Morristown woman pleads guilty
A Morristown woman pled guilty yesterday to Financial Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult. Northfield police were called to Three Links Care Center in September of last year on report of a resident’s Power of Attorney not paying the bills. 53 year old Loretta Anne Fossum was accused of bilking an elderly Northfield woman out of thousands of dollars over a nearly 2 year period. According to a source, Fossum moved into the woman’s home on Meldahl Lane in April of 2014 and started using her
bank card for personal purchases soon after. In October of 2014, Fossum closed the victim’s bank account and opened a new one adding her name. In the Spring of 2015, the victim moved to Three Links. Fossum continued to live in the victim’s home but stopped paying the bills. In September of 2105, she convinced the victim to make her Power of Attorney. By October, debt collectors were calling the victim’s grandson. Fossum faces up to 5 years in prison and/or up to $10,000 in fines. Her sentencing is scheduled for November 2nd. FossumLorettacomplaint (1)
Cannon Valley Special Ed Coop to start it’s first year
Since forming a partnership this year with Faribault, Medford and Owatonna for the Cannon Valley Special Education Cooperative, Northfield Schools Superintendent Dr. Matt Hillmann said they’ve been working to set things in place for the first year. The Northfield District is the fiscal host and is doing the hiring. Hillman said it’s a dash to get all in place and everyone trained properly. He added that whenever you’re starting something new there’s a lot of work and the folks in the District office have been working really hard to make sure that those programs are staffed. Hillmann said they’re fortunate in that they have a great staff in an area that’s often difficult to find good people. Hillman was in studio this morning to discuss last night’s School Board meeting. That interivew is posted on kymn.net.
Kruggel heads to LeSueur
Jasper Kruggel was promoted to Streets and Parks Manager just over a year ago during the restructuring process designed by Public Works Director Dave Bennett. And now he’s moving on to be the Public Services Director for the City of LeSueur. Northfield Administrator Ben Martig said Kruggel’s last day is Friday and his job has been posted. They’re looking outside as well as internally. Applications are being accepted through mid-September.
Local man on AGT tonight!
“The Passing Zone” will be on America’s Got Talent tonight. Northfielder Jonathon Wee and his juggling partner Owen Morse have made it through to the first live appearance for this season. They were on the show 10 years ago. Commenting on their comeback Wee said they called producers of the show and were told that AGT remembered their act and would love to have them back. Wee said they’re always working on new acts adding that it could take several years or several months to put new acts togethers. There’s an element of danger along with a lot of comedy! Tonight starts the audience judging. Listen to my full interview with Jon
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