Emergency Services: April 11, 2023

Correction

The story about Jeff Linder’s retirement as Minnesota West football coach was written by Scott Mansch. The incorrect byline appeared on the story in Wednesday’s edition.

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Volunteers sought for public lands clean-up on Saturday

Volunteers are needed to pick up trash, junk, old fences, barbed wire and metal posts.

June 05, 2023 04:44 PM

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By  The Globe

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Optimists to host fishing derby for kids on Saturday

Event coincides with Take a Kid Fishing weekend in Minnesota.

June 05, 2023 04:40 PM

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Area students earn academic honors, Feb. 13, 2023

Many students from southwest Minnesota and northwest Iowa received degrees or honors recently.

June 05, 2023 04:20 PM

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By  The Globe

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Ambulance

9:42 a.m. Monday: rural Worthington, rescue and ambulance dispatched.

6:20 p.m. Monday: 1700 block of Cecilee Street, adult male with chest pains.

Coroner

11:43 a.m. Monday: 1400 block of North Burlington Avenue.

Crashes

JCSO: pedestrian struck by motorist, 8:32 p.m. Thursday, North Highway and Logan Avenue, Jackson. An 81-year-old female sustained injuries to her foot. Jackson Ambulance assisted at the scene.

NCSO: crash without injuries, 8:40 a.m. Saturday, Nobles County 19 and 130th Street, Leota.

Minnesota State Patrol: crash with injuries, 10:58 a.m. Sunday, 26000 block of Minnesota 91, Adrian. Alize Souphommainchanh, 19, of Worthington, was driving a 2006 Chevy Impala southbound on Minnesota 91 when she left the road, entered the east ditch and came to rest in a field. Souphommainchanh sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported to Sanford Worthington Medical Center. Assisting at the scene were the Nobles County Sheriff’s Office, Adrian Rescue and Worthington Ambulance.

WPD: hit and run in parking lot, 1:41 p.m. Sunday, 1200 block of Seventh Avenue.

WPD: dog hit by car, 8:38 a.m. Monday.

NCSO: hit and run, 5:34 p.m. Monday, 24000 block of Minnesota 60.

Fires

COMMUNITY PRIDE

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In the classroom and in uniform, Dan Harrington works to set kids up for success

“It’s very rewarding. I get to see the lightbulb click when kids really understand something,” Harrington said of his students. “I just felt I wanted to make some kind of difference in their lives.”

March 29, 2023 12:00 PM

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By  Emma McNamee

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Jason Turner is home in Worthington for good

“I love health care because it really comes down to helping others.”

March 29, 2023 08:00 AM

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By  Jane Turpin Moore

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A conduit for community kindness: Mathis is 'Enspired' to help

“The whole community came together, and we were able to contribute thousands of dollars and so much food and love and support, just off one social media post. And everyone is better for it.”

March 28, 2023 05:00 PM

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By  Kari Lucin

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From substitute teacher to substitute preacher, Lake Wilson man is a busy retiree

“I don’t consider myself to be very knowledgeable about Scripture. But I’m a Christian and I think I have good morals and a fair amount of common sense."

March 28, 2023 06:00 PM

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By  Scott Mansch

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Worthington's Than Than Kyaw draws on experiences to connect, create and communicate

“The whole community of Worthington helped raise me,” said Kyaw, who moved to Nobles County with his mother in 2011 when she began working at JBS.

March 29, 2023 07:00 AM

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By  Jane Turpin Moore

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Adrian Police Officer Ashley Kane driven by a need to help and a love of community

“I love being able to be there for someone when it might not be the best hour of their life," said Kane, "and being a friendly face, someone they know, can help calm them down, make things easier.”

March 29, 2023 11:00 AM

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By  Emma McNamee

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Pride for her community leads Stenzel to pick up your litter

“When the wind blows and everybody’s recyclables are out, oh there’s so much,” she said.

March 29, 2023 10:00 AM

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By  Julie Buntjer

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J&H Screen Printing aims to keep it in the family, and keep it quality

What started out as a screen printing business some 30 years ago has grown to include three embroidery machines, a laser engraver, and whatever else Jarett Hanten decides to try his hand at next.

March 30, 2023 10:00 AM

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By  Emma McNamee

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Blue Mound Figure Skaters find success on the ice — and off it, too

“Give it a try. It’s an opportunity to meet people from different towns in a network outside of your hometown. You’ll meet a lot of wonderful people and it’s just a great thing to be a part of.”

March 30, 2023 08:00 AM

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By  Scott Mansch

10:16 a.m. Friday: U.S. 71 and Interstate 90, small grass fire in ditch. Jackson Fire Department dispatched.

11:48 a.m. Saturday: Sioux Valley Township, small grove fire. Lake Park, Iowa Fire Department dispatched.

Police

Jackson County Sheriff’s Office: citations issued for no parking 2 a.m. to 6 a.m., 4:07 a.m. Thursday, Jackson.

JCSO: scam, 9:55 a.m. Thursday.

JCSO: property damage, 12:14 p.m. Thursday, Econolodge, Jackson.

JCSO: stolen bicycle, 12:42 p.m. Thursday, Jackson.

JCSO: citation issued for no Minnesota driver’s license, 5:29 p.m. Thursday, Jackson County 29, south of Alpha.

JCSO: citation issued to 26-year-old male from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle following a high speed chase that reached speeds of 111 miles per hour on I-90 near Alpha, 10:32 p.m. Thursday. The vehicle came to a stop on Jackson County 30 near Bergen.

JCSO: arrested 37-year-old male from Alpha for driving while canceled, inimical to public safety, 11:29 a.m. Friday, Jackson.

JCSO: scam, 4:49 p.m. Friday, Jackson.

JCSO: citation issued for driving after suspension, 6:04 p.m. Friday, Jackson County 34.

WPD: disorderly, 8:50 p.m. Friday, 1500 block of North Spring Avenue.

Rock County Sheriff’s Office: disturbing the peace, 11:13 p.m. Friday, 200 block of North Freeman Avenue, Luverne.

WPD: disturbing the peace, 11:32 p.m. Friday, 700 block of North Crailsheim Road.

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Volunteers sought for public lands clean-up on Saturday

Volunteers are needed to pick up trash, junk, old fences, barbed wire and metal posts.

June 05, 2023 04:44 PM

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By  The Globe

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Optimists to host fishing derby for kids on Saturday

Event coincides with Take a Kid Fishing weekend in Minnesota.

June 05, 2023 04:40 PM

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Area students earn academic honors, Feb. 13, 2023

Many students from southwest Minnesota and northwest Iowa received degrees or honors recently.

June 05, 2023 04:20 PM

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JCSO: domestic, 11:51 p.m. Friday, Jackson.

JCSO: two citations issued for no parking 2 a.m. to 6 a.m., 2:49 a.m. Saturday, downtown Jackson.

NCSO: dog bite, 4:27 p.m. Saturday, 22000 block of Paul Avenue.

WPD: property damage, 6:15 p.m. Saturday, 1200 block of Oxford Street.

NCSO: disorderly, 9:08 p.m. Saturday, 200 block of South Broadway Street, Ellsworth.

WPD: threats, 1:10 a.m. Sunday, Humiston Avenue and 14th Street.

WPD: domestic, 12:13 p.m. Sunday, 1500 block of North Spring Avenue.

WPD: 911 call, 3:47 p.m. Sunday.

WPD: harassing communication, 5:08 p.m. Sunday, 1400 block of North Burlington Avenue.

WPD: harassing communication, 5:18 p.m. Sunday, 2100 block of Nobles Street.

JCSO: domestic, 5:25 p.m. Sunday, Jackson.

WPD: theft, 5:56 p.m. Sunday, 1000 block of Third Avenue.

JCSO: arrested 50-year-old Jackson female on charges of domestic assault, 8:45 p.m. Sunday, EconoLodge in Jackson.

WPD: disorderly, 4:38 a.m. Monday, 1500 block of Darling Drive.

WPD: domestic, 6:22 a.m. Monday, 1200 block of Ryan’s Road.

NCSO: littering, 9:10 a.m. Monday, 200 block of Seventh Avenue, Ellsworth.

WPD: property found, 11:19 a.m. Monday, 1100 block of Ryan’s Road.

NCSO: fraud, 3:04 p.m. Monday, 31000 block of 230th Street, Worthington.

WPD: property damage, 4:55 a.m. Tuesday, 1900 block of Willow Avenue.

WPD: four properties notified of violation for parking on lawn, Tuesday morning.