Little joins race with advantage of having Lakeville Matt Little announced he’s running for the House seat being vacated by Rep Little’s announcement makes him the first Democrat to stake a claim in what could become a crowded Democratic primary Craig told the Minnesota Star Tribune she does not intend to endorse in the race chasing the American Dream,” Little said in a statement that dream will never be reality for many people you name it — people are struggling to figure out how to pay for basics and have something left over.” Little became the youngest mayor of Lakeville when he was elected to the job in 2012 at age 27 He served in the role for two terms until he was elected to the state Senate in 2016 to represent District 58 part of Northfield and dozens of townships and other small communities He served in the Legislature until 2021 after he was defeated by now state Sen Little has also owned a law firm that represents seniors with disabilities as well as those hurt by negligence and abuse “I’m fighting for the health care my mom needs the retirement my dad earned and the future my daughter deserves,” Little said “I’m running because if we don’t win back Congress there will be nothing left of our country for my daughter to inherit “People don’t expect much from Congress anymore But even in what could be a crowded Democratic primary Little would come in with the advantage of having a base from the largest city in Dakota County the third most populous county in the state which Craig has won since she was elected in 2018 Little graduated from Rosemount High School and attended the University of Minnesota Morris and the University of Minnesota Law School Though Little made an early stake in the race he certainly won’t be the last Democrat to battle for Craig’s congressional seat Meanwhile, Richard Painter, a law professor and former chief White House ethics lawyer, announced on Tuesday that he’s weighing running as an independent candidate in the race. In the Republican field, Tyler Kistner is gearing up for a third run for the seat and Craig’s most recent GOP opponents, Joe Teirab and Tayler Rahm, have not ruled out bids. Sydney Kashiwagi is a Washington Correspondent for the Star Tribune. News & Politics Klein hopes to win the party’s endorsement in what could be a crowded DFL field he plans to move on to the primary election Minneapolis’ 2025 city elections will include Mayor Jacob Frey defending his post and all 13 city council seats on the ballot It’s a key step toward the opening of Minnesota’s marijuana market is planning a run for Congress at the national level hoping to represent Minnesota’s 2nd congressional district Little’s campaign comes a day after Democrat Angie Craig announced that she would not seek reelection for the position, instead planning to run for the Senate in 2026 Little is the first in what is expected to be a political chain reaction in the 2nd Congressional District a heavily competitive region that Minnesota Republicans and Democrats both vie for An estimated dozen potential candidates had been waiting for Craig’s decision before launching a campaign Little is no stranger to Minnesota politics; he was elected to the Lakeville City Council in 2010 and was elected mayor of the city the following year was narrowly elected to Minnesota’s 58th State Senate district as a member of the DFL with 387 votes over his Republican opponent in 2016 he was unsuccessful in his re-election bid in 2020 losing the seat to Republican Zach Duckworth 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 Sonoma County — Caltrans is scheduled to implement one-way traffic control on State Route 37 (SR-37) at Lakeville Highway from Sunday The traffic control will allow construction crews to grind away old storm-damaged asphalt and replace it with new pavement Crews will also restripe lanes and install electronic loop detectors that send information to traffic signals Eastbound and Westbound SR-37 lanes will be closed at different times and one-way traffic control will be utilized on Lakeville Highway Caltrans will activate Changeable Message Signs (CMS) to notify the public ahead of time Vernon “Roger” Sauer passed away May 2, 2025.  He was born on May 20, 1943, in Elkhart, Indiana to the late Vernon A. and Elsie (Taylor) Sauer. Roger was raised in Wakarusa, Indiana, where he graduated from high school and spent many of his adolescent years working as a farm hand — laying the foundation for the work ethic that would define his life. He is preceded in death by his wife and best friend, Joanne Sauer, who passed away earlier this year. Roger and Joanne were married on September 12, 1964, and shared nearly 61 years of marriage, adventure, and unwavering friendship. Together, they raised four sons and built a legacy that includes 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Roger led by example, teaching his family the value of hard work through every season of his life. He built a family farm in Lakeville as well as maintaining multiple areas of farmland. Alongside his agricultural roots, he and his wife also owned and operated several gas stations over the years.  He was never short of work ethic and also worked as a semi truck and dump truck driver within different companies. Wherever there was work to be done, Roger was there, hands on, heart in. Apart from working, he enjoyed woodworking, gardening, competing in tractor pulling, camping, and racing. Later in life he took pride in being along side two of his sons who owned South Bend and Plymouth Motor Speedways.  But, let us not forget the pastime he enjoyed most— being on his tractor mowing lawn. Though he carried a tough exterior, those who knew him well saw the deep well of love and loyalty underneath. If he cared about you, you knew it — not through grand gestures, but through the kind of steady, unwavering support that stays with you long after the moment has passed. Roger is survived by his four sons; Vernon (Marinel) Sauer II of Lakeville, Kevin (Brandy) Sauer of Lakeville, Darren (Shana) Sauer of Lapaz, and Dustin Sauer of Plymouth.  Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and his siblings; Diane (Bob) Schwede of Biscoe, Arkansas and Terry (Mary) Sauer of Goshen. Roger was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings; Steven (Rita) Sauer and Baby Sauer. Visitation for Vernon will be held from 4pm-6pm on Sunday May 11, 2025 at the Palmer Funeral Home inside the Palmer Community Complex, 601 N. Michigan St. Lakeville.  Visitation will also be held from 12pm-1pm on Monday May 12, 2025 at the funeral home and a funeral service will begin at 1pm.  Burial will follow at Bremen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Vernon's name may be made to the Ascension St. Vincent Foundation, 250 W. 96th St. Suite 470 Indianapolis, IN 46260. Ascension St. Vincent Foundation250 W. 96th St. Suite 470, Indianapolis IN 46016 Gary Dodson was catching steelhead last week. Will the streak continue? Weather and work finally aligned and I spent three pleasant hours on Monday I went everywhere except the big pool at the bottom of the waterfall The stream was stocked for the first time April 10 I caught four rainbows and tickled two or three others I used the longest two settings and a nine-foot furled line with two or three feet of tippet That might seem on the long side for a mountain brook but until the streamside vegetation springs up there is plenty of room You could easily use your industry standard nine foot five weight fly rod without spending precious time getting hung up in the bushes The trout would not come up for anything on the surface Pure D bupkis.All the action was on weighted nymphs and a relatively tight line This time of year Macedonia is a good place to practice small stream techniques with willing test subjects When the campground opens in early May all bets are off I suspect a lot of those fish wind up in the campers’ frying pans In addition to catching rainbows my accomplishments were all negative I did stab myself in the thumb with a Chubby Chernobyl but because I squashed the barb on the hook it didn’t stick and it didn’t bleed much I repeated the process the next afternoon on the Blackberry in East Canaan It was a little on the high side so I stuck to the easy-in easy-out spots in and around Beckley Furnace Whereas the water temperature at Macedonia was a brisk 46 the Blackberry clocked in at a much friendlier 52 except I broke in a 10 foot five weight rod I picked up over the winter on a whim and all on nymphs fished deep on a tight line Then what had been a nice sunny day turned dark I cheesed it and returned home to the couch and the ongoing study of martial arts movies from the 1970s and 1980s This activity was all filed under the heading “spring training.” The regular season starts the following week for another whack at steelhead in the Salmon River He sent a photo of him cradling an immense fish His accompanying text message made it sound ho-hum A detail of a whorl of hydrilla pulled from the shallow waters at O’Hara’s Landing Marina in fall of 2024 SALISBURY — The Twin Lakes Association is taking an earlier and more aggressive approach to fighting the spread of invasive hydrilla in East Twin Lake by dosing the whole northeast bay with low-level herbicide treatments instead of spot treatments the TLA’s vice president of lake management is to sustain herbicide concentration over the 2025 growing season That plan of attack will continue over a period of 60 to 90 days beginning May 21 Conklin explained during the association’s April 30 membership meeting via Zoom which drew 60 attendees TLA officials were encouraged by the chance to stop the spread and hopefully destroy the thick mats of the unyielding invasive plant hydrilla verticillata referred to as the Connecticut River variant after two years of chasing new growth around the lake’s north bay Dense patches were first discovered in the summer of 2023 in shallow waters around O’Hara’s Landing Marina and the nearby state boat launch and the plant has since migrated further into East Twin Past treatment efforts were hampered by delayed permits from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to treat the hydrilla with herbicides in an area where a rare plant had been identified as any protected plant species in the path of hydrilla would likely not survive anyway but it is going to be if we don’t do something about the hydrilla.” so we spot treated it … and were always chasing it.” is to treat the entire northeast bay with the herbicide Sonar in both liquid and crystal form at a very low levels so that the herbicide’s contact time with hydrilla will be extended for a longer period over 60 to 90 days “We know from past experience that it is much easier to kill the plant when it’s small,” Conklin explained green weed before August when it crowns and splits into numerous growing points that are capable of growing at the rate of an inch a day discussion also focused on a pilot program for enhanced cyanobacteria monitoring at Twin Lakes to be headed by TLA director Jessica Swartz a resident of West Twin Lake and biotech executive with Pfizer “It’s very visibly challenging to identify cyanobacteria blooms,” Swartz explained as it can easily be confused with pollen on the surface of the water dead vegetation or different types of algae important phytoplankton in lake ecosystems occur when there is an abundance of sunlight elevated phosphorus levels and warm temperatures Given the current escalation in overly-nutrient rich waterbodies and rising temperatures due to global climate change the frequency of cyanobacteria blooms is increasing and Twin Lakes has occasionally experienced localized blooms the association will be implementing a pilot testing program with greater frequency and at more locations than currently conducted by the TLA’s limnologist The goal of the pilot program is to work out the process of collecting reliable data over time that helps inform whether cyanobacteria blooms are occurring Sample test kits have been ordered for five or six testing sites across East and West Twin TLA president Grant Bogle invited Swartz to give an update at the association’s upcoming June 14 membership meeting at Camp Isola Bella Despite rising lake management costs projected at $500,000 this year Bogle reported that the TLA is in strong shape financially heading into the 2025 season as it received another $75,000 grant from DEEP and $25,000 from the Bates Foundation to support the Watershed Study the town of Salisbury has earmarked $75,000 for Twin Lakes this season and the TLA membership has “responded generously” contributing more than $300,000 since August 2024 when the group started its 2025 fundraising campaign Bogle also encouraged members to attend the May 12 public meeting of the Salisbury Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission which is expected to address proposed changes to the Upland Review Area encompassing the town’s lakes Download directly KENT — Frederick Wright Hosterman passed away peacefully in his home in Kent on April 16 He attended a one-room schoolhouse just outside of Brownville The little brick schoolhouse is still standing Fred attended the University of Nebraska (Lincoln) eventually earning a master’s degree in agronomy where the company was a pioneer in applying biotechnology to agricultural sciences Fred and Dorothy moved to New York City for several years in the early 1960s and Fred bought a large tract of land on Carter Road in Kent which he maintained until his death at age 95 he spent the following decades working on his property and spending time with his children and grandchildren Fred had a jovial and close relationship with many of his neighbors all willing to share a cup of coffee or receive various bits of wisdom from Fred on any number of projects Fred was predeceased by his parents; Helen and Arch Hosterman He is survived by his three children and their spouses; John and his husband Eric of Northfield He is also survived by his five grandchildren; Nicky doing a little “dance” for almost anyone he met Another of Fred’s favorite hobbies was chopping down trees on his land this started out as a necessity for fueling his wood stoves tree-clearing projects were aimed at enhancing the magnificent view from his house high atop Carter Road Fred was frequently on his excavator moving boulders or building a retaining wall passed away peacefully in her sleep at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington She was the second youngest of five children where she graduated from Northwestern Regional 7 High School Nancy is predeceased by her husband and the love of her life Often nicknamed “the love birds,” they were true soulmates and shared many wonderful years together filled with love Nancy is also survived by 11 nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly — Lori She was a special aunt leaving behind so many happy and joyful memories She never missed attending her nieces’ and nephews’ special events Nancy worked for over 20 years at Raynard and Pierce in Canaan There she made many friendships and brightened the day of everyone who went through the door greeted by her smile and jovial spirit aunt and friend and will be missed by all who’s lives she touched A graveside service will be held at Collinsville Cemetery on Huckleberry Hill Road in Canton on Saturday followed by a reception at 5 Cherry Brook Road Memorial donations may be made in Nancy’s name to the Berkshire Humane Society where Nancy adopted her loving cat and faithful companion On the west side of a liquor store parking lot in Lakeville scattered with silver dimples that refract sunlight like a Studio 54 disco ball there's a white foam sign wedged in between an electric panel and a wooden stand: "GREAT THAI FOOD" it reads Because inside that food truck isn't just great Thai food an unassuming culinary master named Orawan Tang-on Maloney goes to work preparing food with the creativity of an artist and the meticulousness of a neurosurgeon Tang-on Maloney's regulars simply call her "Chef Wan." Tang-on Maloney owns and operates Tuk Tuk Pad Thai located at 78 Main St "She opens when the first person gets here," joked her husband and business partner Mike Maloney Tang-on Maloney understands the combinations of flavor and temperature and texture the same way you might understand the combinations of vowels and consonants to make a word She started making curry puffs at age 10 to support her family a venture so successful that it eventually paid for her college tuition when Tang-on Maloney took her macaroons to Paris she was told "yours are better than the ones we have here." Enjoy baked goods? What's a crookie? Raynham Cake Diva's decadent cookie croissants are flying off the shelves Everything is on the menuLooking at Tang-on Maloney's menu sunflower-patterned Crocs and a wooden stool she stands on to reach the back burners she serves dishes without wait times and without consolidation: she cuts no corners she doesn't lump them together in a single pan She instead uses four of her burners to prepare the orders separately Of course Tang-on Maloney serves Thai classics like hot basil But she also sees cooking as something best done without the arbitrary limits of national boarders even said the best guacamole he's ever had was made by Tang-on Maloney (She sadly does not sell guacamole on the truck.) 'The good stuff' Here's who won best Italian subs in Brockton. What makes them special? Perhaps the best way to understand the level at which she operates is to hear it directly from Maloney He handles a lot of the grunt work of Tuk Tuk Pad Thai and witnesses Tang-on Maloney firsthand handles the gas setup and does some of the cleaning But despite having around-the-clock exposure to Tang-on Maloney's craft this overwhelming feeling of awe toward his wife persists meaning the couple rarely goes out to eat in a restaurant Maloney said that's when he sees the full extent of Tang-on Maloney's powers "She can sit at the table and taste the food and break down exactly what was in it This wasn't.' All the ingredients — everything It's this ability that gives Tang-on Maloney such remarkable range Not only can she understand exactly how a dish was prepared through just a single bite but she also doesn't need to sample the food she's making to know how it's going to taste Take her signature som tam moo for example — a marinated pork salad with tomato Tang-on Maloney first started selling the dish after graduating college in the Phanat Nikholm district of Thailand She borrowed $15 from her mother to get ingredients and supplies but made no sales on her first day a man approached her and asked what she was selling "Come here brother," Tang-on Maloney replied And then he placed an order for two more orders of som tam moo — a total of three you couldn't walk up and order som tam moo anymore; it simply wouldn't be available customers had to call ahead hours in advance Before Tang-on Maloney closed the restaurant in 2014 she had built quite the following for herself Multiple television stations profiled her and the restaurant's customers were flocking from all over the country just to try Tang-on Maloney's pork-centered recipe That's a big thing for her: she doesn't cook food that she likes that's cooked the way it's supposed to be cooked." A curry puff 49 years in the makingForty-nine years ago She was 10 years old then and learned the recipe from her neighbor She hoped to sell them at her mom's noodle shop but when she handed the curry puff to her dad to try Tang-on Maloney is certain her dad was correct A 10-year-old making a halfway decent curry puff would have been unheard of The famed Thai snack — when done right — is nothing short of an artform: a semi sweet concoction of chicken onion and curry powder bundled up in a flakey layer of homemade puff pastry the doughy exoskeletons of Tang-on Maloney's curry puffs resemble a 3D-printed topography map textured by the many layers of homemade dough "It's dinner and dessert at the same time," Maloney said Tang-on Maloney was making headway on the curry puff but her rural upbringing offered little opportunity for her to learn more about the dish she headed into the city of Chonburi to study Now with an abundance of bookstores available to her — each with a section devoted to cookbooks — the young chef was ready to perfect her craft There was one small issue: Because she was saving all her money to cover tuition costs for college Tang-on Maloney couldn't afford any of the cookbooks she so coveted With the world's culinary offerings at her fingertips Tang-on Maloney wandered into Chonburi's bookstores found the cooking sections and copied down recipes into a notebook she'd snuck into the shops prepped her curry puffs and sold them before classes began later that day You may also like: Seoul Gourmet, sister restaurant of Seoul Jangteo, brings Korean cuisine to Stoughton Tang-on Maloney was ready for a new chapter She moved to the United States and worked as a head chef in Plymouth — it's there where she met Maloney The couple wed in 2016 and opened a corporate catering business in Cambridge (Puff & Pie Thai Cuisine) But when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020 She and Maloney purchased the food truck in the winter of 2021 and opened Tuk Tuk Pad Thai just two weeks later Tang-on Maloney replaced a flat-top stove with a couple extra burners but Tang-on Maloney's cooking has persisted the 59-year old doesn't plan on going anywhere She and Maloney have talked about taking the truck to events in other towns but between permitting costs and working farther from their home in Lakeville Tang-on Maloney remains in that parking lot on Lakeville's Main Street she prefers the food truck lifestyle over the restaurant lifestyle any day Next year will be 50 years since she made that first curry puff a recipe that's come a long way since her dad tried it in 1976 At the end of our interview I asked Tang-on Maloney how she was able to perfect something that she The Upper Midwest Law Center on Thursday announced that its clients agreed to dismiss their lawsuit against Lakeville Schools over Black Lives Matter posters and her minor children — say the school district engaged in viewpoint discrimination by allowing Black Lives Matter posters but prohibiting ones with other political expressions such as “All Lives Matter” and “Blue Lives Matter.” The Lakeville School Board voted to remove its diversity and inclusion posters in January “Because [removing the posters] was what the plaintiffs had sought in the lawsuit they agreed to dismiss their claims in the settlement in return for the District paying $30,000 in legal fees to the Upper Midwest Law Center,” the law firm wrote in a news release the posters will be replaced with an “excellence campaign.” Despite the chilly air and frigid water a record-breaking 100+ Hotchkiss students — and a few faculty — plunged into Lake Wononscopomuc April 6 to raise money for The Jane Lloyd Fund The annual event raised over $2,000 which will help support the fund’s mission of providing financial assistance to cancer patients living or working in the Northwest Corner Fred had a jovial and close relationship with many of his neighbors, who he saw daily, all willing to share a cup of coffee or receive various bits of wisdom from Fred on any number of projects. Fred was predeceased by his parents; Helen and Arch Hosterman, step-mother Cassie Hosterman, sisters Ruth and Esther Marie, brother Richard, and former wife Dorothy. He is survived by his three children and their spouses; John and his husband Eric of Northfield, Minnesota, Tracy and her partner, Sam, of Amenia, New York, and Catherine and her husband, Josh, of Cornwall. He is also survived by his five grandchildren; Nicky, Dan, Ian, Zachary, and Eliza, and several nieces and nephews. CANAAN — Nancy (Case) Brenner, 81, of Canaan, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, following a long illness on Good Friday, April 18, 2025. Nancy was born on April 10, 1944, to the late Ray Sargeant Case Sr. and Beatrice Southey Case. She was the second youngest of five children, predeceased by her three brothers, Ray S. Case Jr., David E. Case and Douglas C. Case, and her sister Linda (Case) Olson. She grew up in New Hartford and Winsted, where she graduated from Northwestern Regional 7 High School. Nancy worked for over 20 years at Raynard and Pierce in Canaan. There she made many friendships and brightened the day of everyone who went through the door greeted by her smile and jovial spirit. Nancy was a loving wife, daughter, aunt and friend and will be missed by all who’s lives she touched. A graveside service will be held at Collinsville Cemetery on Huckleberry Hill Road in Canton on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11 a.m. followed by a reception at 5 Cherry Brook Road, Canton. Memorial donations may be made in Nancy’s name to the Berkshire Humane Society, 214 Barker Road, Pittsfield, MA 012011, where Nancy adopted her loving cat and faithful companion, Dusty. Hot-tub style approach with a sledge-hammer assist at the lake. While the chill of recent weeks has driven many Northwest Corner residents inside and their energy bills up others have taken advantage of the extended cold by practicing some of our region’s most treasured — and increasingly rare — pastimes: ice sports I am one of those who goes out rather than in when the mercury drops: a one-time Peewee and Bantam league hockey player turned pond hockey enthusiast turned general ice lover my 12 year-old hockey skates never leave my trunk on the chance I’ll pass some gleaming stretch of black ice on a roadside pond as it was for the other ice-obsessed among us when I arrived at Lake Wononscopomuc on a comparatively balmy (26°F) Saturday afternoon to find recreators strolling fishing and fat-biking across the frozen expanse of its surface Grabbing my camera and stepping out onto the ice with the intention of chatting with some of the merry-makers I gauged the uneven — but passable — surface below my feet and decided to run to the car and switch my boots with skates contending with intermittent snow layers and slush crusts but even so the skates were vastly more efficient than my boots as I made my way from group to group who was just starting to set up his fishing station after getting a late start I asked him the depth under the hole he had just drilled despite being 200 yards from shore on the deepest natural lake in Connecticut He explained that he had situated himself over a weed bed and was hoping to catch some brown trout lurking off its shelf he said he was glad the ice was back after a season or two without it He said the last time he had fished out on Wononscopomuc’s ice – 2023 he reckoned — he had caught two sizeable brown trout (about 10 and 8 pounds) within 15 minutes of each other at a spot just yards away from this one and skated off to some distant figures hunkered over their ice drills I found Kyle Carso of Glastonbury and Andy Sabetta of Berlin huddling over their holes as they hoped for a bite They had been moving around the lake since 7 a.m. and had only pulled up a couple of perch so far Carso told me that Wononscopomuc is known for big brown trout though and the duo had proof: Sabetta had caught a 14-pounder in June Carso said he was grateful for the ice conditions this season which have been difficult to come by in several recent years but encouraged caution as they had found some variability in the holes they drilled who I found with beers in hand just offshore of Eamon’s lakefront property similarly urged caution for those looking to explore the ice He said that the frozen lake provides a valuable wealth of recreation made more special by its seasonal transience – “as long as you’re being smart about it.” With the right caution he said time spent on the ice is “magical.” The kids get to skate around the lake – close to shore “There’s nothing better than an ice beer.” His brother John had just fat biked — essentially a mountain bike with huge deeply treaded tires for traction on snow and ice — across the lake from his own property on the other side enjoying a “recuperation beer” provided by his brother My final stop of the afternoon found a different type of cold-weather health practice — hanging out hot-tub style in a sledge-hammered hole in the ice are avid cold water swimmers they explained and try to submerge themselves a few times a week during the winter months Tieger said that taking regular cold dips has been transformational after starting about five years ago: “It changed my relationship with my health and brain.” Spofford said that once you get over the shock the water can actually feel a bit warmer than the air because it actually is at about 34°F compared to the air temperature in the mid 20s As they finally climbed out and did some post-dip exercises dim silhouettes of anglers and fat bikers speckling the white expanse in the soft blue light of the late afternoon Pulling off my skates for the day with numb and fumbling fingers I felt grateful for the ice and the unique joy it brings to an oft-maligned season With cold weather growing less consistent with each passing winter days like these can feel a little melancholic and fragile as if those of us who take to the ice are salvaging for something already almost in the past but it comforted me to be in good company as I scanned the lake’s surface for the last few hold-outs as the clock neared five Any lake ice recreation is inherently dangerous as the ice can be inconsistent Anyone venturing out onto the ice must consult experts before doing so and follow town guidance TLA president Gant Bogle invited Swartz to give an update at the association’s upcoming June 14 membership meeting at Camp Isola Bella The daffodils at Laurel Ridge Farm in Litchfield at their peak in late April 2024.A visit to the farm on April 10 showed that only a few daffodils were in bloom.Peak may be in another week or two. “And then my heart with pleasure fills “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud,” by William Wordsworth are inscribed on a stone marker at Laurel Ridge Farm in the Northfield section of Litchfield It rings true to visitors who go to see the more than ten thousand daffodils and narcissus that were planted at Laurel Ridge Farm beginning in the early1940’s The bulbs were planted in a field considered too rocky to plant crops The stone marker that holds the poem by Wordsworth also explains: “These daffodils were planted for all to enjoy by Virginia and Remy Morosani the Morosani family has maintained the daffodils and set up a foundation for their care Maintenance includes digging up and separating bulbs when they become over-crowded A visit on April 10 found that only a few daffodils were in bloom A couple who goes yearly and had come to check predicted The daffodils at Laurel Ridge Farm in Litchfield thousands of visitors are welcomed to see the daffodils They also ask that no one park on the east side of the narrow road so that emergency vehicles gain access if needed It is a magical experience to walk the more than ten acres of meandering paths surrounded on all sides by daffodils and narcissus in shades of yellow from pale The Visit Litchfield CT Facebook page (www.facebook.com/VisitLitchfieldCT) posts updates and will post when the daffodils peak Laurel Ridge Daffodils Facebook page also posts updates on when the peak is expected Laurel Ridge Farm is located at 66 Wigwam Road 1.3 miles south of the intersection withRoute 254 A sign for Laurel Ridge Farm is at the beginning of Wigwam Road It is open from sunrise to sunset while the daffodils bloom is set to open a second location this year Tom Bisel started the business as a sports shop in 2009 he embraced the changes that led the store to become a bike shop As a person who enjoyed getting outside and being active it was difficult to find outdoor and sporting equipment He also stated that he enjoyed the work because of the people:  “You’re not just coming in to buy something from me A lot of times you’re coming in with a flat tire or a a problem with my bike or a problem with this and now we get to help people and I think that’s ultimately one of the core values of my business” – Tom Bisel The new location in Lakeville is set to open in the next 60 to 90 days Bisel said that this has been something he had been thinking about for many years:  you always hope that your business is successful enough that you could grow it Is it growing into another community?” – Tom Bisen Bisel said that many of his reservations about expanding to a second location were related to his ability to manage and be in two locations was moving home after spending years working in Chicago at a Bike Shop and the additional support is what allowed for the expansion:  “And I’d never envisioned any of my kids ever wanting to come back and be a part of that Ohh wow this is awesome.” – Tom Bisel Downtown Bicycles is open Monday through Saturday 10am to 5pm and Tuesday & Thursday until 6pm at 321 Division Street in Northfield You can hear KYMN’s full conversation with Tom Bisel here: Newscasts on KYMN air on weekdays at 6am, 7am, 8:30am, Noon, 3pm, and 5pm. If you miss it live, you can subscribe on your preferred podcast app:> Click here to listen on Spotify> Click here to listen on Apple PodcastDo you have a news tip or press release News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net Also tonight the Northfield City Council will consider approving the Comprehensive Plan or Comp Plan for the City News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net Several other items are also on the council’s agenda The meeting will start with the Quarterly Report from News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net Tonight the Council will consider approving the bids for the new ice arena project in a process different 2025 @ 3:00 pm – Northfield Handbell Choir spring free concert Come for a few pieces or for the whole concert 2025 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm – Artmakers Community free Sing-Along – Make a Joyful Noise 5:30-7pm at Imminent Brewing in Northfield Playing your old-time favorite gospel tunes sing to high heaven…or just listen and enjoy 2025 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Northfield Beaver Fest – Saturday build homes and dams to change ecosystems around them Sometimes beavers shape the landscape in ways humans don’t like–such as taking down trees 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Venue: 418 Sumner St E. Enter Door #5 (fellowship hall) Hosts: Board and Ambassadors of the Friends of College Monfant assisted by many community volunteers Menu: Bouchées à la Reine catered by Ruth’s on Stafford Program: Carleton College African Drum Ensemble Presentation of Projects by Board […] The city of Lakeville says it’s going to build a new fire station now it’s just a matter or where — and its current recommended location isn’t sitting well with some residents.  The revamping of the fire department is well underway — how to pay for the new station is locked in millions in federal dollars have been granted to hire more full-time firefighters and a couple stations have already been remodeled Up next is this new fire station which the city is recommending building at Cherryview Park along with adding park amenities and improving current ones “We’re looking at centralizing the location and we’re hopeful that we can talk to this neighborhood about putting it adjacent to a park,” Justin Miller According to the city, there have been multiple fire department studies that include The concerned residents support the fire department and understand the need but do not support where the city wants to build the new fire station — traffic safety noise and losing green space are reasons for their concern “I just want the City Council to be able to listen to the residents’ concerns and hopefully they don’t already have their decision made,” Laurie Olson lives near the park and has so in the city for 25 years this large fire station,” Chris Olson On Thursday the city held its second community meeting to connect with residents about the proposed plan Those vocal during the discussion and questions portion of the meeting were not in favor But the city stressed nothing is set in stone The city’s goal is to have the new station finished by the end of 2026 LAKEVILLE, MASS. (WJAR) — A large fire broke out at a cranberry bog in Lakeville Thursday night. Firefighters responded to Angers Conway Farm on Southworth Street for multiple 911 calls of a fire. A caller from a nearby home said they heard a loud explosion that shook their house. The call said when he stepped outside he saw the large fire. Officials said multiple buildings were on fire, including a barn with horses inside. Those animals were relocated to a nearby farm. Several surrounding towns provided mutual aid. Firefighters found the harsh conditions, like ice-covered grounds, very challenging. Firefighters said the building was deemed a total loss. Alice Peck is the manager of Lakeville Books and Stationery at 329 Main St. in Lakeville, which opened on April 3. LAKEVILLE — Lakeville Books and Stationery opened its doors April 3 after completing four months of renovations at 329 Main Street Alice — are not strangers to running a book store Simons Island in Georgia that opened about six years ago,” Darryl Peck said “We had lived down there for a few years but returned home a couple of years ago and missed being in the store so this is something the whole family is involved in as she is our store manager.” The Peck family searched for a venue for the store for nine months “This building needed substantial renovations and originally we decided to pass on it But after running through several other options all of which fell through for one reason or another we decided to just dig in and renovate after purchasing the building.” Each Peck brings a favorite subject to the store “hand-picked the 600 cookbooks” in the store with a degree in architecture and having worked as an interior designer specializes in architecture and home books loves Formula One cars and visiting Lime Rock Park and picks the automotive books for the store Darryl has a background of 53 years of retail “I guess it’s safe to say that I have a thing for retail stores I love the design phase of building a new store and then selecting the merchandise to open with.” I am thrilled to be seeing friends and neighbors every day as we bring some much-needed retail back to Lakeville We have received such a warm welcome since our opening in early April and I am looking forward to a very busy summer season.” A grand opening for Lakeville Books and Stationery will be held on May 16 from 4 p.m For more information and a glimpse of their tempting inventory which includes a wonderful selection of stationery items LAKEVILLE — Freetown-Lakeville Superintendent Alan Strauss has resigned from his position as superintendent effectively immediately In a statement he read at Wednesday's School Committee meeting Strauss alleged "abusive treatment" and "defamatory statements about my health" from two school committee members — Crystal Ng and Carolina Hernandez Strauss also alleged "abusive treatment" by unnamed "Freetown officials." who have made defamatory statements about my health." Strauss has been superintendent of the Freetown-Lakeville district since July 2022 Strauss said he was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in 2023 and that he gradually informed district employees and Freetown and Lakeville officials of his diagnosis "Because I am by nature inclined to keep my health status private these increasingly public and broad disclosures were uncomfortable for me but I felt it was important for people to know what was going on because I knew the impact of my treatments might become evident at work," Strauss said as well as other unmanned individuals "in town government," had "made defamatory statements about my health." Strauss alleged that these actions included "demands for proof of my illness requests to review the use of my sick days and questioning the validity of my FMLA leave not losing my hair or wearing a mask) indicated I was not sick and urging the School Committee to seek a second opinion on my health." "These actions and other actions by these individuals have created a toxic environment that has compromised my ability to prioritize my health," Strauss said "The stress imposed by the actions of these individual officials has hindered the effectiveness of my treatments and therapies." OTHER SCHOOL NEWS: Fall River diocese, Freetown-Lakeville schools hit with lawsuits over Taunton child rapist Strauss said that due to his cancer diagnosis, "I have inevitably missed work days and used medical leave." However, Strauss said that he "never neglected my responsibilities to the district" and that he "frequently worked from a treatment chair at Dana Farber Cancer Center." Strauss has entered into a settlement agreement with the school committee Ng and Hernandez did not immediately respond to emailed questions about Strauss' allegations Strauss also left open the possibility that he might sue or seek a settlement from the towns of Freetown and Lakeville "I want to make it clear that I am not releasing claims against the towns or the town officials School Committee member Jennifer Blum read a statement on behalf of the committee at Wednesdays meeting Blum said the committee had met in executive session multiple times and approved an agreement that "settles Mr Strauss's claims against the committee and provides for parting ways on terms that are fair and acceptable to both Mr According to a copy of the settlement agreement which the Gazette obtained through a public records request The district will pay Strauss $82,412.42 as an "agreed-upon lump sum buy out of the employment contract," according to the settlement agreement Strauss will also receive an $62,500 non-wage payment from "the district's insurance provider," which "represents a settlement payment with respect to the claims identified in the demand letter." town officialsThe settlement agreement says that on Nov Strauss informed the district through a legal representative that he intended to bring legal claims and discrimination claims," related to "the actions of two committee members representing the town of Lakeville as well as certain officials of the town of Freetown." The settlement agreement says that while Strauss will release his legal claims against the district and School Committee the settlement agreement "does not apply to claims against individual committee members acting in their personal (not official) capacities." The agreement also says the settlement "does not apply to any claims Mr Strauss may have against the district's member towns or their agents members or representatives" and that "this release does not apply to the Freetown officials identified" in a prior letter sent by Strauss' legal representative Blum said at the Wednesday committee meeting that Strauss' contract and settlement agreement were discussed in executive session at prior meetings Executive session meetings are not open to the public Blum said during the executive sessions regarding Strauss the "votes" taken by the committee "were unanimous among the members who were present." Blum said two unnamed committee members "chose not to participate in the discussion and votes on this matter," despite the committee making "every effort to be inclusive for all members to be present and participate in both discussions and any votes related to this matter." Blum read from the statement that the committee "will be working hard to fill the superintendent position as soon as possible" following Strauss' resignation said in an email to the Gazette that Strauss' resignation was effective immediately Blum said the responsibilities of the superintendent will be shared by three Freetown-Lakeville administrators: Director of Curriculum and Assessment Teri Fleming Director of Finance and Operations John Higgins and Director of Student Services Kelly Steele Strauss said he was "proud of the district's many accomplishments under our leadership and will never forget the many truly wonderful and inspiring students and families I've had the pleasure of working with during my time here." I am choosing to live and fight," Strauss said "I have arrived at this moment and I am choosing my family and my need to work in an environment with officials that allows me to lead with the joy and passion that I have always done throughout my career." Strauss said that he was "proud" of "the District's many accomplishments." the district has seen safety improvements to the physical school buildings expanded course offerings at the high school (WSBT 22) — Crews battled an early morning blaze at a home in Lakeville over the weekend firefighters were able to get the fire under control about an hour and a half later It is unclear if anyone was injured or what may have caused the fire (WJAR) — A large barn fire in Lakeville led to the death of multiple family pets crews responded to County Street for reports of a barn fire Crews spent four hours on scene working on the fire Firefighters brought 50,000 gallons of water to the scene to fight the blaze but the Lakeville Fire Department does not believe it to be suspicious and Tiverton also sent firefighters to help the Lakeville Fire Department who was identified using the pseudonym Jane Jones filed two lawsuits against the Freetown-Lakeville School District The first lawsuit claimed the school district "took no action to protect students from" Hernandez and the second lawsuit claimed the diocese "took no action to protect [Jones] from" Hernandez Decades in prison Former Freetown Sunday School teacher gets decades in prison for raping 14-year-old girl Lawsuit alleges lack of action by Freetown-Lakeville School DistrictAccording to the lawsuit when Jones was 14 years old she attended the Freetown-Lakeville Middle School in 2018 where Hernandez was a substitute teacher and a "faculty advisor for the art club." Hernandez gave Jones "gifts" at the middle school and allegedly would "constantly take pictures of Jane at the Middle School." The lawsuit alleges that Hernandez "sexually harassed assaulted and raped Jane on multiple occasions during 2018 including some of which occurred in the Middle School classrooms." The lawsuit says that "one student reported her concern to [Freetown-Lakeville] teachers that" Hernandez "was getting too close to" Jones and that Jones learned about this when Hernandez sent Jones a text message about the warning Hernandez texted Jones that a male teacher asked him about "playing favorites" with Jones and the next day a different male teacher pulled him aside on his way in and explained why the first teacher had said that because "some student had said that they were worried that since you had social anxiety I was taking advantage of you It's just that if I wanted to pursue a career here I had to protect my reputation Then he gave me an example of someone else who had been likewise warned." The lawsuit alleges that "no further investigation was made and no other action was taken" regarding Hernandez by the two teachers named in the text message The lawsuit also alleges that Hernandez assaulted Jones "over a long period of time" at the middle school and that the assaults "were readily observable." The lawsuit alleges that no Freetown-Lakeville employees "made any report of this information to the Department of Children and Families or the Lakeville Police Department," even though the Freetown-Lakeville school district employed teachers who were mandated reporters 'Replays in my mind' Riveting police impact statements shed light on Lakeville shooting A separate federal lawsuit alleges that "the pastor of the parish religious education program knew.. that Hernandez was constantly engaged in inappropriate but they took no action to protect her from him." when she was 14 years old Jones attended classes taught by Hernandez at St John Neumann Parish at 157 Middleboro Road in East Freetown in 2018 assaulted and raped [Jones] throughout 2018 at the Neumann parish.. The lawsuit claimed that Fall River diocese employees "observed that defendant Hernandez would frequently make physical contact with Jane which was not a necessary part of his teaching duties The lawsuit further claimed that diocese employees decided to "terminate" Hernandez from his role at the diocese a diocese employee said that because of a decision to "restructure the Confirmation program.. we ask that you take a break from Confirmation this year." the lawsuit claimed that "there was no program restructure" and that the diocese employees had instead "conspired to get rid of defendant Hernandez because of his observed conduct with Jane." rambling letter" which "made it clear that he had a special relationship with Jane." Hernandez allegedly told a diocese employee that he "intended to read the letter at a public meeting," but the employee allegedly "terrified by the prospect of defendant Hernandez's conduct becoming public.. the diocese employees named in the lawsuit "were each Mandated Reporters" who were required to "report all instances of sexual abuse of students to the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families the lawsuit claimed that the diocese employees did not file any such reports about Hernandez's conduct with Jones Sonoma County — Caltrans is scheduled to perform a storm-related paving project on State Route 37 (SR-37) and Lakeville Highway from Sunday The construction includes grinding and paving The school district will pay $30,000 to the Upper Midwest Law Center according to the settlement agreement approved by the school board Lakeville Area Schools has agreed to pay $30,000 to the Upper Midwest Law Center to settle a lawsuit over school posters displaying the message Black Lives Matter The school board approved the settlement agreement earlier this month and a judge dismissed the lawsuit Wednesday “We appreciate the many different perspectives shared Lakeville Area Schools remains committed to continuing to partner with our families and community to provide a safe and collaborative learning environment where every student belongs The lawsuit, filed against the district in 2022 and reinstated by the Eighth Circuit U.S accused the district of violating civil and free speech rights when it rejected requests to give equal space for All Lives Matter and Blue Lives Matter messaging in the schools The plaintiffs in the lawsuit were Bob and Cynthia Cajune and Kalynn Kay Aaker They were represented by the Upper Midwest Law Center the Upper Midwest Law Center said it “celebrates a favorable settlement” of the case “This settlement ensures that viewpoint discrimination will not be tolerated in Minnesota’s public schools and it reaffirms the principle that School Districts must be politically neutral and that all political viewpoints should be allowed equal expression,” Doug Seaton The dispute over those messages dates back to 2020, when district leaders initially told teachers not to display Black Lives Matter signs because it violated the district’s goal of maintaining political neutrality the district approved and paid for the printing of eight inclusivity posters — two of which had the slogan Black Lives Matter and the statement: “At Lakeville Area Schools we believe Black Lives Matter and stand with the social justice movement this statement represents The poster is aligned to School Board policy and an unwavering commitment to our Black students Olson estimated earlier this year that about 3,000 of the posters from the series were distributed across the district In January, after hours of debate, the school board voted 4-3 to remove the entire series of inclusivity posters from school buildings and replace them with signs that promoted academic excellence. Last month, after another lengthy discussion, the board decided to scrap the idea of district-branded posters altogether. Plaintiff Bob Cajune referenced the posters’ removal in the statement posted by the Upper Midwest Law Center. “From the beginning, all we asked for from the school district was equal treatment for our views and a neutral environment for Lakeville kids to learn and focus on achieving excellence,” Cajune said. “The school district’s decision to end the poster series demonstrates that equality and focus, so we have now achieved everything we wanted in the lawsuit. In the 5-1 school board vote approving the settlement, Carly Anderson cast the sole vote against the settlement, saying she believed the district did not see the case through and that a settlement was a “premature decision.” Board Member Amber Cameron was not present for the vote. Mara Klecker covers suburban K-12 education for the Star Tribune. Elliot Hughes is a general assignment reporter for the Star Tribune. Minnesota’s kindergartners have been below the recommended 95% threshold for years and more parents are getting exemptions for the MMR vaccine Where are children most vulnerable to infectious spread Hennepin County is highlighting salvage businesses in May to encourage residents to reuse construction materials and limit what gets sent to landfills Conservative board members had questioned the content of the books and curricula prompting criticism from the teachers union The community is rallying around a Holy Family Catholic High School hockey coach after he fell on the ice (FOX 9) - The hockey community is coming together after a coach fell on the ice and hit his head he was in the ICU fighting for his life at Hennepin County Medical Center Lakeville police officer and Holy Family Catholic High School hockey coach Everyone is doing what they can to help his family during this difficult time They say Jensen is someone who helps everyone I have known my husband for over 20 years," said Kelly Jensen Jason’s wife Kelly says her husband was injured while coaching hockey Friday night He fell and hit his head on the ice "I'm hoping that this is just a bump in the road I need him to fight for me and our kids," said Kelly a 14-year-old son and a 9-year-old daughter "They need to measure the pressure in his brain and so they had to put a drain in his brain and so he's hanging in there," said Kelly it’s Jason’s job to protect and serve Lakeville Now the men and women in blue are doing what they can to protect and serve him he wouldn’t be the one to reach out for it He needs people to rally," said Brad Paulson Along with the Holy Family Catholic High School hockey community and other school teams as well "He’s just someone that gives a lot of his time to help people and never asks for anything in return," said Sean Bloomfield head coach for the Chanhassen boy’s hockey team "He comes over here and gives back with three different teams because he’s a good guy," said Randy Koeppl head coach for the Holy Family Catholic High School Girl’s hockey team Jason’s wife says he wasn’t wearing a helmet when he fell on the ice It's not required in high school hockey and now the coaches will make helmets mandatory for staff after Jason’s fall.  If you’d like to help the Jensen family with medical costs, click here. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service (WSBT) — If you're driving through Lakeville tonight you might see a major spelling error in the towns' name The Indiana Department of Transportation is working to replace two different signs along State Road 4 and State Road 931 crews replaced two signs along the state highway directing traffic to Lakeville But since they didn't get the spelling right a new pair of green signs are being drafted to take their place "The signs will be removed completely Right now the sign making crews are working to put those together we have a portion of INDOT that makes signs so that that fix is being made." Gary Brian INDOT Southwest Public Relations Director said Jaime Dominguez has owned and operated Leo's Family Restaurant in Lakeville for the past 13 years After driving through town every day he says he didn't even notice the forgotten "E" they didn't do a double check or nothing just put it in there without even checking And even those who didn't notice it can imagine the confusion it might cause for newcomers "I have done a lot of traveling and if I would come to Lakeville and look at it on a map and I look at that sign I would ask myself if I was really in the right place." David Swift INDOT 4 U. com is the customer service website most community members used to express their concerns "When folks see an issue whether that's a road issue or in this case a misspelling of a sign folks will reach out to INDOT-for-you line and that's what we ask folks to do." Brian said He does not know exactly how much the mistake will cost to correct Both signs are expected to be removed by Friday with replacements going up in the next week The first of six daughters born to the late George and Mary (Harris) Whybrew The family later moved to Lakeville where she was a lifelong resident and fishing trips provided ample food and beautiful flowers for not only their benefit but also their children They shared 50 loving years until his death on March 14 Dorothy’s family and friends will remember her as a woman of deep and unwavering faith she was a faithful congregant of Olive Branch United Brethren Church in Lakeville and Florida Avenue Baptist Church in Avon Park She was most recently a member of Faith Christian Chapel in Lakeville Civic engagement and service to others were essential parts of Dorothy’s life She was deeply involved with the Lakeville Volunteer Fire Department Joseph County Indiana Farm Bureau and Center Township Arbor of the Gleaner Life Insurance Society she served as dispatcher for the Lakeville Volunteer Fire Department from her home Following her retirement as a claims officer from Benefit Trust Life Insurance Society she and Charles began traveling internationally for Lions Club International missions Dorothy will be lovingly remembered by her six children and John (Debbie) Schafer of Bremen; 15 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild She was preceded in death by her husband Charles; son James (passed at birth); great-grandchildren Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m Graveside services and burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery Friends may visit with the family on Monday from 3:00-7:00 p.m Schafer may be donated to Faith Christian Chapel Online condolences may be offered to the Schafer family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com Lakeville Lions ClubP.O. Box 46536, Lakeville IN 46536Web: http://lakevillelions@gmail.com St. Joseph County 4-H Scholarship Trust5117 S. Ironwood Road, South Bend IN 46614 Heartland Hospice230 W. Catalpa Drive D., Mishawaka IN 46545Tel: 1-574-257-7551 Cornwall Consolidated School seventh graders Skylar Brown, Izabella Coppola, Halley Villa, Willow Berry, Claire Barbosa, Willa Lesch, Vivianne DiRocco and Franco Aburto presented a group research project on the life of Naomi Freeman Wednesday, April 23. In attendance were U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., John Mills, president of Alex Breanne Corporation, Cornwall First Selectman Gordon Ridgway, Cornwall Selectman Jennifer Markow and CCS social studies teacher Will Vincent. CORNWALL — “In Cornwall you have made the decision that everyone here matters and everyone’s story is important,” said U.S to the seventh grade class at Cornwall Consolidated School April 23 Hayes was in attendance to celebrate history on Wednesday as the CCS students presented their group research project on the life of Naomi Cain Freeman the first Black female landowner in Cornwall the seventh graders petitioned the town selectmen to rename Great Hollow Road where the Freemans once lived New street signs for Naomi Freeman Historic Road were created with some help from the town highway department will ever forget that this happened here,” said Hayes Cornwall Highway Department helped the students create new signs to install on Great Hollow Road.Photo by Riley Klein Freeman’s story began in 1794 when she was born in Vermont adopted her in 1801: an act that protected her from slavery which was still legal in Connecticut at the time Sedgwick included Naomi in his will and she received a dowry after his death in 1820 Naomi later married Obadiah “Obed” Freeman becoming the town’s first African American woman to own land and the two settled on Great Hollow Road in 1828 “We are really proud of the work we’ve done and that Naomi Freeman will continue to be an impactful presence in our town,” said CCS student Vivianne DiRocco and Claire Barbosa discovered Freeman’s story earlier this year while conducting research into important women in Cornwall’s history The full project will be presented at Troutbeck Symposium May 1 “One of the archaeologists who excavated the Freemans’ home told us about a gap in Connecticut’s history concerning the everyday life for free African Americans We hope that we filled that gap a little bit,” said Lesch There are no known photographs or portraits of Freeman The students utilized artificial intelligence to create images of what she might have looked like during her life in Cornwall The students created artwork to show what Naomi Freeman her husband Obed and daughter Sarah might have looked like living in Cornwall.Photo by Riley Klein “What an incredible example of what happens when young people are given the tools the encouragement and the space to lead,” said CCS Principal Leanne Maguire “Thank you for showing us what is possible when curiosity meets courage.” president of the Alex Breanne Corporation in West Hartford was consulted by the students to help unearth census data and track down living descendants of Freeman His company researches formerly enslaved people and brings their stories to light Mills said he was surprised to see the extensive research that was conducted by the students by the time he was contacted His company sometimes helps render images for individuals lost to history but the students had even taken that on themselves “I’m incredibly impressed with what you’ve done here,” said Mills to the students “Now you’re a part of the celebration and civic engagement.” Top-seeded Moorhead averted a monumental upset threat during the Minnesota State High School League’s Boys Hockey State Tournament by tapping into its vast resource of scoring firepower At the center of it was senior forward Mason Kraft who scored four goals and assisted on another to not only power the Spuds but also sidestep an upset in the making by defeating No Moorhead (26-2-1) scored three goals in the third period and the last five of the game wiped out three two-goal deficits to keep the Cougars (18-10-0) at bay “Finding a way to win is a skill,” Kraft said While he capped his four-goal outburst on an empty-netter with 21 seconds remaining in regulation Kraft admittedly says he was the beneficiary of great playmaking by his teammates that engineered the stirring comeback The victory sends Moorhead into the Class AA semifinals on Friday night against the winner of the late quarterfinal between No The Spuds know them well from previous encounters this season Moorhead defeated Edina 4-1 in the second game of the season and then by a 4-2 score on Dec 13 and a winner couldn’t be decided as they skated to a 2-all deadlock Kraft scored his 40th goal of the season with 4:40 when the Spuds pushed their lead to 6-4 Junior forward Tyden Bergeson engineered the play with a nifty spin move that followed with a cross-ice pass to Kraft one swiftly directed the puck into the net with a quick one-timer Two reviews 35 seconds apart yielded two goals That came from Moorhead senior forward Brooks Cullen whose goal with 12:32 remaining gave the Spuds their first lead of the contest at 5-4 His goal on a short-range shot was initially disallowed but after a review request by Spuds head coach Jon Ammerman Lakeville South senior goalie Carson Hauger lost his blocker pad leaving his bare hand exposed as the puck sailed past it was determined that his own teammate had inadvertently created the contact that led to the blocker coming off along the near post Before Cullen’s goal could even be announced Lakeville South answered with what was believed to be the equalizer Senior forward Brayden Olsen carried the puck on the far wing Senior forward Will Kortan came crashing in to slam in the rebound It was immediately reviewed and quickly determined that goalie interference occurred because Olsen wasn’t completely out of the crease as he zoomed by You could sense the titanic momentum shift when the Spuds scored two goals within just a minute of one another to complete their climb to leveling the score The Spuds pulled to within 4-3 when Kraft scored No 39 this season on a whistling shot that had so much velocity on it that it came out of the net as fast as it entered Moorhead tied the score with 5:40 left in the second period when Bergeson scored from the far circle a shot that sailed high into the near corner the Cougars restored their two-goal advantage off a quick tally by junior forward Carter Ernst Just moments after the face to begin the second stanza Five goals were scored in a furious first period of play with Lakeville South holding a 3-2 advantage Moorhead trimmed the lead off a goal from sophomore forward Zac Zimmerman with 5:41 left in the second period BROCKTON — A Lakeville man has been indicted on a murder charge after allegedly causing a fatal four-vehicle crash while driving drunk in 2024 the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office said claimed the life of 75-year-old Richard Reed of Lakeville David DeLorenzo, 74, was indicted on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, by a grand jury in Plymouth County Superior Court on the following charges: second-degree murder manslaughter while operating a motor vehicle homicide by motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicating substance four counts of assault and battery with a deadly weapon and reckless operation of a motor vehicle 'Lifted our spirits' Lakeville family thanks firefighters after flash cooking fire Lakeville Police received 911 calls for a report of a crash in the area of Main Street and Elliot Farm Officers arrived on scene and found a four-vehicle crash involving a Hyundai Santa Fe Delorenzo told police he was coming from the Back Nine Pub in Lakeville where he had consumed one double shot and one beer The prosecutor at Delorenzo's arraignment in Wareham District Court last year said it was determined that Delorenzo had been traveling at a high rate of speed and crossed into oncoming traffic before driving onto the breakdown lane and hitting a mailbox He then veered back onto the roadway into oncoming traffic where he struck the Camry The driver of the Camry was taken to a local hospital for treatment was transported to Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton following the crash "A blood draw indicated DeLorenzo was well over the legal limit for blood alcohol content and was criminally charged by Lakeville Police upon his release," the DA's office said Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford for medical treatment while the driver of the Chevrolet was treated at the scene DeLorenzo was arraigned on charges related to this incident in Wareham District Court shortly after the crash and was held on $1,000 bail with conditions that he wear a GPS Monitoring bracelet remain alcohol-free with testing three times per day More about the crash Bail set at $1,000 for driver charged with OUI in fatal Friday Lakeville crash DeLorenzo's court-appointed attorney at his arraignment in Wareham District Court last year said Delorenzo is a retired geologist who had worked for the state for 30 years, retiring in 2007. He had also worked for the town of Lakeville in natural resource protection. DeLorenzo’s Superior Court arraignment will be scheduled at a later date. John Oxton amassed 706 career victories in 33 seasons in Lakeville. Lakeville North coach John Oxton, one of six boys basketball coaches in state history to reach 700 career victories, announced his retirement Thursday. Oxton, who completed his 33rd season as the Panthers coach last month, finished with 706 career victories. The Panthers, who lost to Rochester John Marshall in the Class 4A, Section 1 championship game last month, were 18-11 this season. Oxton was hired in the spring of 1990 as the Lakeville High School coach. He led 12 teams to the state tournament — Lakeville (twice) and Lakeville North (10). Lakeville’s state tournament appearance in 1995 was the first in school history. “After 41 incredible years, it’s time for me to hang up my whistle and step away from the sidelines. It has been a great run, but it’s time,” Oxton wrote on the Lakeville North basketball social media account. “I take with me great memories and most importantly, all the relations formed over the years.” Lakeville North, which made eight straight appearances in the Class 4A state tournament (2012-19), reached the Class 4A championship game four times under Oxton. The Panthers won the title in 2014 and were the runner-up in 2012, 2016, 2019. Oxton, who took a two-year hiatus from coaching from 2006 to ‘08, began his coaching career in Montana. He coached Gardiner to the Montana Class C state championship in 1989. Oxton has been inducted into the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, the Lakeville Panther Hall of Fame and the Fargo North Hall of Fame. Joel Rippel writes about sports for the Star Tribune. High Schools Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state Owen Marsolek struck out 17 to lead the Hilltoppers to a 3-0 victory Monday at Siebert Field has a state-high 40 goals in seven games for St The Lakeville School District Board voted Tuesday night to remove the diversity and inclusion posters and replace them with an “excellence campaign.” KSTP’s previous reporting can be found below The Lakeville School Board is scheduled to vote Tuesday night on whether to take down a series of diversity and inclusion posters hanging in schools since 2021 The “Inclusive Poster Series” has been at the center of a federal lawsuit filed against Lakeville Area Schools in 2022 The ongoing lawsuit was brought by several residents who took issue specifically with two of eight posters in the series that say “Black Lives Matter.” The school district has not confirmed if the Tuesday night vote stems from that but it “has really come out of the blue,” said parent Laura Fangel Fangel said she’s one of many parents and other residents expected to pack the school board meeting for the discussion and subsequent vote on whether to remove the posters A Lakeville Area Schools spokesperson said the series was created “…with student feedback and the final designs and messages were supported by students as well as staff and community advisory groups.” “We estimate that approximately 3,000 posters from the series have been distributed among all schools since they were first made available in 2021… as an option for all staff,” the email read “I think that the entirety of the posters are a really great message,” Fangel said “I definitely want the posters to stay up others claim the “Black Lives Matter” posters are “political,” alleging they violate the First Amendment and create a “hostile education environment.” “I do think that the vote is probably related in some way to the lawsuit and maybe what’s going on nationwide The unknown surrounding the vote was the crux of the issue for Fangel we haven’t been told why this is happening,” she said then maybe the posters come down because that’s what the community really feels But I don’t think they’ve taken the opportunity to understand how our community feels.” The district confirmed the vote was not related to President Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders but has not confirmed or denied if it’s related to the lawsuit Suing residents and the district are expected to settle it in federal court in two weeks the Lakeville resident attempted to jump off of a bridge in Bourne only to be restrained by a Bourne police officer would have seen a police officer take his life rather than save it Hladik was holding what was later determined to be a "replica firearm," but which Jones repeatedly ordered Hladik to drop the firearm was driving home after a late shift when he noticed the encounter and stopped to assist Jones multiple gunshots rang out at around 3:45 in the morning Hladik "stated to investigators [after the shooting] that he wanted to take his own life and his intention was to have a Police Officer kill him that morning by accosting an officer with a realistic looking replica firearm," a report written by the Plymouth County State Police Detective Unit concluded Both Nee and Jones had fired shots at Hladik and as a result Hladik was hit by gunshots several times Hladik's lawyer said at a later court hearing that Hladik had "wounds to the side to the shoulder," and that as a result Hladik was "required to use a colostomy bag and he did have a catheter." The incident — at the intersection of Pickens and Precinct streets — had a profound impact on Hladik and sheds light on the complex challenges police departments face regarding mental health Hladik was charged in the Wareham District Court with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and two courts of making a threat to commit a crime Hladik was found guilty of the four charges and was sentenced to two years of probation with conditions that included a curfew from 7 p.m and a requirement that he comply with his mental health treatment Police shot man in Lakeville What we know about the reported confrontation said that Hladik was bipolar and he took multiple medications he’s been suffering from bipolar disease," Susan Hladik said Hladik took "a regimen of 14 separate medications." The report from the Plymouth County State Police Detective Unit said that Hladik told police officers in an interview that "he has suffered from mental health issues for several years and takes several medications for his various diagnoses." "Hladik advised us that he has attempted suicide in the past and referenced an incident that occurred on the Sagamore Bridge [in Bourne] several years prior," the report added The report referenced a specific 2019 Bourne police report wherein "Hladik attempted to jump off the bridge twice while interacting with law enforcement." The Gazette obtained a copy of the Bourne police report through a public records request The Bourne police department redacted Hladik's name in the copy of the report given to the Gazette but the report said that a Bourne police officer had restrained Hladik following a suicide attempt at the bridge What body-cam video shows of shooting Man shot by Lakeville Police faces several charges Lawyer questions police responseAt an October 2023 court hearing Hladik's lawyer suggested that more could have been done to de-escalate the situation before gunshots were fired during the Sept "Officer Jones to his credit did whatever he could to not shoot but when you watch the [police body camera] video: ‘Drop the f****** gun that does not have the effect of deescalating," Hladik's lawyer Joseph Krowski said Krowski said that it was "of paramount importance" to note that Hladik "did not have a real gun and never discharged a single bullet.” "I don’t discount for a second that the perception experienced by Officer Jones on September 29 was that Mr I don’t dispute for a second that when Trooper Nee arrived on the scene "They were never in real danger," Krowski continued an attorney for the Plymouth District Attorney's office told the judge at the October 2023 hearing that the incident was extremely dangerous "Both of those officers were required to discharge their firearms using lethal force," said Assistant District Attorney Lindsay Smith "Anyone in the area could have been struck Either of them could have been struck by each other looking out the window to see what the commotion is could easily have been struck and luckily were not." "I would say that Officer Jones certainly deployed every appropriate de-escalation tactic," Smith said he had no way of knowing that this was a fake firearm and he did not fire on someone who was constantly advancing on him the amount of restraint that he did demonstrate I think is commendable.” Report says Jones and Nee were justified in shootingIn the Plymouth County State Police Detective Unit report about the incident Robert Klimas came to the conclusion that "Officer Dakota Jones and Trooper Christopher Nee acted within the established guidelines for Use of Force by firing their department issued firearms against an 'Aggravated Assaultive Individual' that was 'Presenting conduct that was likely to produce death or serious bodily harm' to both Officer Jones and Trooper Nee." "Officer Jones and Trooper Nee were justified in firing their department issued firearms to stop the imminent danger that Hladik presented to the public and other law enforcement officers as a 'Fleeing Felon,' if Hladik was allowed to get back in his vehicle and flee the encounter." The report said that Hladik's "replica gun" was "later determined to be a 'BB gun.'" the replica gun looked realistic enough that both Jones and Nee as well as other officers responding to the scene "Both Officer Jones and Trooper Nee perceived that the threat that Hladik was presenting was real and both feared for their lives," the report said "Other responding Law Enforcement Officers as well as the investigators assigned to respond to the officer involved shooting agreed that the replica firearm that Hladik was in possession of appeared to be a real functioning firearm." Hladik also agreed that the gun appeared realistic "Hladik indicated that he knew the fake firearm looked realistic," the report said and according to the report Hladik told investigators after the shooting that "of course the gun looked realistic…that was the whole point." Nee and Jones given medalsBoth Nee and Jones were given George L. Hanna Medals of Valor in 2024 by Gov Maura Healey for their actions relating to Hladik "Massachusetts State Police Trooper Christopher Nee and Lakeville Police Department Officer Dakota Jones demonstrated remarkable bravery and composure during a high stakes encounter with an armed suspect in Lakeville," a November 2024 press release from the governor's office said "Trooper Nee’s and Officer Jones’s decisive actions and extraordinary bravery in the face of danger are a testament to their dedication and training," the press release said "These events serve as a reminder of the immense challenges faced by law enforcement officers daily and the heroic measures they take to safeguard their communities." Nee says incident impacted life dramaticallyNee in a victim impact statement written before Hladik was sentenced said that Hladik's actions were "selfish." 2023 changed my life dramatically," Nee wrote "For months I couldn't help but picture images from September 29th every time I closed my eyes "Your decisions and actions that night forced me to make a decision I never wanted to make I was forced to decide between watching fellow law enforcement officer be slain in the line of duty or potentially taking another person's life." "I am extremely thankful you survived your injuries I don't think I could have lived with myself if you made me take your life over a plastic gun." "I really hope that the Commonwealth's Criminal Justice system will find you guilty of these crimes but the demons you fight are not a valid excuse for you actions and I hope the court sees that." court hearing where Hladik was sentenced to probation and described the impact the incident had on him a date that now lives seared into my memory a date the lives of three people were changed forever: September 29 serves as a date that reminds me of one of the hardest decisions that I ever had to make in my entire life," Jones said there is always one moment of the day where it replays in my head what happened that night." "Based off the residual feelings that still linger today the impact on my life that that one single instant had I feel as though there should be full accountability.. I feel as though the court should take into consideration that this doesn’t happen again." At both the November 2024 and October 2023 court hearings Krowski argued that Hladik should not be incarcerated "Putting him in the Plymouth County jail is essentially writing a death warrant," Krowski said at the November 2024 court hearing Krowski said that keeping Hladik out of jail would increase the safety of the public because it would be more likely that Hladik would receive adequate mental health treatment if he was not incarcerated "My conditions that I propose [to release Hladik on bail after he was initially arrested following the shooting] actually provide more safety to the community and to my client himself," Krowski said "What I’m trying to avoid is Plymouth or Bridgewater State Hospital because I don’t think he comes out a better person and a safer person to the community if those are the alternatives." That you criminalize a mental health episode and treat it from purely a criminal perspective How does that increase the safety of the community?" Krowski said I can tell you anecdotally having gone to Plymouth despite the good work that they do down there that they are equipped to monitor a regimen of 14 separate medications." Krowski said that Hladik has since received mental health treatment from a variety of professionals Krowski asked Wareham District Court Judge Edward Sharkansky to continue the case without a finding for 18 months The prosecution asked that Sharkansky sentence Hladik to two years in prison Sharkansky found Hladik guilty and sentenced him to two years of probation The probation conditions imposed by Sharkansky are that Hladik will be subject to GPS monitoring that Hladik will be subject to a curfew from 7 p.m and that Hladik will be required to comply with his mental health treatment and medications If you or someone you know may be struggling with suicidal thoughts National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) any time day or night confidential support via text message to people in crisis when they dial 741741 Signup for our newsletter to get notified about sales and new products Return to shop Click the button below in order to sign into your account to renew your subscription update your payment method and much more.. 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