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New Faribault County auditor/treasurer Chuck Schrader has been busy working at his new position One thing new Faribault County auditor/treasurer Chuck Schrader shares he doesn’t have to be worried about in his new job is boredom “There is never a dull moment,” he says with a chuckle The days are filled and there is no downtime coming to Faribault County is kind of like completing a circle in his life “I grew up on a family farm on the north side of Easton,” Schrader comments but I have been back in the area for awhile now.” Schrader credits his upbringing for instilling values in him that he still relies on today I worked for a local dairy farmer in the Easton area,” he shares “I also worked for a carpenter in the Wells area having integrity and I developed a strong desire to succeed.” Schrader graduated from United South Central High School in 1997 he enrolled at South Dakota State University in Brookings “I got a degree in ag systems technology,” he says “It’s kind of like engineering The idea was to be on the front lines and figure out what could be done to make a product better.” He also obtained a minor in business while attending SDSU which is an agricultural machinery manufacturer headquartered in Duluth “I was a field sales product specialist for the company and it was one of the most fun jobs I’ve had.” His job entailed demonstrating new equipment to farmers “I got to drive big wheel tractors and track tractors,” Schrader recalls “I spent a lot of time in Texas and Oklahoma but I was single at the time and I did a lot of traveling.” He worked for AGCO for a total of 14 years including five years at their headquarters in Georgia He got his masters degree in business administration while in Georgia and it is also where he met his future wife “She is originally from China but had lived in New York,” Schrader comments “Then from Georgia we moved back to Minnesota where I worked at the AGCO plant in Jackson.” A big part of the reason for the move back to Minnesota was because of family also lives in the Easton area,” Schrader remarks taking the job at Jackson was a good fit and I got to work with the higher horsepower tractor lines at AGCO.” he took a job with Kahler Automation in Fairmont “I first worked with inside sales and marketing before transferring to only marketing,” Schrader explains “I was the marketing manager which meant I worked with budgets and strategic planning.” He worked at Kahler Automation for five years before taking on the responsibilities of Faribault County’s auditor/treasurer While he admits that transitioning from the private sector to the public sector is a big step Schrader points out that he has a good staff that has gained a great deal of experience during the last year “There was a large turnover of staff in this office but now all of the staff members have been here at least a year and they have gained so much knowledge just from experience,” Schrader says “There are many moving pieces involved.” one of his first priorities is developing an understanding of the timeline of when things need to be done “That’s part of project management,” he comments “We are making sure people are acclimated to our systems and that we have our large priorities in line.” Schrader acknowledges that things will not always be easy “There will be growing pains,” he states “But one of the keys is that we are willing to tap into available resources and that we are willing to ask questions Our neighboring counties are not our competitors – they are someone we can reach out to.” Schrader and his family live in Fairmont with their three children Katie who is seven and Isabelle who is four play card games and get outside,” Schrader shares “I have been helping coach Jackson in baseball this spring.” The five of us were tenting in Yellowstone and my air mattress went flat and then we had thunderstorms that night so it was an interesting experience.” he still looks forward to his family’s next adventure just like he looks forward to his new job “We need to get the basics down and get the simple things right,” Schrader concludes work the plan and adapt as necessary.” Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of Minnesota | https://www.faribaultcountyregister.com | 125 N Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInFARIBAULT (KEYC) – The National Weather Service (NWS) in the Twin Cities has begun the work for confirming the damage from a tornado touch down that occurred Monday night during severe weather NWS Twin Cities detailed the latest updates: We have confirmation of preliminary damage rating of at least EF-1 with the Rice County tornado that touched down east of Faribault and west of Kenyon in MN. Our survey crew is still out assessing the extent of the damage and we will update as soon as we know more. #mnwx We have confirmation on preliminary damage rating of at least EF-1 with the Rice County tornado that touched down east of Faribault and west of Kenyon in MN Our survey crew is still out assessing the extent of the damage and we will update as soon as we know more NWS Twin Cities says the damage reports are still preliminary meaning the EF rating could change in the near future We have confirmation of preliminary damage rating of at least EF-1 with the Rice County tornado that touched down east of Faribault and west of Kenyon in MN. Our survey crew is still out assessing the extent of the damage and we will update as soon as we know more. #mnwx Faribault County assessor Brady Rauenhorst was at the Blue Earth meeting on April 14 Community members from across the city of Blue Earth showed up to discuss the changes to their 2026 property taxes at the Local Board of Appeals and Equalization meeting on Monday County assessor Brady Rauenhorst presented the board with an overview of the property sales and median sales ratios (MSR) for the city of Blue Earth “There were 39 sales of residential properties in Blue Earth over the last year and our MSR was 99.7 percent,” Rauenhorst explained “Apartment and commercial sales were calculated on a county-wide basis as our town does not have enough sales in a year to calculate these percentages with just us and commercial properties had a MSR of 94.33 percent The Minnesota Department of Revenues requires us to be between 90-105 percent so we’ve hit our goals there.” the meeting was opened for public comment from the community The first person to come forward was Kevin Krieger of Blue Earth Tire who sought to contest the valuation of parcel 21.693.1060 (327 Main St.) and the tax rate increase “I noticed that the estimated value of my property has increased from $149,200 in 2025 to $158,000 in 2026 which is an increase of 6.5 percent,” Krieger shared as I believe there has been no appreciable improvements to the property in that time.” “The big increase on your property valuation came last year as we re-appraised the commercial and industrial properties of Blue Earth a few summers ago because they hadn’t been updated for the last 15-20 years,” Rauenhorst replied “We’ve also had a couple of auto shops sell over the last 4-5 years your shop is still coming in low compared to what some of the others have sold for.” “I understand that property values have gone up across Blue Earth in the last few years but if the city and county were negligent in failing to raise my property values over the years that’s not my fault,” Kreiger remarked “I also don’t think that high sale prices should be used to determine the property tax of similar businesses – that’s not good policy.” Mayor Rick Scholtes inquired of Rauenhorst what the appropriate next steps would be for Krieger if he wanted to continue disputing the value of his property “He can come to the County Board with this issue as his is a unique case,” Rauenhorst replied the comment period for Krieger’s property was closed Dave Classon came forward with a question about the property value for parcel 21.552.0030 (1116 South Ramsey St.) “The value of the property is noticeably higher than the property of our neighbors to the north which is almost the same as ours: it’s set up the same way and the only main difference is that ours has a sun room added on to the back,” Classon explained “We had the county assessors do an evaluation of both properties and their response is that our house is valued above average while the one to the north is valued below average.” “The 2025 value for the house is $146,100 and the estimated value of the house for 2026 is $163,900 – that’s an increase of $12,000 in the course of a single year,” Mayor Scholtes commented “It seems weird that a house can increase that much in value after a year of doing nothing just to stay in line with state-mandated percentages.” Board member Ann Hanna asked how the recent increases to property values in the previous years impacted the city’s compliance with the state guidelines “With residential property values increasing two years ago and the commercial ones increasing last year are we in better compliance with the state now or will there continue to be issues?” Hanna asked we’re in better compliance with the state guidelines now,” Rauenhorst replied “We’ve been playing catch-up from all of the years where property values sat stagnant.” board member John Huisman commented that he would like to adjust the value of the property but was unsure how that would impact Classon’s taxes “If you change the assessment value of a property does that change the tax levy?” Huisman asked the levy is through the city – all we can change is the estimated value,” Scholtes answered Scholtes also provided the board with an explanation for how adjusting the estimated value of a home would impact future tax years using Classen’s property as an example Classon’s taxes will be set at the original property value of $146,600,” Scholtes explained the value will increase to $152,300 effective Jan which is what we’re going to set it to now When the tax form comes around in March 2026 the value will increase again to the current proposed value of 163,900 a motion was made and seconded to adjust the value of parcel 21.552.0030 to $152,300 for the 2026 tax year The motion was passed unanimously by the board After some further discussion on how certain property tax and estimated values are determined multiple members of the board voiced their frustration at how difficult the current system is to explain to people inquiring about their property taxes “It’s incredibly difficult to explain the increase in property taxes after the recent changes to the system over the last two years – it’s very different from how it used to be,” Scholtes remarked “It feels like the adjustments being made are being based on the need rather than factoring in the whole city.” “I agree that the current neighborhood system is confusing – it all feels very arbitrary,” Huisman added “As I hear Brady talk about the different classifications of how homes are valued I feel there are too many ways for residential property to be evaluated.” Rauenhorst remarked that if the community has any questions about the assessment process they are welcome to ask the county assessors directly “When people have questions about their property taxes not the assessors – that’s what meetings like this are for,” Scholtes said “But I can’t explain how this works clearly with all of these extra factors.” Scholtes also expressed interest in figuring out a way to simplify the system to make it easier to explain “If a certain neighborhood in Blue Earth has a MSR of 80 percent but the city as a whole has a MSR of 99 percent nobody’s taxes should increase because the city met the median goal set by the state,” Scholtes remarked “I do agree that the current process is a mess,” Rauenhorst conceded “The state has tried several times to simplify the process but unfortunately that never seems to be the case.” Other business discussed at the Local Board of Appeals and Equalization meeting included: • A motion was made and approved to adjust the value of parcel 21.200.7100 (406 West Fifth Street) to $217,400 for the 2026 tax year • A motion was made and approved to adjust the value of parcel 21.629.0030 (1019 Highland Dr.) to $341,400 for the 2026 tax year • New proposed values for parcels 21.446.0220 and 21.017.0580 following recent re-evaluations of the parcels by the assessors were unanimously approved Archer Datacenters has sold its stake in its first data center project in Tennessee and acquired land for a new site in Minnesota First reported by Finance & Commerce Archer Datacenters SPE2 LLC paid $4.5 million for the 87.6-acre property at 15339 Acorn Trail The seller is Faribault-based PK LaRoche LLP The company confirmed the purchase on LinkedIn saying the site is set to host 500,000 sq ft (46,450 sqm) of single-story data center capacity with up to 120MW available through an on-site substation A site plan on Archer’s website suggests up to six buildings could be developed ranging from 44,000 sq ft (4,085 sqm) to 107,000 sq ft (9,940 sqm) The company lists a 2025 availability date “After looking at numerous sites across the greater Twin Cities region the Faribault site proved ideal for a number of reasons perhaps most notably the reception of … the folks at the city as well as the collaborative approach to power procurement that we are undertaking with Steele-Waseca Co-op Electric and Great River Energy,” Jordan Milman Up to 4MW will be available through on-site wind turbines and the site reportedly has natural gas availability for a potential microgrid is located along the southern border of central Minnesota New York-based Archer was founded in 2018 and offers powered shell data centers Archer said it had exited its inaugural project in the Gallatin area of Nashville Archer has been developing the Nashville site since at least 2019. The company partnered with Evoque on the site in 2022 the 28.5-acre campus at 1398 Gateway Dr featured an 82,000 square-foot (7,600 sqm) data center shell Brookfield-owned Evoque (since renamed Centersquare) said at the time that it aimed to expand the campus to 100+MW and more than 500,000 sq ft (46,450 sqm) DCD has reached out for more information on the sale of the Nashville site Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Slovakia to Wendell and Anna (Dohnal) Luknic At a young age his family moved to Minnesota where Otto graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1960 He graduated from Mankato State University and had a lengthy teaching career Otto started his career teaching English at Waterville High School then for over 30 years at Faribault High School until his retirement He was united in marriage to Marsha “Marnie” Johnson on June 6 helping his wife Marnie and her career as a Minnesota State Representative and he also was a chairman of the Republican Party in Minnesota Otto loved to travel and was very proud of his Slovak heritage He loved antiquing and was the owner of Grumpy’s Antiques for many years Otto was a dedicated member of the Faribault Lions Club and was instrumental in the project to supply dictionaries to the Faribault elementary schools each year He also dedicated himself to the community by serving on the Faribault School Board and the District One Hospital Board and Mary Hubbard; and many other relatives and friends A celebration of Otto’s life will be held on Saturday May 3 at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd on the Shattuck-St Food and fellowship will follow the service at The Depot Bar & Grill memorials may be designated to the Allina Hospice in Owatonna Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors The remains of a man who went missing while ice fishing on a Minnesota lake Tuesday evening have been recovered identified as 58-year-old Troy Allen Krenz according to the Rice County Sheriff’s Office so family and friends began to search for him Loved ones found a body floating in the lake at 10 a.m. Wednesday and called authorities shortly after, the sheriff’s office said in a press release More: Alleged St. Paul serial rapist arrested at his father's house in St. Cloud Agencies including the Faribault Fire Department and Rice County Sheriff's Office arrived and used cold water suits to enter the open water and pull the body out The Rice County Sheriff's Office described the death as a "drowning incident," but the office noted it is working with the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office to determine his cause of death Lost your power in Minnesota? Here's what you can do According to the sheriff’s office, Rice County was under a blizzard warning from 9 p.m. Tuesday to 3 p.m. Wednesday. Weather officials called for 7 to 9 inches of snow and winds above 40 miles per hour during that period Calling it "a powerful winter storm," the National Weather Service said there was heavy snow Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY's NOW team the son of Gerald and Wilhelmina (Reuvers) Bultman He grew up on the family farm outside of Faribault and attended Country School before graduating from the Faribault High School with the Class of 1974 He then attended Vocational School in Winona and became a CPA at a party outside of Nerstrand and they were united in marriage on August 20 George worked at Reese Winter & Associates as a CPA and part owner George enjoyed hunting with his chocolate labs He loved being a grandpa to his three grandchildren He always wanted to take care of his wife in every possible way Fix It to all his friends and anyone else who needed help He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose 2098 Sarah (Andre) Sheats and Michael (Ashley) Bultman; grandchildren Ethan and Derek Bultman and Ella Sheats; siblings Joan Bultman and Patrick (Lisa) Bultman; and by nieces at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory Interment will follow at Valley Grove Cemetery Everyone is invited to the Faribault Eagles to toast George following the interment Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory 2025 at Allina Health Faribault Medical Center following a brief illness the daughter of Francis “Sonny” Velishek and Marcelle (Ozmun) Babcock Charlene grew up in Faribault before moving to Albert Lea She provided an in-home daycare before working for Sheldahl and for Harry Brown’s in car detailing She also loved spending time with her family and attending parades and Nicole Glor; 12 grandchildren; brother Tamara (Michael) Ross and Timothy (Kali) Babcock; nieces Celebration of Life will be held on Friday (ABC 6 News) — The National Weather Service has released its preliminary damage rating for a tornado in Rice County on Monday night The tornado caused damage to a farm near Faribault tossing debris approximately one mile downstream The tornado has been preliminarily rated as an EF-1 but survey crews are still assessing the damage (ABC 6 News) — The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down in Rice County on Monday evening According to the Storm Prediction Center the tornado touched down shortly before 6 p.m Debris was lofted downstream for about a mile (ABC 6 News) — A farm off of 230th Street in Faribault sustained what appears to be major damage during Monday evening’s severe weather It is unclear at this time how extensive the damage is to the farm Rice County Sheriff’s deputies at the scene declined to comment While the family’s home and one other structure was still standing the rest of the buildings on the property were reduced to rubble along with flags and signs that were knocked over A tanker was flipped upside down and another semi was on its side Debris from the damage was blown all 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business reporting Get our free e-alerts & breaking news notifications Subscribe for access to the latest digital and special editions A suspect connected to a stabbing in Faribault was arrested in Missouri Tuesday The Faribault Police Department (FPD) said 46-year-old Ricardo Ortiz is accused of breaking into a man’s apartment in Faribault and stabbing him on Saturday He faces up to 110 years in prison if found guilty on all charges officers were called to a report of a stabbing in the 600 block of Third Avenue Northwest Saturday just before Midnight police said they had found a 50-year-old man with multiple stab wounds he made two phone calls to the police for a noise complaint about his upstairs neighbor ten minutes after an officer left the apartment after responding to the second complaint began to kick down the door and charge the 50-year-old with a buck knife The man said he used a baseball bat to defend himself but was still stabbed by Ortiz Ortiz then left the apartment and was not found by police According to the Faribault Police Department the victim has since been released from the hospital Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public File may contact KSTP via our online form or call 651-646-5555 Faribault, MN (KROC-AM News)- A southern Minnesota couple has been charged in a child sexual abuse case.  The criminal complaints, filed in Rice County Court, say the victim was around the age of nine or 10 at the time of the alleged abuse.  Court documents say the alleged criminal sexual activity occurred roughly five years ago at an apartment in Faribault The young victim reported the sexual abuse allegations at a Faribault school.  The victim identified 39-year-old Jordan Lee Schoen and 34-year-old Katrina Noelle Doneux as her alleged abusers the girl said the sex abuse began after she asked Schoen and Doneux about sex.  She said the Faribault couple eventually forced her into engaging in sexual acts with them The two also had the young victim watch them engage in sexual acts and showed her pornography At one point Schoen apologized to the victim and claimed he had multiple people in his head The victim said the abuse stopped when she was nearly finished with the 5th grade.  If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, resources are available for help. Visit the RAINN website (Rape and Incest National Network) or dial 800-656-HOPE (800-656-4673) Doneux said she and Schoen had sexual conversations with the young girl but denied sexually touching her Schoen told police he has dissociative identity disorder that he gave the victim honest answers when she asked about sex and that he does not remember the alleged activity taking place Schoen and Doneux are each charged with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct.  Schone and Doneux are due back in court in April.  Court documents say the alleged criminal sexual activity occurred roughly five years ago at an apartment in Faribault.\nRead More Faribault, MN (KROC-AM News)- A southern Minnesota couple has been charged in a child sexual abuse case.  The criminal complaints, filed in Rice County Court, say the victim was around the age of nine or 10 at the time of the alleged abuse.  Court documents say the alleged criminal sexual activity occurred roughly five years ago at an apartment in Faribault If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, resources are available for help. Visit the RAINN website (Rape Schoen and Doneux are each charged with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct.  2024 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis the son of Raymond and Elma (Edwards) Malek was born on March 21 He attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1955 Following high school Jim served in the U.S 1975 he was united in marriage to Faith Striker in Faribault Jim was an over the road truck driver and owned his company Jim’s work would take him all over the country and he enjoyed the time on the road and the people he would meet In his younger years Jim enjoyed playing baseball He also played a Concertina and enjoyed all types of music The Gideon’s were very important to Jim and he went on several mission trips over the years Jim’s faith was very strong and he was an active member at River Valley Church participating in several small groups and helping as best he could Most of all Jim enjoyed getting together with people to have coffee and breakfast and he seemed to have a group for every day of the week He was a member of the American Legion Post 43 in Faribault and Roseann “Rosie” Malek and by other relatives and many friends.  at the River Valley Church in Faribault with Associate Pastor Leif Crooks officiating Interment will be held at Meadow Ridge Memorial Park with military honors provided by the Rice County Central Veterans Association.  Visitation will be held at the church on Friday morning from 9:30 a.m The family prefers that memorials be directed to The Gideons or the American Legion Post 43 in Faribault in memory of Jim Faribault police are telling residents that reports of an active shooter in their community are not true and stem from a domestic incident they are still investigating According to a statement released by the Faribault Police Department the rumors began following a domestic disturbance in the area of South Alexander Park around 8 a.m The department said out of an abundance of caution they informed the nearby McKinley Early Childhood Center about the incident this act led to false information being spread through the community about an active shooter in the area they addressed them in a social media post Police said the disturbance was isolated to the area they are currently investigating Police Chief John Sherwin said the early childhood center was placed on lockdown for an hour and was lifted around 9:45 a.m The Allina Medical Center was also put in lockdown as a precautionary measure after a victim from a domestic incident was taken there for treatment “The Allina lockdown is precautionary and related to the victim being treated for injuries sustained,” Sherwin told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS “There is no immediate threat to the hospital or community at large.” The department said they have been in communication with the Faribault School District and were appreciative of the school’s cautionary response Police say they will not be release information about the domestic incident because they are still investigating lunch and dinner; breakfast is by far my favorite meal to enjoy at a restaurant I also love to cook -- but rarely do I feel like rolling up my sleeves on a Sunday morning and dive into the process of making eggs (Not that I would ever make all of that on any given morning The other part of breakfast out is that it's hard to screw up eggs some places are much better at it than others Here's what Yelp reviewers have to say about the best places to grab breakfast in or close to Faribault There are few things in the world better than perfectly cooked Gallery Credit: Carly Ross I absolutely love dining out, and between breakfast, lunch and dinner; breakfast is by far my favorite meal to enjoy at a restaurant, cafe, or bar. Not even close.\nRead More Here's what Yelp reviewers have to say about the best places to grab breakfast in or close to Faribault It is with great sadness we announce the death of Robert P admired and respected by everyone who came into contact with him Bob fought the good fight with DLBC Lymphoma for 18 months and left knowing how loved he was by his family to Ralph and Grace (Means) Petersen at Methodist Hospital He attended school at Linn-Mar in Marion IA graduating with the Class of ’73 He was a successful four-sport athlete during high school He graduated from Luther College in ’77 with a degree in Physical Education He had a stellar college wrestling career including a National Championship Bob married the love of his life Carrie (Pesta) Petersen at Immaculate Conception Church Kasandra (Nick) LaCanne and Khrystjan Petersen all of Faribault Bob worked for Imperial Plastics as an IT Specialist for 22 years (1994-2016) He forged many lifelong friendships through his work there His other ‘job’ was with Minnesota Coaches as a coach bus driver He has driven hundreds of thousands of miles across the US and Canada Mary’s Teams & Community adopted Bob in as ‘one of their own’ due to his dedication to the players He was an even bigger fan of both Kasi and Khrystjan He was always there to support the kids and their dreams Bob’s favorite hockey memory with Kasi was in 2014 when her team won the Section 6AA final to advance to the MSHSL state tournament Kasi and Bob traveled together around the US and Canada for many hockey tournaments He enjoyed following her collegiate and coaching careers too In the past 20 years almost each of those rounds were played with Khrystjan He has been a member of the Faribault Golf and Country Club for almost 40 years He served as President for 3 of those years He was also a member of Legacy Golf in Faribault where he carded his only Hole-in-one on May 12 His greatest golf memory was golfing in Scotland with Khrystjan in 2023 Bob could not have been more proud watching Khrystjan compete in college Nancy Lord (Bob Sinclair) of Ormund Beach FL and Sue (Larry) Atwater of Hiawatha Nephews Jordan and Mark Atwater and their families We owe special gratitude to: Amy Selly and the nurses at Allina Cancer Center Villasboas and the entire Mayo Clinic Hospital Staff Bob received the best of the best care at these facilities Nurse Rachel with Allina Hospice was a godsend and assisted Bob to be comfortable and in peace at home surrounded by his family and friends Father Henry Doyle and Father Timothy Sandquist for their support and spiritual guidance Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault on Friday and at the church on Saturday for one hour prior to services Edward Dusbabek peacefully passed away in his sleep and was forever re-united in Heaven with his wife and love We are so grateful for the 90 years of life he had and enjoyed with the people he loved He was celebrated with the beautiful family he created and all of us will forever hold the memories we made together with him and settled with his family in his hometown of Faribault He was the 8th child of 12 kids born to Walter and Ruth Dusbabek He lived his childhood on farms around Faribault…Richland Township then the Prairieville area east of Faribault a tragic fire broke out in their farm home threw him in a laundry basket and dropped the basket to the ground below It created a lifelong bond between them and also he would take them for rides around town to see his old farms and the elementary schoolhouse he attended with his siblings He was very proud of sharing stories about Faribault and the places where he grew up Ed attended his junior high years at Immaculate Conception School and high school at Bethlehem Academy where he was introduced to sports…baseball Life on the farm allowed him to practice throwing balls a lot and he learned how to pitch a baseball fast and hard against the fence His Dad kept half the hay barn cleared for a make-shift “gym” so the kids could play basketball and have boxing matches This is where he learned and developed his competitive spirit sports played a huge role in shaping Ed’s life He was “discovered” as a pitcher during his first game at Wapacuta Park…and from then on He played with the American Legion and went to the State American Legion Tournament 4 years He played basketball and went to the State Tournament his senior year where B.A but lost in double overtime in their first game He boxed in the Golden Gloves during high school and went to the State Tournament for boxing He played football as a running back and was All-Conference his junior and senior years…then made All-State his senior year…one of the top 25 athletes in the state He then received a scholarship to play football for St and started as running back for 8 of 9 games as a freshman The highlight of his baseball days was on January 1 when he was invited to try out for the Washington Senators baseball team in Florida He played baseball with some of the greats…Frank Howard and Billy Martin Ed was discharged in 1957 but continued to play baseball with the Faribault Lakers and American Legion And he participated by officiating basketball Some of you may have experienced his “calls” in recreational softball he was chosen for the Faribault Sports Hall of Fame an honor he acknowledged as one of his most appreciated athletic achievements Although sports were a defining part of his life meeting his love and making a family ranked #1 Ed met Peggy Crow while at Harold’s (Al’s) Bar in Faribault he raised his family having them attend I.C And because sports was an important piece of this life he required his kids to participate in after-school sports each season When he took over as coach for the recreational Cub Football program he took his team from worst to 1st and undefeated for the 4 seasons he coached Ed and Peggy joined the Faribault Country Club and golf became the new sport for the family to enjoy all 5 kids and many of his grandkids have embraced the love of golf as a lifetime sport He and Peggy never missed a game or sports event when their kids were involved He continued operating this business until he retired years later All of his kids were given the opportunity and experience to work with their Dad during the summer Watching him and the physically challenging work he did each day gave them an appreciation for his drive and commitment to work hard for his family Life at their Roberds Lake home gave Ed a place to relax and enjoy retirement and making giant bonfires for roasting s’mores Ed and Peggy created a family retreat that allowed everyone to gather and make forever memories Please help us celebrate the life of Edward Dusbabek on Saturday 11:00am at Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault Visitation with the Dusbabek family will be on Friday April 4th from 4:00-7:00pm at Parker Kohl Funeral Home and will continue Saturday morning at the church for one hour prior to services The Dusbabek family would appreciate donations be made to Youth Connect (faribaultyouthconnect.org)(Faribault PublicSchools MN 55021) to continue the importance of youth sports programs or to the American Diabetes Association to honor his first grandchild and great grandchildren: Mary & Kurt Guenther (Peoria Kyle Guenther and Ross & Jessica Guenther and their children and Allie,- Julie & Tim Putrah (Faribault Piper & Brendan Sjodin and their children Dash Ben & Allie Putrah and their baby Jovie Bo & Alli Putrah - Mark & Trish Dusbabek (Studio City CO) Conrad & Carrie and Josie Kaul - Teresa & Scott Bergs (Atlantic Beach A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault with visitation for one hour preceding the Mass and fellowship afterward A private interment will take place at Calvary Cemetery caring for his younger siblings and working various jobs at an early age to help support a large family He graduated from Faribault High School and subsequently attained a degree in Law Enforcement and Criminology From humble beginnings as a small town police chief to a long career with Dakota County Sheriff’s Office he dutifully served as a Peace Officer for 26 years and born mechanic who loved to be outdoors and work with his hands getting a kick out of calling Sunday bingo at the KC Hall for many years the happiest days of his life were the day he was married and the days his children were born Dad was a charismatic and charming man who enjoyed making strangers smile - whether it was in the grocery store he was quite the hit at summer parades and celebrations He regularly worked second jobs and late hours to provide his children with the opportunities and experiences of a vibrant and fulfilling childhood for which they are immensely and eternally grateful Herb is preceded in death by his parents and brother in infancy For online condolences and further information according to a medical examiner's report obtained by USA TODAY on Thursday The man, 58-year-old Troy Allen Krenz, fell into Cannon Lake in Faribault, the Rice County Sheriff’s Office previously said in a news release He was on an ATV when it fell through the ice according to a report from the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office The sheriff's office initially described his death as a "drowning incident,” but the medical examiner’s office said this week that he died from hypothermia and cold water immersion Krenz was wearing a hat when he fell into the water More: Strong community, collaboration at heart of St. Joseph's booming growth Man was reported missing before he was found and identifiedAccording to the sheriff’s office Family and friends then began to search for him Loved ones found his body floating in the lake at 10 a.m They called authorities and multiple agencies showed up to help including the Faribault Fire Department and the sheriff’s office The agencies used cold water suits to get into the open water and pull Krenz out of the water The sheriff’s office said previously that Rice County was under a blizzard warning from 9 p.m There was also an expected 7 to 9 inches of snow and winds above 40 miles per hour at the time Read more: Ice fisherman who went missing during blizzard warning found dead at Minnesota lake and how can I protect myself?According to the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hypothermia occurs when a person is exposed to very cold temperatures for a long period of time This causes the body to lose heat faster than it is produced too much exposure uses up the body’s stored energy Low body temperature can lead to more issues, including negative impacts on the brain that make it harder for a victim to think clearly and control their body movements “This makes hypothermia especially dangerous because a person may not know that it's happening and won't be able to do anything about it,” the CDC said on its website Warning signs of hypothermia in adults include: Dr. Jamie Harker of the Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital in Minnesota previously shared tips online about ice safety One thing Harker stressed is to remember that "ice is never safe." Those on ATVs or snowmobiles need 5 to 6 inches of ice while those on larger vehicles need 15 inches so make sure you have notified somebody that you trust that that can check on you and make sure that you're you are warming up," Harker wrote on the hospital's website The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said on its website that ice fishermen should try to carry ice picks to help pull themselves out of freezing water if they should fall in The agency said snowmobiles are the smallest motorized vehicles typically out on the ice and they tend to be the safest options for those driving on the ice it’s still possible for people to break through the ice and on average there are about two fatal accidents each year on a snowmobile or ATV In the event that someone falls through the ice the Department of Natural Resources suggests doing the following: at Mill City Senior Living in Faribault.  the son of Arthur and Marie (Cottett) Teske was born on October 24 He came into this life early at under 3lbs at birth and was baptized at the hospital because preemies didn't have a high survival rate in 1932 Art beat the odds and was the oldest of seven children He attended Faribault High School and graduated with the class of 1950 Following high school Art served in the U.S Lawrence Catholic Church in Faribault and their love story together lasted over 70 years They had 3 children and Art was blessed throughout his life to be with Shirley and enjoy his growing family Art had a number of occupations throughout this life and worked for Getty Oil for over 20 years in their LP Gas division up until his retirement in 1994 he then went to work part time for his brother-in-law He enjoyed many years there as a Supply Chain Specialist (driving to get parts for equipment) well into his mid 80's.  They also liked going dancing and playing cards In later years Art was an avid sports fan and watched as many Twins and Vikings games as possible the Knights of Columbus Council 889 and the Faribault Aerie 1460 Fraternal Order of Eagles.  He is survived by his wife of nearly 70 years Roxanne Bauernfeind (Dan Garrett) and Kristi Teske; by 4 grandchildren Cari (Scott) Swanson and Aaron (Bethany) Bauernfeind; by nine great grandchildren Elsie and Sophie Bauernfeind; by his siblings nephews and other relatives and friends.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault Pastoral Minister at Divine Mercy Catholic Church officiating followed by a light dinner at the Funeral Home Interment will be held at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park in Faribault at a later date.  Visitation will be held on Sunday afternoon prior to the service from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m One of the country’s last remaining woolen mills has been making its iconic blankets for more than a century ‐ The giant looms at the Faribault Mill chug like freight trains as they gobble up yarn and discharge cloth Between the machines’ rhythmic roar and the scent of oil the factory evokes the turn of the 19th century emerged as an industrial giant and this nostalgic persistent woolen mill arrived on the banks of the Cannon River The factory may look like a living history museum but it’s actually living proof that there’s demand for heirloom-quality even as the industry has largely moved overseas To help the public understand this rare craft, Faribault Mill offers tours on Fridays and Saturdays (when machines are off) which draw everyone from schoolkids to crafters to engineers says that after visitors gain a sense of the skill and effort it takes to produce its high-end woolen goods they tend to view their premium pricing in a new light Carl Klemer launched the business that became Faribault Mill in 1865 to walk the treadmill that powered his first carding machine from stoic stripes to classic plaids to solids trimmed with satin ribbons The factory also weaves blankets with complex designs scenes from national parks and images created by Minnesota artists such as Adam Turman and Dyani White Hawk Faribault’s woolen goods begin as 800-pound bales of sheep’s fleece most of which comes from ranches in the western U.S It takes about 10 days and more than 20 steps to turn the wool into finished fabric emanates from the enormous kettles in the factory’s basement straight strands by carding machines that are more than a century old Rollers covered with metal bristles (“kind of like dog brushes,” Sviggum explained) coax the fibers into thick sheets that look a lot like cotton candy Machines cut these sheets of wool batting into narrow strips and twist them into yarn Workers pull the yarn into a network of strands that resembles a giant’s game of cat’s cradle and wind it onto spools the size of construction beams Each of these weaving beams is used to produce about 300 yards of fabric (enough for 100 throw blankets) in roughly a day workers must hand-thread each beam’s 2,000-plus strands of yarn into the loom so is that of the inspectors who pass the fabric over a sort-of large backlit drafting table to check the yardage for flaws they fix gaps in the weave or remove loose threads and excess nubs of fiber almost burlap-like texture that reinforces wool’s reputation for itchiness the fibers on the surface create a fuzzy layer that’s soft to the touch The plant employs about 65 workers whose roles often require a lot of repetition and meticulousness (Some had the quaint habit of leaving their fishing poles propped next to a window overlooking the river retiring workers have been replaced by a younger cohort Many have backgrounds in the automotive industry or farming — “In my day we called them gearheads; they could fix anything soup up a car,” Sviggum explained — preparing them to not only operate the machines but repair them almost all apparel and bedding that Americans purchased was produced by domestic textile companies But as the textile industry moved overseas and department stores' influence waned Though the company once produced more than half of the blankets made in America But two years after the factory was shuttered At the end of the tour, visitors can browse displays of Faribault’s blankets, pillows, shawls and more in the mill’s industrial-chic retail shop. Even though synthetic fabrics dominate global textile production, Sviggum says Faribault customers are drawn to wool clothing and bedding for its warmth, breathability and natural origins. And so the Faribault blanket continues to be a Minnesota mainstay. While sales always peak around the holidays, Sviggum says the tradition of giving blankets as wedding gifts boosts sales in warm weather, too. “We always say our second biggest season to Christmas is June.” Rachel Hutton writes lifestyle and human-interest stories for the Minnesota Star Tribune. Stage & Arts Sally Wingert is by turns gentle and caustic in a show that shows God is the ultimate entertainer Gioachino Rossini’s comic opera plays at the Ordway Music Theater in St Benson Boone’s American Heart Tour will open at Xcel Energy Center on Aug just two years after he played in town at the Fine Line following injuries sustained in an automobile accident Laura Jean the daughter of Gene and Marlys (Caron) Vierling She graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1985 She was united in marriage to Robert Wayne Daily Sr Laura worked for over 22 years at the Northfield Hospital in medical records and most recently as a para-professional at Lincoln Elementary in Faribault she absolutely loved being with her grandchildren and supporting them at all their activities enjoyed crocheting and reading Stephen King books Laura and Bob enjoyed 4x4 off road trucking and each October for their anniversary taking a car ride to unknown destinations for a vacation Laura would always be there to help others and Brianna Ashlynn Daily (Erin Charles); grandchildren and newly born Charles’ twins; her mother Donavan Vierling; and many other relatives and friends She was preceded in death by her daughter Ashlea Mariah Daily and her grandmother Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday Interment will be at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Faribault Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home is shown at his desk in the auditor’s office at the courthouse on his very first day of work Faribault County has a new auditor/treasurer after the Faribault County Commissioners approved the hiring of Chuck Schrader for the position at their meeting on April 1 Schrader is a native of Easton who currently resides in Fairmont He was previously employed by Kahler Electric The hiring was approved on a 3-2 vote with commissioners Tom Loveall and Gertrude Paschke voting against the motion to hire Schrader “I would like to have a closed meeting to hear more information about all the applicants,” Loveall stated it’s the process I am concerned with,” Paschke stated Human Resources director Amanda Shoff explained that the hiring process followed the current board policy which includes two commissioners being involved as members of the personnel committee along with county coordinator Brian Hov and Shoff “We received four applications,” Shoff commented “All were graded with two chosen for an interview.” “The problem is that if you have three or more commissioners at the interview then it becomes an open meeting,” board chairman Greg Young pointed out “Some people who might otherwise apply for the job may not do so if the interview is open to the public.” “My argument is for the board members who are not on the personnel committee to be updated on the process before we vote on a new hire,” Loveall responded the board voted to schedule a work session for 9 a.m “I would say the purpose of this work session is to discuss the delegation of management authority,” county attorney Cameron Davis suggested “It is a complicated process when it comes to privacy and the public’s right to know.” Prior to the board voting to hire Schrader for the auditor/treasurer position they voted to accept the resignation of Kari Jacobson “Why did she resign,” Paschke quizzed Shoff “I understood she planned to stay here for some time.” “She did not share her reasons why she resigned,” Shoff replied Public Works director/county engineer April Wellman attended the meeting and shared that the county had received six bids for gravel crushing ranging from a high of $532,000 to a low of $383,900 “I am recommending we approve the low bid which was from Ulland Brothers,” Wellman said The board agreed and approved the bid from Ulland Brothers “I want to share that last week we received Federal approval for the County Road 17 project,” Wellman commented “That project is now open for bids along with the culvert lining striping and sealing projects for this year.” Wellman concluded her report by telling the commissioners that the rumble strips were currently being ground into the county highways and the rumble strip policy is available for viewing on the county’s Public Works website The commissioners also held a public hearing on the proposed tax abatement for the property located at 504 East Seventh Street in Blue Earth with the owner of the property listed as 25 Properties LLC There was no comment during the hearing and Faribault County EDA specialist Amber Patten reminded the County Board that the tax abatement was for a period of five years and is transferable if the property is sold The board voted to approve the tax abatement Faribault County Planning and Zoning administrator Sara Hauskins was at the meeting to present the county’s Feedlot Office Annual Report “The report is conducted by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA),” Hauskins said “Faribault County has minimum program requirements to meet through State Statute and MPCA requirements as well.” Faribault County has satisfactorily completed those requirements Faribault County has earned 82 performance credits for going above and beyond the minimum requirements,” Hauskins added “This brings more dollars into the county through block grants.” Hauskins credited her team of workers for the county’s accomplishments “I’m thankful for the work Chad Viland and Linda Adams perform,” Hauskins commented “They are very valuable to our success.” Commissioner Bill Groskreutz asked if Hauskins was seeing an increase in the number of feedlots in the county “We are actually seeing a decrease in the number of feedlots Some of this is due to people retiring.” Hauskins was also asked if her office is fielding many complaints about feedlots in the county “We have some and we tend to get a few more as the weather warms up,” she answered overall we do not receive many complaints.” The commissioners also heard a report from Jim Karels who is a Risk Management consultant for MCIT (Minnesota Counties Intergovernmental Trust) One of the topics Karels touched on was the increase in the number of cyber claims among Minnesota counties in the last two years “The number of claims for 2024 continued an upward trajectory,” Karels said “But the total cost of the claims dropped significantly because there were no ransomware claims reported for the year.” Karels explained that the combination of technical tools such as multifactor authentication and firewalls along with employee vigilance can nearly eliminate the success of cyber attacks The board also heard from John Roper who came to the meeting to discuss possible funding issues with Minitex Library Services “I am asking you to pass a resolution in support of Minitex Library Services,” Roper said “Minitex facilitates access to a collection of more than 10 million resources from Minnesota’s public academic and special libraries and is available to patrons and libraries in every corner of the state via MNLINK.org • Approved signing and sending a Certificate of Need letter requested by Blue Earth County for use of the Blue Earth County Landfill • Passed a motion to set the non-union employee 2025 COLA (cost of living adjustment) at three percent retroactive to Jan • Voted to approve the purchase of a standard upgrade to the county’s website The cost is $5,100 per year plus an additional $3,500 per year to make it ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant • Approved a cell phone stipend in the amount of $50 for Bryce Werner of the Public Works Department • Approved the training requests of Karolyn Bendickson of the assessor’s office to attend the Minnesota Residential Case Study Workshop • Voted to approve the request of Sheriff’s Department employee Emily Bonin to attend the Minnesota Fraud Investigators Association Annual Spring Conference • Approved the request of Brittney Gehrking of the Faribault County Sheriff’s Department to attend the Dogs for Law Enforcement K9 Seminar Where They Last Saw Her author Marcie Rendon (right pictured alongside library director Heidi Schutt) paid a visit to the Blue Earth Community Library on Tuesday April 22 as the capstone to this year’s Faribault County Reads program After a brief self-introduction and an excerpt reading from her novel Rendon opened the floor for audience questions from the nearly 50 attendees Rendon was also present afterwards to sign copies of her books Faribault County Reads held its capstone event at the Blue Earth Community Library on Tuesday April 22 with a visit from Where They Last Saw Her author Marcie Rendon The event was very well attended by the community with around 50 people in attendance from all around Faribault County and beyond Rendon also made an appearance at the Muir Library in Winnebago earlier that day Rendon opened her presentation with a self-introduction in Ojibwe where she shared that she is a member of the White Earth Ojibwe She then gave an introduction to Where They Last Saw Her going into detail about the journey from first draft to finished novel and all of the twists and turns that the writing process involved “The Cash Blackbear series was the first series of books that I ever wrote but I actually got my start in writing with standardized testing questions,” Rendon shared “If any of you remember those test questions that have a short paragraph of text followed by a multiple choice question – I used to write those for a living.” Rendon also shared that the idea for Where They Last Saw Her didn’t actually come from her but rather from one of her publishing agents and the novel was written as an exercise in collaborative storytelling “My agent from Penguin Random House was the one who suggested that I write a stand-alone book that featured the topic of missing and murdered Indigenous women,” Rendon explained “We did a river walk together along the Red River one of many such rivers where the bodies of Indigenous women have historically been dumped It really opened my eyes to just how little the world knew about Indigenous women going missing.” Another interesting point about the book concerns the ending which Rendon admits that she struggled with writing “My agent wasn’t satisfied with the initial non-resolution ending I had planned for the novel and kept bringing up the fact that this book had to appeal to a national audience,” Rendon said “I really had to trust that my agent knew what she was doing because I had never written a stand-alone novel like this before.” Following a reading of the first chapter of the book Rendon opened the floor for audience questions both about her writing process and about her various books “Which parts of your own personality would you say influenced the characters of Cash and Quill?” one audience member asked Cash is a conglomeration of all of the Native women I know,” Rendon responded really demonstrates the concept of resilience and the strength of community There’s a lot of talk about the trauma that Indigenous people have suffered throughout the generations but I think it’s important to have characters like Quill and Cash to remind my readers that we are more resilient than we are traumatized.” Another audience member inquired as to why there seemed to be so much tension between Quill and her husband “I brought this topic up for discussion at one of the book talk sessions here at the library and myself and lots of the other women all agreed that we wouldn’t have had the courage to stand up to our own husbands like that,” the audience member shared I think that tension may stem from a cultural difference – Native women are more than willing to do something about the injustice in their communities,” Rendon replied I still had to write a believable married couple when I wrote for Quill and Crow I’ve had a lot of Native women who read my books tell me “you wrote my story,” while many of the non-Native women tell me that they wish they could be more like Cash or Quill.” While on the topic of the variances in readership Rendon mentioned that the first complaint she received from a Native reader about Where They Last Saw Her was about the character of Cliff “I had that reader come to me and say “you made the cop the villain,” and they were rather upset about that,” Rendon recalled the police are not out to help the Indigenous community and often times act to obstruct justice in cases like these where Indigenous women go missing.” A final audience question referred not to the characters of Where They Last Saw Her but rather to the characters of the Cash Blackbear series “How would you describe the relationship between Cash and Sheriff Wheaton in the Cash Blackbear series?” the audience member inquired “Cash is an interesting character because she’s only 19 – she smokes but she’s also very independent,” Rendon commented Wheaton is a sort of benign mentor figure for Cash – he doesn’t get in her way but gives her just enough information to let her figure things out for herself.” listens as Wells area farmer Darin Johnson explains some of the intricacies of farming equipment Klobuchar visited his farm on Thursday morning as part of her tours to every county in the state The discussion at the Johnson Farm centered on foreign tariffs and the effect on soybean sales Senator Amy Klobuchar paid a visit to Faribault County on Thursday of last week as part of her annual visit to each one of Minnesota’s 84 counties Klobuchar visited the Johnson Farms south of Wells specifically to discuss agriculture issues is the president of the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association (MSGA) Also present during Klobuchar’s visit was Joe Smentek who is also an environmental lawyer and policy expert MSGA’s senior manager of communications machinery building and discussed a variety of ag topics and then specifically those that affect soybean farmers Chief among those topics was the effect that the multitude of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration is having on farmer’s sales of soybeans and other crops to foreign countries Other issues included the effect of electric vehicles on ethanol production and soy cooking oil imported from other countries Another issue under discussion was the failure of the creation of a farm bill so far this year The farm bill covers much more than just help for farmers Johnson and Klobuchar also discussed some other problems farmers have Johnson gave Klobuchar a quick look around the machine shed and some of his farm equipment getting ready for spring planting Klobuchar had been in Fairmont the day before He grew up in Faribault and graduated from Faribault High School with the Class of 1958 he enlisted in the United States Navy and served until 1962 He moved back and worked as a diesel mechanic for Detroit Diesel He married Julie Olson in 1964 at the First English Lutheran Church in Faribault They had two children together and were later divorced He worked as a general mechanic for many years before ending his career at Bosch Tool going to Brainerd for motorcycle club races He also enjoyed riding his bicycle and doing many 100-mile rides listening to death metal and many other types of music Larry was a member of the Faribault Rifle & Pistol Club and enjoyed going to the range Eric Larson and Jennifer (Richard) Stokes; grandchildren He was preceded in death by his parents and former wife Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday Faribault with a Time of Sharing starting at 11:00 A.M Interment will be at Meadow Ridge Memorial Park passed away unexpectedly due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on October 4 the son of Gene and Julie (Schmaltz) Heyer He was raised in Faribault and graduated from Faribault High School Dalton worked construction for different companies He loved spending time outdoors whether it was hunting Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his son Walker Lee Heyer; his past partner and Walker’s mom Divinity and Dayton; aunts and uncles; and many other relatives and friends Burial will be at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Faribault Kianna will be hosting a celebration of life for Dalton at a later date at the Allina Health Medical Center in Faribault the son of Gordon and Janice (Dienst) Chappuis He graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1985 Lee was a member of the 563 Local Pipeline Union He worked in highway and heavy construction for several companies for over 30 years and going to the cabin with his family friends Most of all Lee loved being with his family Makenzie cherishes the time she would spend with her dad at Chris’ place MaKenzie Bussert (fiancé John Wedrickas); grandchild Tenley Krenske; mother Janice Chappuis; siblings Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 9:30 – 11:30 at the church the son of James and Marjorie (Zabel) Sheady He graduated from Bethlehem Academy High School with the class of 1966 Mike worked as a social worker for 40 years He enjoyed playing softball in the Faribault City Softball league for many years Mike was an avid supporter of local high school sports teams He was very social and always enjoyed visiting with people