Monday, May 20, 2013
Also in this week's roundup, Booker T. gets booked and Northfield's alleged dog killer faces several charges.
The following is a rundown of crime-related stories from our Dakota County Patches this last week. All stories have been verified, and those accused are innocent until proven guilty. For the complete story, click on the link in the headline. Jensen Charged with Break-Ins, Dog Killings Matthew David Jensen, 30, was charged on Monday with one count of felony first-degree burglary, two counts of felony second-degree burglary and three counts of felony mistreatment of animals. Northfield Police Blotter: Burglary, Found Property, Crash The Northfield Police Department's crime report for May 9-12. Northfield Police Blotter: Death Investigation, Theft, Burglary The Northfield Police Department's crime report for May 13-15. Man Stole Nearly $3,…
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
In response to three recent infant deaths at licensed daycare providers, Dakota County has launched an awareness campaign that includes postcards, a video and free training lessons.
Last August, 3-month-old Dane Ableidinger was laid down for a nap on a blanket in the basement of "Bev's Day Care" home facility in Eagan. Hours later, the infant's body was found facedown and bleeding on the blanket—dead of apparent asphxiation. Ableidinger was one of three infants to die in Dakota County child care homes in just more than a year. All three infants were in unsafe sleeping positions. All of the homes were licensed by the county. The deaths have led to an awareness campaign by the county that started with postcards mailed earlier this month to 793 licensed homes featuring a picture of a coffin beneath the words, "WOULD YOU WANT TO LIVE WITH THIS?" "Do the right thing," Kelly Harder, Dakota County's director of community …
Monday, April 22, 2013
Also in this week's update – More victims in the Craigslist caper via Lakeville.
The following is a rundown of crime-related stories from our Dakota County Patches this last week. All stories have been verified, and those accused are innocent until proven guilty. For the complete story, click on the link in the headline. Blotter: Police Find a Group of Teens in Possession of Alcohol, Marijuana In a separate incident, a woman was transported to the hospital for an overdose after taking as many as 300 pills. MAP: March Police Calls in Apple Valley Every month, Patch publishes a map of a selection of police or public safety calls in Apple Valley. VIDEO: More Victims Surface in Lakeville Craigslist Swindle Case A number of people have come forward, claiming they were scammed by Lakeville resident Monica Lillemoen. UPDATE…
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Also in this week’s recap – A scholarship created to honor a lost friend and a surprise discovery in a Burnsville park.
Take a trip around Dakota County and the south metro with this week's rundown of top news. For the original story, simply click on the link in the headline. Fate of Parkview Golf Course Decided After Six-Hour Debate Amid heated words, the Eagan City Council voted Tuesday to allow developer Hunter Emerson to redevelop the well-known local golf course. Eagan Runner Finished Boston Marathon 45 Minutes Before Bombing "I don’t understand why anyone would target this crew, this group. No marathon hurts anyone," Lance Kuehn said. Friend of Eagan Car Crash Victim Creates a Scholarship in His Name Sean Choi wants to create a legacy for deceased Eagan High School student Ahsim Ahmed, who was killed in a car crash last year on Diffley Road. …
Monday, April 15, 2013
Also in this week's update: A pawned iPhone leads to child porn charges and an Eagan murder case wraps up with no charges.
The following is a rundown of crime-related stories from our Dakota County Patches this last week. All stories have been verified, and those accused are innocent until proven guilty. For the complete story, click on the link in the headline. Suicidal Apple Valley Man Arrested After Police Standoff on Gantry Lane Police say Roy Lee Henneberger threatened to kill a crisis worker and use chemicals to kill other people. Seven Injured in Three-Car Crash in Apple Valley Police say a minivan with six occupants ran a red light and was struck by an oncoming vehicle. Two Men Caught Scrapping Stolen Goods, Blame Craigslist William John Cross and Nicholas Dean Schuyler face felony charges for receiving two stolen condenser/coolers, which Cross claims…
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Also in this week’s review: Burnsville chooses new superintendent, Shakopee joins the South Suburban Conference and a local man loses out on 'The Voice.'
Take a trip around Dakota County and the south metro, including Mendota Heights, with this week's rundown of top news. For the original story, simply click on the link in the headline. Focus Falls on Cedar Avenue, Business Development During State of the City Address Apple Valley Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland delivered the annual speech on Wednesday at a luncheon hosted by the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce. VIDEO: Eastview High Grad Falls Short with Buble Song on NBC's 'The Voice' Dustin Hatzenbuhler said it was still "the best day of my life" after celebrity judges Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Shakira and Usher cut him from "The Voice" during the blind audition round. New Burnsville Clinic Reflects the Changing Face of Plastic Surgery A …
Monday, April 8, 2013
Also in this week's update: A couple of identity thieves get their due, and a sickening smoothie.
The following is a rundown of crime-related stories from our Dakota County sites this last week. All stories have been verified, and those accused are innocent until proven guilty. For the complete story, click on the link in the headline. Burnsville Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Alleged Identity Thieves Sarah Marie Westfall, 33, and Shane Martin Kristiansen, 35, were spotted by police after the pair drove into a Holiday gas station during the wee hours of April Fool's Day—with the headlights out. Bloomington Man Arrested for Brawl with Burnsville Police It took multiple officers—and multiple tasings—to get Jacob Zachary Kooy, 23, into the back of a squad car. Eagan Police: Eagan Nurse Tried Killing Husband with Insulin Injections, …
Friday, April 5, 2013
Meanwhile, Minnesota continues adding jobs.
Dakota County posted a 5.2 percent seasonally-unadjusted jobless rate in February, down eight-tenths of 1 percent from the same month a year earlier, according to data released late last week by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. The county's total workforce was 232,614 with 220,460 people employed and 12,154 unemployed. Monte Hanson, a DEED spokesman, said recently, "Seasonally unadjusted unemployment numbers tend to jump in January and February because of cold weather (affecting construction and other outdoor jobs) and because of post-Christmas retail layoffs. "The statewide numbers that come out every month are seasonally adjusted to account for that impact, but there isn’t a big enough survey sample at the…
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
A Dakota County Judge has been reprimanded for making tasteless jokes during a 2011 jury trial.
A Dakota County judge has received a public reprimand for making a number of inappropriate jokes, some with sexual undertones, during a 2011 jury trial. It wasn't the first such incident for Judge Richard G. Spicer, who also received a reprimand from the Minnesota Board on Judicial Standards in 2009 for directing "disparaging speech" at a defendant. "Humor, when used cautiously, sparingly and respectfully, has a place in the courtroom," the board said in a statement Friday that called Spicer's jokes "insensitive and demeaning." Here are the jokes Spicer made during the trial that the board deemed "inappropriate": The comments were made during the trial of Steven R. Latham, who was convicted of misdemeanor charges of violating a harassment…
The survey asks residents questions about 11 types of health issues, including infectious diseases, alcohol use and nutrition.
Dakota County wants you to weigh in on the most pressing health needs of the community. As part of the “Healthy Dakota Initiative,” the county is conducting a survey in which it asks people who live or work in Dakota County to give their opinion on a range of health issues including: Answers to the confidential online survey, along with community profiles compiled by the health department, will be used as data points to help develop strategies to address identified health concerns. A similar process in 2009 led to a prioritization of health concerns that emphasized three issues: obesity and chronic disease, access to health care, and mental health. The initiative's assessment and improvement plans will be completed by fall of 2014.
Dian Piekarski
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