Faribault Exposer not connected to Northfield
A Faribault man is charged after allegedly exposing himself. According to the criminal complaint a woman and her 2 children were at South Alexander Park early Friday afternoon when she says she saw a man approach them, he stopped 20 feet from her and the kids and was grabbing himself on the outside of his pants. She told him to stop and go away, then turned her attention to her children. A little while later, she turned back to see him holding his exposed part out of his
zipper. She yelled again to go away. The woman described him to police officers and a short time later 27 year old Abdirahman Ahmed Osman was found near the Ice Arena and the victim positively identified him. Osman is charged with indecent exposure and 5th degree lewd exhibition in the presence of a minor and lewd indecent exposure. He faces up to a year in jail. An interpreter has been requested. His initial court appearance is scheduled for September 12th. There is no connection between this man and the one Northfield police are looking for. Osman Complaint
NAFRS encourages public to attend Taxing Authority meeting
The NAFRS joint powers Board will hold an open Work Session on becoming a Taxing Authority. Chair Glen Castore said they’ll discuss what it is, how it works, how they get there and what the consequences are. Speakers will include the Cloquet Fire Chief, the lobbyist who wrote the legislation for Cloquet and the new Rice County Administrator Sarah Falstad who has experience with a taxing district in Moose Lake. A representative from the Rice County office of Auditor/Treasurer will discuss the tax ramifications on properties and businesses. There are only two Fire Taxing Districts in the State. NAFRS wants to have the bill before legislature early next year in the hopes of it passing by next summer. The public is encouraged to attend the taxing authority work session on September 22nd from 9am to noon in the conference room at the Northfield Police Station.
Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall arrives tomorrow
A replica of the Vietnam Wall in the nation’s capital is coming to Faribault. Co-chair, Virginia Van Sluis, said the wall will arrive at the Steele County fairgrounds tomorrow. From there, Rice Co Sheriff Troy Dunn says that his office is working with Faribault and Northfield police and fire departments to escort the wall from Steele to Rice Co. fairgrounds. It will be on display from Thursday through Monday. It’s a stirring tribute to those who gave all in an unpopular war. Dunn said, “I think this is a great way to remember the people that lost their lives in Vietnam and remember the people that have served in Vietnam and give them the recognition they need”. Van Sluis said her committee of five, chose not to have any politicians involved. All those participating in the Ceremony had involvement in the Vietnam War. She said, “this is for them”. The Grand Opening Ceremony is Thursday evening at 6:30. Van Sluis is encouraging as many people as possible to join the escort or line up along Hwy 45 as the wall moves from Steele Co. to Rice County tomorrow afternoon. They’ll leave about 3pm and should arrive about an hour later at Rice Co. fairgrounds. For further information go to travelingwallfaribault2016.org.
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