust your gut. invoice first. When we do with a gift card or by using
wears his thick hair in a Hal- I plant them all in case there is While police say some- make these calls, we of- a money transfer service,
loweenish tribute to that bird. a zucchini crop failure as there times it can be helpful to ten speak with people who and never deposit a check
To boo or not to boo. Hal- was during the great zucchini note the phone number that are worried about our true and send money back to
loween was an odd adventure famine of 1904. I’ll pause here these questionable calls identity. They often call someone.
during my boyhood. All year, to allow you to shudder. come from, in many instanc- us back to make sure we • Stop and talk to someone
it was don’t take candy from I’ve been told everything hap- es scammers can mimic an- are who we say we are be- you trust. By talking with
strangers. Then one day, you pens for a reason. Sometimes other phone number. fore sharing information. someone trustworthy about
could grab all the candy you that reason is foolishness. I
could from anyone. Trick-or- recall being about the age my
If you think you might We commend you for being what happened, it could help
treating restored my faith in grandchildren were on that day owe money to the Tribune proactive. you realize it’s a scam.
serious hoping. I learned quick- one tried to dispense candy, or any other business that The Federal Trade Com- • Block unwanted calls
ly. The secret was to eat all the when local boys had tipped over you may receive a phone mission gives the following and text messages.
candy my parents liked best an outhouse (privy, outbuilding, call about, it’s best to call or advice for how to avoid a If you believe you are the
before I got home. Then eat the backhouse, biffy or earth-clos- stop down to the business di- scam: victim of fraud, report it at
candy that melted the fastest. et). There were fewer warning rectly and make sure your • Don’t give your personal reportfraud.ftc.gov.
Asking the kind people giving labels in antiquity, but outhous-
me candy about their return es were common before they
policy proved unproductive. moved indoors to escape our
A couple told me they had
given out something healthy
last year — business cards for
harsh winters. An outhouse is
always too far away in the win-
ter and too close to the house in
Stand up against bullying in the schools
fitness centers. I hope they the summer. The mischievous Have you ever been bullied? understand what had happened
hired security this year. boys thought their prank was I remember riding the school and wasn’t hurt by their words,
I remember fondly a Hal- funny, so funny they took too bus as an elementary school but it made me think of how
loween walk with small grand- long to laugh. They made haste student one day when an older many others on a daily basis in
children. I was pleased to bask slowly and were still laughing boy got up and criticized some- our community and across the
in the happy fires of youth and when the police arrived. They thing I was doing in front of the nation are hurt by others’ inten-
I’d suggested one of the young stopped laughing, but it was too whole bus of students. tional mean and rude behaviors.
ladies wear a pointy black hat late. The potty was over. I didn’t let my emotions We must do better.
and a long black dress covered show in reaction to him, but I’ll Nose for News October is National Bully-
with light bulbs. She could go Al Batt’s columns appear in never forget how embarrassed By Sarah Stultz ing Prevention Month, and to-
as a lights witch. My superiors the Tribune every Wednesday. and humiliated I felt by what day, specifically, is Unity Day,
he said. often have more social or a day to come together to pro-
Thankfully, this student’s physical “power,” while those mote kindness, acceptance and
behavior didn’t continue past targeted often have difficulty inclusion and to show that no
about us that day — toward me anyway stopping the behavior. It can child should ever experience
Tribune
— but another child on the bus happen one time as it did in bullying.
Albert Lea was not so lucky. my instance or multiple times While we must teach our
Day in and day out, this stu- as it did with the other student. children to treat others with
dent was criticized for every- Looking back and thinking kindness, we must also prac-
thing he did — his looks, his about that student from my tice what we preach and be an
behavior, how he talked — you childhood, I have guilt know- example in our own lives of
© 2021 | Vol. 121, No. 83 name it, somebody had some- ing what I witnessed and what we encourage.
thing negative to say about it. knowing there were many Children watch us closer
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State news
Walz launches reelection campaign in divided Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dem- The former congressman Walz enjoyed bipartisan suc- before he sent in the National Commissioner Jan Malcolm.
ocratic Gov. Tim Walz launched won office in 2018 on a theme of cess during his first legislative Guard to restore order. The early conventional wisdom
his campaign for a second term “One Minnesota,” a slogan he’s session, in 2019, despite a Leg- Walz got little help from the is that the 2022 election in Minne-
Tuesday in an increasingly divid- using again for 2022. But the islature divided between a Re- November 2020 election. While sota will come down to the sub-
ed Minnesota, saying he made fissures in Minnesotan politics publican-controlled Senate and a Democrat Joe Biden won Min- urbs and certain larger cities in
the tough calls necessary to beat have grown deeper since then, House with a Democratic major- nesota by a comfortable margin, greater Minnesota that have been
back the COVID-19 pandemic mostly over disagreements over ity. It wasn’t always pretty, but a the Legislature remained divid- trending Democratic in recent
and revive the economy. his management of the budget surplus helped him work ed between a narrowly Repub- elections, just as it did in 2020.
“Peggy and I asked Min- pandemic, as well as the with all sides to agree in the end lican Senate and a House with While midterm elections tend
nesotans to come together unrest and spike in crime on a balanced budget that didn’t an eroded Democratic majority. to favor the party that’s out of
and make a goal line stand, that followed the death of raise taxes or cut programs. Fortunately for Walz, the state power in the nation’s capital, one
to fight COVID and pro- George Floyd. Then the pandemic hit in found itself flush with cash in plus for Walz is that no Repub-
tect the economy,” Walz, In their announcement, March 2020, and his relations the 2021 legislative session lican has won statewide office
a former high school foot- Walz and Flanagan listed soon frayed with Republicans thanks to federal aid and a stron- in Minnesota since Gov. Tim
ball coach, said on a You- “taking the first steps to- who objected to his use of emer- ger-than-expected economy. Pawlenty was reelected in 2006.
Tube video, as he stood on Tim wards police reform” as one gency executive powers to shut But bipartisan cooperation Among the more prominent
a football field with by Lt. Walz of their main accomplish- down businesses, schools and still isn’t coming easy, even GOP candidates, former state
Gov. Peggy Flanagan. “The ments and pledged to con- churches — and to mandate though Walz has relinquished Sen. Scott Jensen, a family
fight’s not over but we’ve got the tinue working toward improving masks in public places — in an his emergency powers. Talks doctor, has become the early ap-
ball back. We’re on offense, and police training and accountability effort to limit the spread of the over allocating $250 million in parent frontrunner on a platform
we’re making progress.” while tackling crime and gun vio- coronavirus. bonuses for frontline workers of skepticism about vaccines and
Walz said critics who tried to lence. They also said they’d contin- Then the streets of the Twin have been deadlocked since pandemic restrictions.
block his response to the pandem- ue to lead on keeping children and Cities erupted in May 2020 after summer. His proposals to add “Tim Walz hasn’t earned a 2nd
ic are now trying to take Minne- families healthy and safe amid the Floyd, a Black man, died under drought aid for farmers and reg- Term,” Jensen tweeted after the
sota backward. pandemic, to grow the economy the knee of a white Minneapolis ulatory relief for strained health governor’s announcement.
“Their dangerous views — dis- by investing in workers and small police officer. Republicans at- care facilities to the mix for a Former Senate Majority Leader
couraging vaccines and masking business, and to give every child a tacked Walz for the slow response special session have failed to Paul Gazelka and state Sen. Mi-
to help fight COVID — put poli- world-class education as they work by law enforcement to the unrest gain traction with Senate Repub- chelle Benson are both stressing
tics ahead of science and put lives to rebuild Minnesota stronger than that followed, which culminated licans, who are still threatening public safety and their roles in
at risk,” Flanagan said. it was before. in the burning of a police station to use their powers to fire Health opposing Walz at the Legislature.
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Estate
Planning?
• Wills
• Power of
Attorney
• Transfer on
Death Deed
• Life Estate
& Probate
5
Continued from Front Page
The opera begins at 11:55 The sale is open to the in the next couple years, Two of the speakers
to the Marion Ross Per- a.m. and runs approximate- public from noon to 6 p.m. and I’ll even be graduat- thanked the district staff
forming Arts Center Sat- ly three hours with an in- Friday and from 9 a.m. to Night of worship ing early because of my and administration for
urday morning as part of termission and is sung in noon Saturday. and celebration with CIS credits. I’m consid- their work throughout
The Met: Live in HD series. English. Tickets can be Funds go to support the Jason Gray ered a sophomore at the the pandemic and into this
“Fire Shut Up in My purchased at the box office Albert Lea Public Library. Christian recording University of St. Thomas, school year.
Bones” by Terrance an hour prior to the start of Masks are required. artist Jason Gray will where I go to college. • Heard the second
Blanchard is based on the the opera. perform at a fundraiser That is saving me $60,000 reading of the wellness
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memoir of New York Times Adult tickets are $20 and benefiting Five Sisters just this year.” policy and student med-
columnist Charles M. Blow. student tickets are $12. A Project at 7 p.m. Sunday In a slideshow prepared ication policy.
The story recounts Blow’s five-opera flex ticket is Rock ‘n’ Roll is at Crossroads Church in
early life in the 1970s in available for $90. Here to Stay show Albert Lea.
rural Louisiana as the All attending must wear The DC Drifters will col- Tickets are available for
youngest of five boys to a a mask. laborate with members of $25 for the in-person con-
newly single mother. Com- the Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall cert and $10 for a lives-
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poser Blanchard, a jazz of Fame Music Association tream option.
trumpeter and composer for a performance of vin- Gray will be joined by
also from Louisiana. The Friends of the tage rock ‘n’ roll music at special guest Josh Ed-
condensed story follows Library book sale the Marion Ross Perform- wards, an Albert Lea
key moments of Blow’s life, The Friends of the Li- ing Arts Center. native who currently lives
including an assault by a brary will host its fall The concert begins at in Wells.
cousin, his baptism, brutal used book sale Thursday, 7:30 p.m. and is slated to Tickets can be purchased
hazing by a Grambling fra- Friday and Saturday at the include performers such at fivesistersproject.com.
ternity and his search for City Hall garage near the as Jana Anderson, Terry Five Sisters Project aims
love, all shaping him in Fountain Street entrance to Klein, Jerry Jones, Phil to provide help, healing and
his adulthood. The critics City Hall. Christy and Rocking’ hope for women and fami-
have responded with an Members only are Vance Jorgenson. lies in crisis.
O utdoor Trick-
Or-Treating
Friday, October 29, 2021
3:30 – 5 p.m.
Masks Required. Come join the f un!
To learn more, call (507) 373-0683.
Sports
Bulldogs
dominate
at Algona
tournament
By Tyler Julson
tyler.julson@albertleatribune.com
Tigers compete at cross country conference meet in Owatonna Stene had 21. Senior Kit Byars
had 15.
“Ellie had a great day,” Boeh-
By Tyler Julson Junior Gavin Hanke contin- with a time of 18:42.18 and Lange of 23:04.52 and freshman Mya mer said. “We just need her to
tyler.julson@albertleatribune.com ued his streak of being the top finished in 64th place with a time Hanke came in 73rd with a time slow the game down in her mind
runner for the boys’ team, finish- of 18:57.05. of 24:00.72. Senior Aliyah Stud- and stay composed. Kit didn’t
After a week to prepare, the ing in fourth place with a time of Owatonna won the team event ier and seventh grader Sienna have a lot of kills on the day, but
Albert Lea boys’ and girls’ cross 16:55.09. Hanke was followed by with a score of 38, and Mankato Murray also contributed to the she seemed to always have one
country teams traveled to Owaton- sophomore Isaiah McGaffey in East sophomore Isaiah Ander- team score, coming in 74th and when we needed her to.”
na to compete in the Big Nine Con- 44th place with a time of 18:20.16 son won the race with a time of 82nd, respectively, with times of Senior Leah Moen put up an
ference meet Tuesday afternoon. and junior Pacey Brekke in 53rd 16:08.03. 24:08.17 and 26:16.98. astounding 92 assists throughout
A young girls team continued to place with a time of 18:39.29. Also On the girls’ side, Albert Lea Northfield won the team por- the day. Boehmer said Moen did
improve upon their season times, making an impact on the team was once again led by junior Jai tion with a final score of 61, and a great job of finding the right
while the seasoned boys team fin- score were junior Luke Wangs- Maligaya in 39th place with a time Northfield eighth grader Carly hitter at the right time, keeping
ished in eighth place overall with ness and senior Henrik Lange. of 21:37.82. Seventh grader Elle Gruber won the race with a time the defense on their heels.
one runner in the top five. Wangsness finished in 54th place Schulz came in 61st with a time of 19:24.13. The Bulldogs also had a domi-
nant day at the service line, going
206 for 219 and recording 26 aces.
Sophomore Taylor Vanek had
Scoreboard 47 digs, while Moen had 27, Bergo
had 22, and senior Erica Jordan
Saturday results TACKLES — Paw Doh 5 BP 0 14 14 14 — 42 2 TD and Finley Rogstad each had 20.
FUMBLE RECOVERIES — Connor May NR 0 7 0 13 — 20 RUSHING — Drew Wilder 14-105 “We played solid defense all
Volleyball 1, 1 TD yards, 1 TD; Josiah Kliment 5-33 yards;
Albert Lea at Apple Valley tournament NRHEG stats: Tyler Mills 28-233 yards, 4 TD; Carter day,” Boehmer said. “We are still
Cleveland 23, Alden-Conger/ PASSING — Tyrone Wilson 3/7-40 yards, 1 Anderson 1-1 yard getting better at committing to
Albert Lea def. Apple Valley 25-19, Glenville-Emmons 6 TD; Charlie Nissen 3/7-38 yards, 1 TD RECEIVING — Josiah Kliment 3-30 yards, every ball and finding our posi-
25-15 RUSHING — Andrew Phillips 16-139 2 TD; Tyler Mills 1-15 yards
Anoka def. Albert Lea 25-15, 25-19 Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons yards, 1 TD; Tyrone Wilson 8-22 yards; TACKLES — Tyler Mills 8; Jace Gentz 5; tioning. We talked about training
Grand Meadow def. Albert Lea 25-15, stats: Peter Peterson 3-9 yards Drake Tiedemann 5; Dante Sims 5 our eyes and understanding how
25-13 PASSING — Landon Mattson 14-29-164 RECEIVING — Bo Budach 2-23 yards, to look through the net to get set
Burnsville def. Albert Lea 25-15, 25-23 yards 1 TD; Sawyer Prigge 1-17 yards; Alex St. Ansgar 49, Lake Mills 18
RUSHING — Caleb Songstad 10-51 Dobberstein 1-17 yards; Andrew Phillips on defense.”
Albert Lea tournament stats: Ava yards, 1 TD; Landon Mattson 3-18 1-15 yards, 1 TD; Jack Olson 1-6 yards SA 7 21 14 7 — 49 The Bulldogs finish the regu-
Jensen 23 kills; Jordan Juveland 3 aces; yards; Brody Ignaszewski 1-10 yards TACKLES — Jack Olson 12; Clay Stenzel LM 6 6 0 6 — 18 lar season with a 32-4 record and
Nevaeh Wacholz 18 digs RECEIVING — Jaden Linn 4-76 yards; 11.5; Bo Budach 9; Tyrone Wilson 5.5;
Nick Korman 5-58 yards; Caleb Ethan Thompson 5; Ralph Roesler 4 Lake Mills stats: move into the regional playoffs.
Friday results Sorensen 2-13 yards; Weston Anderson PASSING — Bennett Berger 10/20, 2 TD, They received a bye in the first
1-10 yards; Ayden Sandsmark 2-7 yards Northwood-Kensett 53, Bishop- 3 INT round, but will take on the Pan-
Football TACKLES — Weston Anderson 9; Tyler Garrigan 14 RUSHING — Bennett Berger 12-41 yards,
Byron 56, Albert Lea 6 Erickson 7; Marshall Baseman 6; Kyle Derek Eastvold 6-28 yards; A.J. Ramaker thers of Central Springs tonight
Honstad 6; Conner Prange 5; Lucas NK 29 10 7 7 — 53 1-37 yards; Beau Kaufman 4-11 yards in the second round.
Albert Lea stats: Hensche 5; Nick Korman 4 BG 0 8 6 0 — 14 RECEIVING — Kadin Abele 3-117 yards,
PASSING — Dakota Jahnke 7/12-87 yards INTERCEPTIONS — Nick Korman 1 2 TD; Derek Eastvold 1-6 yards; Hayden The Bulldogs defeated the
RUSHING — Garrett Giles 8-39 yards Northwood-Kensett stats: Brua 2-15 yards; A.J. Ramaker 4-32 Panthers 2-0 in their only other
RECEIVING — Max Edwin 4-52 yards Blooming Prairie 42, NRHEG 20 PASSING — Drew Wilder 4/6-46 yards, yards meeting this season.
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er the organization is currently trolled substances, suppression time of adoption of the city’s an- October, 2021 (I) All hanging signs, awnings, erwise adversely affects prop-
operating gambling operations of vice, and protection of public nual budget or when the budget and other similar structures erty values and neighborhood
in the city or elsewhere in a safety within the last three (3) is amended. /s/ Mayor over streets and sidewalks, so patterns.
satisfactory manner and wheth- years. SECTION 12. DESIGNATED situated as to endanger public (B) Unlawful parking and stor-
er the organization will release (iii) Lawful gambling would be TRADE AREA Attested: safety, or not constructed and age.
copies of an investigation by conducted at premises other Subd. 1. Each organization li- /s/ City Clerk maintained as provided by or- (1) A person must not place,
an acceptable chief of police or than those for which an on-sale censed to conduct gambling dinance. store, or allow the placement or
county sheriff conducted within liquor license has been issued. within the city shall expend one Albert Lea Tribune: (J) The allowing of rainwater, storage of ice fishing houses,
the six months preceding the (iv) Lawful gambling would be hundred percent (100%) of its Oct. 20, 2021 ice, or snow to fall from any skateboard ramps, playhouses,
application. conducted at more than 2 prem- lawful purpose expenditures ORDINANCE 21-2 building or structure upon any or other similar non-permanent
Subd. 3. In the event a refer- ises within the city. on lawful purposes conducted PUBLIC NOTICE street or sidewalk or to flow structures outside continuous-
ral for a separate investigation (v) An organization would be within the city’s trade area. across any sidewalk. ly for longer than twenty-four
needs to be made, the county permitted to conduct lawful Subd. 2. This section applies ORDINANCE NO 21-3 (K) Any barbed wire fence locat- (24) hours in the front yard area
sheriff shall investigate the mat- gambling activities at more than only to lawful purpose expen- ed less than six (6) feet above of residential property unless
ter and make the review and one (1) premises in the city. ditures of gross profits derived AN ORDINANCE the ground and within three (3) more than one hundred (100)
recommendation to the City (vi) More than one licensed or- from gambling conducted at a REGULATING PUBLIC feet of a public sidewalk or way. feet back from the front property
Council as soon as possible, ganization would be permitted premises within the city’s juris- NUISANCES WITHIN (L) All dangerous, unguarded line.
but in no event later than 45 to conduct lawful gambling diction. THE CITY OF MYRTLE, machinery in any public place, (2) A person must not place,
days following receipt of the no- activities at one (1) premises. SECTION 13. RECORDS AND MINNESOTA or so situated or operated on store, or allow the placement or
tification by the city. (vii) Failure of the applicant to REPORTING private property as to attract the storage of pipe, lumber, forms,
Subd. 4. Organizations apply- pay the investigation fee provid- Subd. 1. Organizations con- The City Council of Myrtle, public. steel, machinery, or similar
ing for a state-issued premises ed by Subdivision 4 within the ducting lawful gambling shall Minnesota ordains: (M) Wastewater cast upon or materials, including all materi-
permit shall pay the city a $100 prescribed time limit. file with the city clerk one copy SECTION ONE. PUBLIC NUI- permitted to flow upon streets als used in conjunction with a
investigation fee. This fee shall (viii) Operation of gambling at of all records and reports re- SANCE PROHIBITION. or other public properties. business, outside on residential
be refunded if the application is the site would be detrimental quired to be filed with the Board, SECTION FIVE. NOISE property, unless shielded from
withdrawn before the investiga- to health, safety, and welfare of pursuant to Minn. Stat. ch. 349, A person must not act, or fail to VIOLATIONS. public view by an opaque cover
tion is commenced or if the City the community. as it may be amended from time act, in a manner that is or caus- (A) Prohibited noises. or fence.
Council decides that there is no Otherwise, the Council shall to time, and rules adopted pur- es a public nuisance. For pur- The following are declared to (3) A person must not cause,
need to obtain a review and rec- pass a resolution approving the suant thereto, as they may be pose of this ordinance, a person be nuisances affecting public undertake, permit, or allow the
ommendation. If approved by application. amended from time to time. The that does any of the following health, safety, peace, or wel- outside parking and storage
the City Council and the Board, SECTION 9. LICENSE AND records and reports shall be is guilty of maintaining a public fare: of vehicles on any residential
a licensed organization will be PERMIT DISPLAY filed on or before the day they nuisance: (1) Any distinctly and loudly au- property unless it complies with
responsible for an annual inves- All permits issued under state are required to be filed with the (A) Maintains or permits a con- dible noise that unreasonably the following requirements:
tigative fee for conducting lawful law or this ordinance shall be Board. dition which unreasonably an- annoys, disturbs, injures, or (a) No more than four (4) vehi-
gambling within the city unless prominently displayed during Subd. 2. Organizations licensed noys, injures, or endangers the endangers the comfort, repose, cles per lawful dwelling unit may
the city elects to waive the in- the permit year at the premises by the Board shall file a report safety, health, morals, comfort health, peace, safety, or welfare be parked or stored anywhere
vestigation. where gambling is conducted. with the city proving compliance or repose of any considerable of any person, or precludes their outside on residential property,
Subd. 5. The applicant shall be SECTION 10. NOTIFICATION with the trade area spending re- number of members of the pub- enjoyment of property, or affects except as otherwise permitted
notified in writing of the date on OF MATERIAL CHANGES TO quirements imposed by Section lic; or their property’s value in such a or required by the city because
which the Council will consider APPLICATION 16. Such report shall be made (B) Interferes with, obstructs, or manner as to be plainly audi- of nonresidential characteristics
the recommendation. An organization holding a on a form prescribed by the city renders dangerous for passage, ble at the boundary of the real of the property. The maximum
Subd. 6. The Council shall re- state-issued premises permit and shall be submitted annually. any public highway or right-of- property, building, structure, or number does not include vehi-
ceive the county sheriff’s report shall notify the city within ten SECTION 14. HOURS OF way, or waters used by the pub- residence from which the noise cles of occasional guests who
and consider the application (10) days in writing whenever OPERATION Lawful gambling lic; or originates, or at a distance of do not reside on the property
within 45 days of the date the any material change is made shall not be conducted between (C) Does any other act or omis- 50 feet from the source of the (b) Vehicles that are parked or
application was submitted to the in the information submitted on 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. on any day of sion declared by law or this or- noise. (this general limited by stored outside in the front yard
city clerk. the application. the week. dinance to be a public nuisance. any specific restrictions provid- areas must be on a paved or
Subd. 7. The Council shall by SECTION 11. CONTRIBUTION SECTION 15. PENALTY Any SECTION TWO. PUBLIC ed in this ordinance). “Plainly graveled parking surface or
resolution approve or disap- OF NET PROFITS TO FUND person who violates any pro- NUISANCES AFFECTING audible” is defined as sound driveway area.
prove the application within 60 ADMINISTERED BY CITY vision of this ordinance; Minn. HEALTH. that can be detected by a per- (c) Vehicles, watercraft, and
days of receipt of the applica- Subd. 1. Each organization li- Stat. §§ 609.75-609.763, inclu- The following are hereby de- son using their unaided hearing other articles stored outside on
tion. censed to conduct lawful gam- sive, as they may be amended clared to be nuisances affecting faculties. residential property must be
Subd. 8. The Council shall deny bling within the city pursuant to from time to time; or Minn. Stat. health: (2) All obnoxious noises, motor owned by a person who resides
an application for issuance or Minn. Stat. § 349.16. as it may §§ 349.11-349.21, as they may (A) The exposed accumulation vehicle or otherwise, in violation on that property. Students who
renewal of a premises permit be amended from time to time, be amended from time to time; of decayed or unwholesome of Minn. R. ch. 7030, as they are away from school for pe-
for any of the following reasons: shall co of its net profits derived or any rules promulgated under food or vegetable matter; may be amended from time to riods of time but still claim the
(i) Violation by the gambling or- from lawful gambling in the city those sections, as they may (B) All diseased animals run- time, are hereby incorporated property as their legal residence
ganization of any state statute, to a fund administered and reg- be amended from time to time, ning at large; into this ordinance by reference. will be considered residents on
state rule, or city ordinance re- ulated by the city without cost to shall be guilty of a misdemean- (C) All ponds or pools of stag- (3) The use of any vehicle so the property.
lating to gambling within the last the fund. The city shall disburse or and subject to a fine of not nant water; out of repair or so loaded as to SECTION SEVEN. INOPERA-
three (3) years. the funds for charitable con- more than $1,000 or imprison- (D) Carcasses of animals not create loud and unnecessary BLE MOTOR VEHICLES.
(ii) Violation by the on-sale es- tributions as defined by Minn. ment for a term not to exceed buried or destroyed within twen- grating, grinding, rattling, or oth- (A) Declaration of nuisance.
tablishment or organization Stat. § 349.12, subd. 7a, as it 90 days, or both, plus in either ty-four (24) hours after er noise. Any motor vehicle described
leasing its premises for gam- may be amended from time to case the costs of prosecution. (E) Accumulation of manure, re- (4) The discharging of the ex- in this section shall constitute
bling of any state statute, state time. In addition, violations shall be fuse, or other debris; haust or permitting the dis- a hazard to the health and
rule, or city ordinance relating Subd. 2. Payment under this reported to the Board and rec- (F) Privy vaults and garbage charge of the exhaust of any welfare of the residents of the
to the operation of the estab- section shall be made on the ommendation shall be made for cans which are not rodent-free statutory internal combustion community as such vehicles
lishment, including, but not last day of each month. suspension, revocation, or can- or fly-tight, or which are so engine, motor boat, motor ve- can harbor noxious diseases,
limited to, laws relating to alco- Subd. 3. The city’s use of such cellation of an organization’s maintained as to constitute a hicle, motorcycle, all-terrain furnish a shelter and breeding
holic beverages, gambling, con- funds shall be determined at the license. health hazard or to emit foul and vehicle (ATV), snowmobile, or ground for vermin, and present
SECTION 16. SEVERABILI- disagreeable odors; any recreational device, except physical danger to the safety
PUBLIC NOTICE TY If any provision of this ordi- (G) The pollution of any public through a muffler or other de- and well-being of children and
nance is found to be invalid for well or cistern, stream or lake, vice that effectively prevents citizens. Motor vehicles also
NOTICE is hereby given that the Public Accuracy Test of the any reason by a court of com- canal or body of water by sew- loud or explosive noises there- contain various fluids which, if
petent jurisdiction, the validity of age, industrial waste, or other from and complies with all ap- released into the environment,
Optical Scan election tabulating equipment, to be used at the the remaining provisions shall plicable state laws and regula- can and do cause significant
Special Election, Independent School District No. 241 to be held substances;
not be affected. (H) All noxious weeds and other tions. health risks to the community.
November 2, 2021, will be conducted in the Auditor-Treasurer’s SECTION 17. EFFECTIVE rank growths of vegetation upon (5) Any loud or excessive noise (B) Inoperable motor vehi-
Office, Freeborn County Government Center, 411 Broadway DATE This ordinance becomes public or private property; in the loading, unloading, or un- cles. It shall be unlawful to
Avenue South, Albert Lea, Minnesota at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, effective on the date of its pub- (I) Dense smoke, noxious packing of any vehicle. keep, park, store, or abandon
lication, or upon the publication fumes, gas, soot, or cinders in (6) The use or operation, or any motor vehicle that is not
October 26, 2021. of a summary of the ordinance permitting the use or operation, in operating condition, partially
unreasonable quantities;
as provided by Minn. Stat. § (J) All public exposure of people of any radio receiving set, tele- dismantled, used for repair of
This public test is open to the general public. 412.191, subd. 4, as it may be having a contagious disease; vision set, musical instrument, parts or as a source of repair
amended from time to time, and music device, paging system, or replacement parts for other
Statutory Authority: MS 201.221; 203B.09; 204C.361; 204D.11 which meets the requirements (K) Any offensive trade or busi- machine, or other device for vehicles, kept for scrapping,
of Minn. Stat. § 331A.01, subd. ness as defined by statute not producing or reproduction of dismantling, or salvage of any
and 206.56. 10, as it may be amended from sound in a distinctly and loudly kind, or which is not properly li-
operating under local license.
time to time. SECTION THREE. PUBLIC audible manner so as to disturb censed for operation within the
Pat Martinson NUISANCES AFFECTING the peace, quiet, and comfort of state, pursuant to Minn. Stat. $
County Auditor-Treasurer Passed by the City Council of MORALS AND DECENCY. any person nearby. 168B.011, subd. 3, as it may be
Freeborn County, Minnesota Myrtle, Minnesota this 12 day of The following are hereby de- (B) Hourly restriction of cer- amended from time to time.
clared to be nuisances affecting tain operations. (C) Screening. This section
public morals and decency: (1) Domestic power equip- does not apply to a motor vehi-
ORDINANCE 21-063 (A) All gambling devices, slot ment. No person shall operate cle enclosed in a building and/or
Introduced by Councilor Brooks machines, and punch boards, a power lawn mower, pow- kept out of view from any street,
except otherwise authorized er hedge clipper, chain saw, road, or alley, and which does
and permitted by federal, state, mulcher, garden tiller, edger, not foster complaint from a res-
AN ORDINANCE RENAMING A PORTION OF JAMES AVENUE drill, or other similar domestic ident of the city. Privacy fencing
or local law;
(B) Betting, bookmaking, and all power equipment, except be- is permissible.
THE CITY OF ALBERT LEA DOES ORDAIN: apparatus used in those occu- tween the hours of 7:00 a.m. SECTION EIGHT. DUTIES OF
pations; and 10:00 p.m. on any week- CITY OFFICERS.
SECTION 1. That the following street be renamed and changed upon the plats of the City of Albert (C) All houses kept for the pur- day or between the hours of City officials may apply and
pose of prostitution or promis- 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on enforce any provision of this
Lea and shall be known as follows: any weekend or holiday. Snow ordinance relating to public nui-
A. James Avenue from Frank Avenue to the eastern termini changed to Eddie Cochran Street. cuous sexual intercourse, gam-
bling houses, houses of ill fame, removal equipment is exempt sances within this jurisdiction.
That the motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by Councilor Baker, and bawdy houses; from this provision. Any peace officer or other des-
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Councilors Murray, Baker, (D) All places where intoxicating (2) Refuse hauling. No person ignated city official shall have
Howland, Olson, Rasmussen, Brooks and Mayor Vern Rasmussen Jr. or 3.2 malt liquor is manufac- shall collect or remove garbage the power to inspect private
tured or disposed of in violation or refuse in any residential dis- premises and take all reason-
And the following voted against the same: trict, except between the hours able precautions to prevent the
Introduced the first time on this 27th day of September, 2021 of law or where, in violation of
law, people are permitted to re- of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on commission and maintenance
Introduced the second time on this 11th day of October, 2021 sort, for the purpose of drinking any weekday or between the of public nuisances. Except in
intoxicating or 3.2 malt liquor, or hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 emergency situations of immi-
/s/ Mayor Vern Rasmussen Jr. where intoxicating or 3.2 malt p.m. on any weekend or holiday. nent danger to human life and
liquor is kept for sale or other (3) Construction activities. No safety, no peace officer or des-
disposition in violation of law, person shall engage in or permit ignated city official will enter
Filed and attested this 12th day of October, 2021 construction activities involving private property for the purpose
and all liquor and other property
used for maintaining that place; the use of any kind of electric, of inspecting or preventing pub-
/s/ Secretary of the Council and diesel, or gas-powered machine lic nuisances without the own-
(E) Any vehicle used for the or other power equipment, ex- er, resident, or other person in
ORDINANCE 21-066 unlawful transportation of in- cept between the hours of 7:00 control of the property, unless
toxicating or 3.2 malt liquor, or a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on any the officer or person designated
(Ordinance Summary) weekday or between the hours has obtained a warrant or order
for promiscuous sexual inter-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING AND LANDUSE MAP FOR 722 FOUNTAIN STREET course, or any other immoral or of 9:00 am. and 9:00 p.m. on from a court of competent juris-
illegal purpose. any weekend or holiday. diction authorizing entry.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBERT LEA ORDAINS: SECTION FOUR. PUBLIC NUI- (4) Radios, music devices, SECTION NINE. ABATEMENT
SANCES AFFECTING PEACE paging systems, and the like. PROCEDURE.
AND SAFETY. The operation of any device (A) Procedure. Whenever the
On October 11, 2021, the Albert Lea City Council had an official meeting and passed an Ordinance referred to in subdivision (A) peace officer or other desig-
The following are declared to
amending the zoning and land use map for 722 Fountain Street from One to Four Family Residence be nuisances affecting public (6) between the hours of 10:00 nated official determines that a
District (R-2) to Diversified Central District (DCD). peace and safety: p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in a manner public nuisance is being main-
This Ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Albert Lea on the 11th day of October, (A) All snow and ice that is not so as to be plainly audible at the tained or exists on the premises
2021. removed from public sidewalks property line of the structure or in the city, the official shall notify
within twenty-four (24) hours building in which it is located, in writing the owner of record
A summary of this Ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Albert Lea on the 11th or at a distance of 50 feet if and occupant of the premises
after the snow or other precipi-
day of October, 2021. tation causing the condition has the source is located outside a of such fact and order that the
A complete copy of this Ordinance is available for inspection and copying at the Albert Lea City Hall ceased to fall. structure or building shall be pri- nuisance be terminated or abat-
located at 221 E Clark Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007; or for a mailed or emailed copy call the office (B) All trees, hedges, billboards, ma facie evidence of a violation ed. The notice of violation shall
of the City Clerk at (507)377-4335. or other obstructions which pre- of this section. specify the steps to be taken to
vent people from having a clear (C) Noise impact statements. abate the nuisance and the time
view of all traffic approaching an The Council may require any within which the nuisance is to
THE CITY OF ALBERT LEA intersection. person applying for a change be abated. If the notice of viola-
BY: DAPHNEY MARAS (C) All wires and limbs of trees in zoning classification or a per- tion is not complied with within
CITY CLERK that are so close to the surface mit or license for any structure, the time specified, the official
of a sidewalk or street as operation, process, installation, shall report that fact forthwith to
to constitute a danger to pedes- alteration, or project that may the City Council. Thereafter, the
Dated: October 11, 2021 be considered a potential noise City Council may, after notice to
trians or vehicles.
(D) Any person participating source to submit a noise impact the owner and occupant and an
ORDINANCE 21-064 in any party or other gathering statement on a form prescribed opportunity to be heard, deter-
(Ordinance Summary) that causes the unreasonable by the Council. The Council mine that the condition identi-
disturbing of the peace, quiet, shall evaluate each such state- fied in the notice of violation is
or repose of another person in ment and take its evaluation a nuisance and further order
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 – ANIMALS – CHAPTER 1. – IN GENERAL into account in approving or dis- that if the nuisance is not abat-
AMENDING SEC. 8.002 AND SEC. 8.003 AND ADDITION OF SEC. 8.006 such a manner as to be plainly
audible at the boundary of the approving the license or permit ed within the time prescribed by
real property, building, struc- applied for or the zoning chang- the City Council, the city may
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBERT LEA ORDAINS: ture, or residence from which es requested. seek injunctive relief by serv-
the noise originates, or at a dis- SECTION SIX. NUISANCE ing a copy of the City Council
tance of 50 feet from the source PARKING AND STORAGE. order and notice of motion for
On October 11, 2021, the Albert Lea City Council had an official meeting and passed an Ordinance (A) Declaration of nuisance. summary enforcement or obtain
amending Chapter 8 – Animals – Chapter 1. – In General Amending Sec. 8.002 and Sec. 8.003 and of the noise. “Plainly audible” is
defined as sound that can be The outside parking and stor- an administrative search and
Addition of Sec. 8.006 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Albert Lea, Minnesota. detected by a person using their age on any property of large seizure warrant and abate the
The City’s Ordinance Sec. 8.002 and Sec. 8.003 regarding livestock have been amended to aid in unaided hearing faculties. numbers of vehicles and ve- nuisance.
more reasonable controls concerning livestock within the City. Section 8.006 is new in its entirety. (E) All unnecessary and annoy- hicles, materials, supplies, or (B) Notice. Written notice of
ing vibrations. equipment not customarily used the violation; notice of the time,
Its purpose is to allow for an organized but limited way to use goats for the control of various forms for residential purposes in vio- date, place, and subject of any
of brush and weeds. (F) Obstructions and exca-
vations affecting the ordinary lation of the requirements set hearing before the City Council;
This Ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Albert Lea on the 11th day of October, public use of streets, alleys, forth below is declared to be a notice of the City Council order,
2021. sidewalks, or public grounds, public nuisance because it: (1) and notice of motion for sum-
Summary of this Ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Albert Lea this 11th day except under conditions as are obstructs views on streets and mary enforcement hearing shall
permitted by this ordinance or private property, (2) creates be served by a peace officer or
of October, 2021. The Ordinance will become effective upon publishing in the Albert Lea Tribune. cluttered and otherwise unsight- designated official on the owner
A complete copy of this Ordinance is available for inspection and copying at the Albert Lea City Hall other applicable law.
(G) Radio aerials or television ly areas, (3) prevents the full use of record and occupant of the
located at 221 East Clark Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007; or for a mailed or emailed copy call the City antennae erected or maintained of residential streets for residen- premises either in person or by
Clerk at (507) 377-4335. in a dangerous manner. tial parking, (4) introduces com- certified or registered mail. If
(H) Any use of property abutting mercial advertising signs into the premise is not occupied, the
on a public street or sidewalk areas where commercial adver- owner of record is unknown, or if
THE CITY OF ALBERT LEA tising signs are otherwise pro- the owner of record or occupant
BY: DAPHNEY MARAS or any use of a public street
or sidewalk that causes large hibited, (5) decreases adjoining refuses to accept notice, notice
CITY CLERK crowds or people to gather, ob- landowners and occupants’ use of the violation shall be served
structing traffic and the free use and enjoyment of their property by positing it on the premises.
of the street or sidewalk. and neighborhood, and (6) oth- (C) Emergency procedure;
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Public Notices Field reports: What Minn. deer hunters can expect this season
( ) g y p ; Nearly half a million or low, which will improve robust in the central Min- from Thursday, Oct. 21, manage deer populations.
summary enforcement. In
cases of emergency, where firearms deer hunters are hunter access. Acorn pro- nesota and are above to through Sunday, Oct. 24. Crop harvest appears
delay in abatement required to preparing for the firearms duction has been decent in well-above goal levels The forecast for archery to be continuing on track
complete the procedure and no- deer season that opens Nov. some areas but marginal to throughout nearly all cen- and firearms deer hunt- or even a couple weeks
tice requirements as set forth in 6, and offers opportunity to spotty in others, and some tral Minnesota deer permit ing this fall is very good. ahead of usual in the cen-
spend time outdoors with of the red oaks are dropping areas. Many permit areas Wildlife managers in cen- tral region and it’s antici-
subdivisions (A) and (B) of this
section will permit a continuing
nuisance to unreasonably en- friends and family, find ad- acorns. With the dry condi- allow a hunter to harvest tral Minnesota urge deer pated that the majority of
danger public health, safety, or
welfare, the City Council may venison in the freezer.
MDAN ads to run ONE TIME, the
venture outdoors and put tions, early season hunters up to three deer. There hunters to take advantage the crops will be harvest-
are experiencing fewer are also a few deer permit of bonus licenses to har- ed by the start of firearms
mosquitoes and other bugs areas in central Minnesota vest antlerless deer to help deer season.
order summary enforcement
and abate the nuisance. To Hunters help keep deer
proceed with summary enforce- numbers in line with pop- compared to previous years. that are open to the early
ment, the peace officer or other ulation goals across the Deer populations are antlerless-only season
designated official shall deter- state, and deer hunting is
mine that a public nuisance
exists or is being maintained the primary tool used to
Owatonna
on premises in the city and that manage deer populations.
(507) 455-1000
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safety, or welfare. The officer or
designated official shall notify in sustainability of Minne-
writing the occupant or owner sota’s landscapes, natural LOCALLY OWNED Mankato
of the premises of the nature systems and economy, ac- (507) 720-0250
Blooming Prairie • (507) 583-2141 287 St. Andrews Dr.,
of the nuisance, whether pub- cording to a press release. 405 E. Main St., Mankato, MN 56001
lic health, safety, or welfare will
be unreasonably endangered Minnesota Department of Blooming Prairie, MN 55917
Natural Resources’ wildlife New Richland
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weather so far this year
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Rochester, MN 55906
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section and may order that the
and good opportunities to
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nuisance be immediately termi-
nated or abated. If the nuisance harvest deer in most areas.
is not immediately terminated or Hunters always need to pre-
abated, the City Council may or- pare for changing weather
der summary enforcement and
abate the nuisance. conditions. Currently, man-
(D) Immediate abatement. agers report dry conditions
Nothing in this section shall that can improve hunter
prevent the city, without notice access due low water con-
or other process, from immedi-
ately abating any condition that ditions in wetlands, flood-
poses an imminent and serious plains and small water
hazard to human life or safety. bodies. Dry conditions are
(E) Unlawful parties or gath- also resulting in greater fire
erings. When law enforcement
determines that a gathering is danger, and deer hunters
creating such a noise distur- are advised to be careful
bance as prohibited under Sec- with any heat source that
BUSINESS
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officer may order all persons
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or tenant of the premises where the boundaries of the
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