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Lismore man charged in criminal sexual conduct case

WORTHINGTON — Charges were filed this week against 26-year-old Luis Abneil Batistra Rodriguez, also known as Felipe Jesus Soto-Perez or Hestor Roblero-Roblero, who is accused of engaging in sexual contact with a young girl.

Study on proposed dispatch consolidation presented

Six southwest Minnesota counties would have services combined into one center
SLAYTON — Each of six counties in southwest Minnesota was given a deadline Friday regarding whether they want to bow out of the picture or pursue an idea that could theoretically save money and improve quality of service.

Heron Lake man faces meth charge

JACKSON — A Heron Lake man is facing a first-degree controlled substance charge after being arrested with approximately 60 grams of methamphetamine in his vehicle.

Reynolds extradited back to Minnesota

Variety of aliases in his wake
WORTHINGTON — After more than a year of being sought by authorities, a Guatemalan man has been extradited from Washington back to Minnesota in regard to criminal sexual conduct charges.

• Reynolds

Worthington man sentenced

WORTHINGTON — Even after the state argued strongly for the 48 months in prison called for by sentencing guidelines, Judge Timothy Connell stayed the prison term of James Matthew Naab on the condition he serve a year in jail and 25 years of probation.

• James Matthew Naab

Slayton woman charged with felony tax fraud

SLAYTON — Charges were filed last week against a Slayton woman who is accused of knowingly filing fraudulent or false tax returns over the course of several years.

Man with suspended license hits pedestrian

WORTHINGTON — A man driving a vehicle that hit a pedestrian Thursday morning in the JBS parking lot was cited afterward for driving with a suspended license. The incident was reported shortly after it took place at 6:17 a.m.

Gone Country V: A Salute to the Grand Ole Opry

WORTHINGTON — Ask any of the “Gone Country V” performers what is their favorite part of participating in the show, and the same answer is heard time and time again.

• The cast of the show

Round Lake man pleads to property damage

WORTHINGTON — A 20-year-old Round Lake man charged with several felonies in 2009 pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor property damage count, entering into an agreement that allowed the other counts to be dismissed.

Every voice counts in Minn.

WORTHINGTON — There are many ways in life to make your voice heard, but one very easy way to make yourself count is by participating in the U.S. Census.

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