Shooting update – no one in custody yet
Four gunshot victims, 3 vehicles with gunshot damage and over 20 shell casings have been discovered after a party erupted in gunfire early Saturday morning. Rice County Sheriff Troy Dunn released further details of the multiple shooting in Webster. A 23 year old female with a chest wound was airlifted from the site in critical condition, two men in a fleeing vehicle were stopped northeast of the party with gunshot wounds, one was airlifted, the other taken by ambulance to metro hospitals. A fourth victim checked himself into a Burnsville Hospital with a gunshot wound to his lower torso, he was then transferred to Regions Hospital. Initial information from the scene
is that there was a fight and then gunshots soon followed. Sheriff Dunn says Investigators are actively following up on information and are requesting assistance from attendees of the party or anyone from the general public who may have information including anyone with audio or video evidence. Contact investigators at 507-334- 4391. The call went out about 3am Saturday of a multiple shooting at a large party at 4870 Elmore Avenue. Deputies from Rice, Scott and Dakota Counties responded to the area along with officers from Lonsdale, Northfield, New Prague and Faribault Police departments and the Minnesota State Patrol as well as Rescue personnel. Evidence is as scattered across the counties as were the party goers after shots were fired. The full press releases are posted on kymn.net.
Northfield woman’s “simple recognition” influences Northfield youth for decades
Sometime after the 10 o’clock news, a Northfield woman combs the local paper to find students to recognize. Lois Stratmoen has written a note to each Northfield student who’s been recognized for their accomplishments for more than 20 years. She explained that through her congregation, which has a large number of young people and with 2 sons in Northfield schools over the years, “we became aware through that of what fun it was to be in contact with the young people and how much of an influence you can have on them if you supported them and responded to them”. It could be for sporting events or academics. She said she may have 30 or 40 kids to write to at one time, “and we just think it’s important that they know that, other than their own families, there are other people in the community who notice what they are doing and want to support them”. Lois says, “and we have had young adults who have come back later on and who have said ‘I remember’ the support that you gave to me as a young person and I want you to know how important that was to me at the time”. She’s never kept track of the time it’s taken her to write all those notes and adds that it’s time well spent. She cuts out the newspaper article and includes it with her note. She says sometimes parents and kids aren’t even aware that they made the paper. Take time to listen to the entire interview on kymn.net that includes her college days as the only female in her math and engineering classes and why you see her walking every day all over Northfield. Click on her name to hear the full interview: Lois Stratmoen
Public meeting on Hwy 246 and Jefferson Pkwy
The City of Northfield is studying the intersection at Hwy 246 and Jefferson Pkwy. They are holding a public open house on Wednesday from 4 to 6pm at City Hall Chambers on Washington Street. They want to hear the community’s thoughts and concerns about the intersection as they work to solve issues of congestion; vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic.
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