By Teri Knight, News Director
Just before 6 o’clock yesterday evening, Rice County deputies were dispatched to a personal injury crash involving a dump truck and side-by-side all-terrain vehicle (ATV) in the 20000 block of Geneva Avenue in Shieldsville Township. The ATV was traveling southbound on the west shoulder of Geneva Avenue when it attempted to make a left turn into a field approach in front of the dump truck. The dump truck was also southbound and tried to pass the ATV and then attempted to stop but instead hit the ATV in the roadway. Two of the ATV occupants were ejected. Three people in the ATV including the driver, 57 year old Scott Allen Pineur and passengers 54 year old Christine Paula Pineur and 76 year old Mary Margaret Lemieux, all of Faribault, were transported from the crash scene to the hospital. One by air care (helicopter)
and two by ground ambulance. The driver of the dump truck (33 year old Travis James Semmann, of Morristown) was not injured. Deputies were assisted on scene by MN State Patrol, Faribault Police Department, North Ambulance, and Morristown Fire & Rescue. The incident remains under investigation and there is no further update on those injured.
Dundas awards contract to widen Schilling Dr.
Dundas council met this week, they adopted a Covid-19 preparedness plan as per the Governors order. Administrator Teppen said, “that just talks about how we as a staff will remain safe and provide service to the community”. The City will be widening Schilling Drive between Kwik Trip and Menards around the curve to accommodate the additional traffic. The contract was awarded Monday night. Dundas City Hall is nearly complete with just some punch list items on the inside and the 2nd layer of asphalt should be laid by the end of the month. They should take possession by mid July with office furniture on order. There’s about 20,000 sq. ft. of commercial/retail/residential property there ready for further development.
Cats by Curbside – PEHS adopts out pets
Many non-profits have had to cancel their fundraisers including Prairies Edge Humane Society. Executive Director Kathy Jasnoch said they had to cancel their big dinner in April but their supporters have remained generous, she added, “we couldn’t have made it without their help. We’re cruising toward the new reality”. They are still taking in animals by appointment. All the dogs are in foster homes, which makes it easier to adopt them by meeting at the foster home outdoors. As for the cats, they’ve been doing curbside adoption. Jasnoch explains, “we talk about the cats, we fill out all the paperwork ahead of time and then set a time, you pull in the parking lot, I bring you the paperwork, have your sign the paper, take your money and go bring you your cat”. They’ve adopted out 32 cats that way and only 4 left right now. Prairies Edge is working on a plan to bring back staff at a safe distance. Kathy and one other person are taking care of the animals. When it gets hot, be sure to take special care of your pets. Prairies Edge Humane Society
