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State files for maximum sentence in police stand-off case

On February 7th, prosecutors filed documents to seek an aggravated sentence for Joseph Rongstad, of Watson, after charges of two counts of felony threats of violence and a count of ineligible possession of ammunition from an incident that occurred at Rongstad’s home on January 11th of this year.The incident began on January 10th as Rongstad began posting multiple threatening messages to a Facebook business account owned by him.

Weber resigns as High School Principal at the end of the year

At a recent special meeting of the Montevideo School Board, topics of discussion included staffing, as not only is the district in need of searching for a new Superintendent after current Superintendent Wade McKittrick announced his resignation at the end of this school year, but High School Principal Chris Weber also turned in a resignation for the end of the year.

WRAP hosts informational meeting for area agency representatives

Women’s Rural Advocacy Program (WRAP), established in 1994 received its 501c3 designation in 1997 to serve victims of domestic violence who live in and around Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood and Yellow Medicine County.Over the last few years, the organization has also added the designation of human trafficking and exploitation, and most recently, sexual assault.

Snow/rain possible through Sunday

After a period of above normal temperatures over the past several weeks, we look to be cooling off by Friday and into the weekend.After plenty of highs in the 30s, 40s, and 50s over the past month, we will see some teens for highs by late this week.

Chippewa County Courts

MN State Patrol - MarshallPerez Alvarado, Lester Isac, Willmar; Offense Date 1/5/24 No Minnesota Drivers License (Misdemeanor); Plea 2/4/24 Guilty; Disposition 2/4/24 Convicted; Court Decision 2/4/24 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine.Espinoza, John Marcus, Raymond; Offense date 1/2/24 Speed 60 Zone 71/60 (Misdemeanor); Plea 2/2/24 Guilty; Disposition 2/2/24 Convicted; Court Decision 2/2/24 Payable without appearance; $50 Fine.Reyes, Daniel, Pueblo, Colorado; Offense date 7/25/23 Driving After Cancellation Inimical to Public Safety (Gross Misdemeanor); Plea 2/2/24 Guilty; Disposition 2/2/24 Convicted; Court Decision 2/2/24 Sentenced Local Confinement (364 Days, Stay 364 Days for 2 Yr); $200 Fine.Isaguirre, Isidro Rodiguez, Sacred Heart; Offense date 6/29/17 Expired Drivers License - Over 21 (Misdemeanor); Plea 2/8/24 Guilty; Disposition 2/8/24 Convicted; Court Decision 2/8/24 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine.Bonillo, Kelvin Gonzales, Montevideo; Offense date 1/4/24 Driving After Revocation (Misdemeanor); Plea 2/7/24 Guilty; Disposition 2/7/24 Convicted; Court Decision 2/7/24 Payable without appearance; $200 Fine.

Minnesota State Mankato Dean’s List

The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean’s lists) for the past fall semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Hood.