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Gay dance for five year olds. Boulder attack was planned for over a year. What else is being planned? DFL caucus system in Mpls destroys their own kind. If you can smell the rain you are sensitive. Is anyone going to stand up for female athletes in Minnesota? Johnny Heidt with guitar news. HEARD ON THE PODCAST:Air quality expected to reach ‘hazardous for all' level in NW Minnesota, alert extended through WednesdayBCA: 5 Stearns County deputies on leave after Paynesville shooting that left man deadTrump torches Rand Paul: "Actually crazy"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aside from her time away for college to study agriculture, Hannah Molitor has lived, worked and worshiped in Stearns County. She immerses herself in life on her family dairy farm, and through her work with the USDA and DHIA, she regularly connects with others in the local farming community. Hannah discusses the intersection of farming and faith in this podcast.

Keith Ellison talks tough on behalf of consumers. Air Force strikes mention of first female member of the Thunderbirds. Rabbit gets stuck in plane engine. Ray of Hope for High School senior. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show:Status of Stearns County board member uncertain after emergency guardianshipAl Sharpton calls meeting with Target's CEO amid DEI backlash ‘very constructive and candid'Live Updates: At least one dead after shooting at Florida State University; multiple patients hospitalized Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Keith Ellison talks tough on behalf of consumers. Air Force strikes mention of first female member of the Thunderbirds. Rabbit gets stuck in plane engine. Ray of Hope for High School senior. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show: Status of Stearns County board member uncertain after emergency guardianship Al Sharpton calls meeting with Target's CEO amid DEI backlash ‘very constructive and candid' Live Updates: At least one dead after shooting at Florida State University; multiple patients hospitalized Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In our quest to discover more about the Las Vegas comedy scene and it's most pathetic participants, we would be neglectful if we didn't circle back to Kitty Pineapple and watch one of the most underwhelming attempts at a reboot ever. Let's all gather to remember what led Kitty to the place they/them are now. It's court day for Aaron Imholte and we are all on pins and needles about the deal that he may or may not be making behind the doors of the Stearns County courthouse on this sunny Minnesota day! Chatters want Patrick to participate in some dark arts... ...

Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share some of this week's top stories in agriculture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Appraisal Report, hear from Kalley Czech, a certified general appraiser for Compeer Financial, discussing the farmland market in central and northeast Minnesota, including analysis of benchmark properties, recent sales, and the overall market outlook. The farmland market in her region has been relatively stable over the past 2 years, with some pent-up demand for high-quality cropland tracts. Notable recent sales include a 160-acre irrigated tract in Western Stearns County and a large multi-county auction in surrounding counties that saw record-breaking prices. Kalley is unsure if Stearns County will see similar price spikes but notes that lower-quality tracts have remained stable. For more information, listeners can visit Compeer.com and sign up for the Appraisal Department's monthly newsletter.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This year's abandoned boat story gives birth to the Gumption County Rescue and Salvage Co. Christopher Columbus never set foot on what is now the United States. Don't we need someone new to hate? Today's irony: Solar farm in Florida destroyed by the wind of Hurricane Milton. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show: Man accused of shooting coworker at the Post Office in St. Paul ‘at least 5 times' 13-year-old killed by tractor wagon in Stearns County on Saturday Trump's bizarre music session reignites questions about his mental acuity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This year's abandoned boat story gives birth to the Gumption County Rescue and Salvage Co. Christopher Columbus never set foot on what is now the United States. Don't we need someone new to hate? Today's irony: Solar farm in Florida destroyed by the wind of Hurricane Milton. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.Heard On The Show:Man accused of shooting coworker at the Post Office in St. Paul ‘at least 5 times'13-year-old killed by tractor wagon in Stearns County on SaturdayTrump's bizarre music session reignites questions about his mental acuity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad learns about the controversial candle that Bath & Bodyworks put out, and talks about the Vikings next opponent's most recent game where they blew out the Cowboys and were running trick plays deep into the game, plus a talk about Anthony Edwards being featured in a new sports doc Starting 5. - KSTP's Chris Egert shares some local headlines from the news day including a meeting set to happen to begin deciding what to do with the old 3rd precinct building that was burned down following George Floyd being killed, sad news about a 13-year old boy who died at a haunted hayride in Stearns County, and other top stories from the day. - Actress Amy Brenneman joins the show to talk about her work on FX's drama series "The Old Man" which has its second season which airs Thursdays at 10pm ET/9pm CT. You may know Brenneman from her previous roles as Detective Janice Licalsi in the ABC police drama series NYPD Blue. Brenneman next co-created and starred as Judge Amy Gray in the CBS drama series Judging Amy. Stream the show LIVE on the Tom Barnard Show app M-F from 8-9:30AM or get the show on-demand on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad learns about the controversial candle that Bath & Bodyworks put out, and talks about the Vikings next opponent's most recent game where they blew out the Cowboys and were running trick plays deep into the game, plus a talk about Anthony Edwards being featured in a new sports doc Starting 5.- KSTP's Chris Egert shares some local headlines from the news day including a meeting set to happen to begin deciding what to do with the old 3rd precinct building that was burned down following George Floyd being killed, sad news about a 13-year old boy who died at a haunted hayride in Stearns County, and other top stories from the day.- Actress Amy Brenneman joins the show to talk about her work on FX's drama series "The Old Man" which has its second season which airs Thursdays at 10pm ET/9pm CT. You may know Brenneman from her previous roles as Detective Janice Licalsi in the ABC police drama series NYPD Blue. Brenneman next co-created and starred as Judge Amy Gray in the CBS drama series Judging Amy.Stream the show LIVE on the Tom Barnard Show app M-F from 8-9:30AM or get the show on-demand on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week 6 of the most exciting Pickem Podcast in Stearns County! Scott moved to a commanding lead this week as we discuss the abrupt departure of the Jets and repick what remains of the Vikings schedule. Have you had a child fathered by Jamison Wall? We want to know. Send us the salacious details at igntrnetwork@gmail.com or on X @IgntrNetwork

Parts of Minnesota are cleaning up after severe storms over the weekend. Melrose, a city of about 3,600 people in Stearns County, was hit by a reported tornado. And Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate by tomorrow.  Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is on the short list.This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.Find these headlines and more at Mprnews.org.Read the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

The state trooper charged with killing a woman during a high-speed chase in May had been suspended twice previously for crashing his squad car and received written reprimands for two other crashes. And the Stearns County sheriff says advanced DNA technology helped track down the parents of a newborn baby whose remains were found in a roadside ditch more than 40 years ago.

Comment, question, or idea for the podcast? Send us a Text Message! We're back, and it's been a busy week! Fond du Lac Band set to start cannabis production in northeastern Minnesota, Sweetest Grass (Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe) opens to the public on Thursday, and more than one-third of adults may qualify for social equity cannabis licenses. Then, some local updates from St. Louis County, Stearns County, Marshall, and Pine River. Then we try Brez, microdosed cannabis and mushrooms in a can.Then, Marcus and Steve sit down with Jacob Schlichter, a local artist and owner of Slicks.Finally, a preview from our March 2024 Class "How to Grow REALLY Big Plants, hosted by the Minnesota Cannabis College and Clean Green Media.  Stream the full class now at: https://mncannabiscollege.vhx.tv/products/how-to-grow-big-plants-w-raiden-labs-doc-dabsDonate Today - mncannabiscollege.org/donateFilmed and Recorded at the Dabbler Depot Studio in St. PaulToday's episode of Northern Lights is presented by North Star Law Group, your trusted partner in Minnesota's burgeoning legal cannabis industry. Learn more at northstarlaw.comThank you to our sponsor NativeCare, Minnesota's first recreational cannabis dispensary, now on WeedMaps!Links from the Show:Brez - https://www.drinkbrez.com/Support the Show.

For three-quarters of a century, Minnesota has been celebrating the art of auctioneering. There's nothing quite like going to an auction and hearing a fast-paced bidding war narrated at the speed of lightning. Beginning tomorrow, the Minnesota State Auctioneers Association is commemorating its 75 years of existence as part of an annual conference and show. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with auctioneer hall of famer and Executive Vice President of the association, Col. Frank Imholte. He is also the owner of Black Diamond Auctions in Stearns County.

An Albertville man begins serving a sentence for a fatal crash that occurred four years ago in Stearns County. 2023 Wright County News Year in Review is a production of KRWC Radio News.

Murderer Joseph Ture - True Crime Documentary In the early morning of Dec. 15, 1978, Alice Huling and three of her four children were shot to death in their beds at their rural home near Clearwater, Minn. Only 11-year-old Billy Huling survived when he played dead under his covers as two shotgun blasts narrowly missed him.The murders remained a mystery for decades. Several potential suspects were considered, including a Stearns County deputy who lived nearby and has since died. It wasn't until 2000 that a jury convicted a drifter named Joe Ture, largely based on a confession he allegedly dictated to a fellow prisoner, something he denied doing. "I did not do any of these murders," said Ture, who claims to have been framed in order to close the cold case shootings.Investigators had Ture in their grips just four days after the Huling murders. He was driving a car that had been reported stolen and was harassing waitresses at the Clearwater Travel Plaza near Interstate 94. One of them called the police. "I'm in there having breakfast, and I'm trying to get a couple dates with a couple of the waitresses," Ture said in a prison interview with APM Reports. "That's how I get most of my dates is with waitresses."The police searched the car and found a metal rod wrapped in a steering wheel cover, a small toy car and a ski mask. Experts matched the rod to a bruise on Alice Huling's body. Billy Huling later described the toy car as similar to one of his that had gone missing. The items were turned over to Stearns County Sheriff's Deputy James Kostreba, who had been one of the first to arrive at the Huling crime scene. He and another detective interviewed Ture and, after evading several questions, he was released.

Angela Renee Jones, a 35-year-old Minnesota resident, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison following a recent ruling by St. Cloud's Seventh Judicial Court. The sentence comes in response to Jones' admission of guilt in June for a series of serious crimes, as recorded in official court documents.  Jones' charges encompass a range of disturbing actions, such as the fatal shooting of her closest friend, involvement in planning another murder, and orchestrating a concerning interaction while incarcerated. The sentencing, which took place on a Friday, was a consequence of Jones pleading guilty to charges of second-degree murder and aiding an offender-accomplice after the fact.  The unsettling sequence of events began to unfold on June 2, 2021, when St. Cloud police responded to reports of a possible fatality. The lifeless body of Janesa Leshay Harris, aged 28, was found within the apartment. Harris, a resident of the apartment, had been fatally shot in the mouth. Prosecutors contend that an altercation between Jones and Harris took place due to Harris' expressed wish to sever her ties with Jones.  The next day the body of a woman was found with a fatal gunshot wound to her head at a location approximately seven miles from the initial crime scene. The police noted connections between these two murders, raising concerns of a potential correlation.  The second victim was identified as 25-year-old Keisa Marie Lange. Through a comprehensive investigation, it was revealed that Jones, along with a female accomplice and two males later identified as DeAntae Davis and Kenneth Carter, were involved in picking up Lange, around 7 a.m. on June 3, 2021, as detailed in a criminal complaint.  Subsequent phone conversations intercepted by detectives revealed Jones' role. According to these conversations, Jones claimed to have driven to a remote location where Davis allegedly shot Lange within the vehicle. Afterward, Jones purportedly instructed her accomplices to remove Lange from the car, saying “Get the bitch out of the car,” cops wrote in the complaint. Carter fired his gun at Lange after she was taken out of the car, the complaint said.  Following the crime, the individuals took steps to conceal evidence. They reportedly went to a residence where they used bleach to clean the vehicle, disposed of communication devices, and burned their clothing in an apparent attempt to evade detection.  Further investigations led to the discovery of the vehicle at Jones' residence the following day, with traces of blood found in the rear seat. As authorities dug deeper, indications arose that Lange might have been targeted due to suspicions of her being an informant for law enforcement. Clues were found in a discarded message referencing a connection with federal authorities. This was supported by a statement made by Jones during a conversation from jail, suggesting that one of the men in the car had "received the message" from an inmate.  Despite being incarcerated on unrelated charges of child abuse, Jones was arrested roughly a week after the second murder. Both Carter and Davis were apprehended soon after. Davis was subsequently convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison in June. Carter, however, was acquitted.  In an effort to reduce her sentence, Jones admitted to aiding an offender after the crime, leading to a sentence of slightly over 12 years for her role in Lange's death.  The narrative took an unexpected turn in December 2021, when a Stearns County grand jury charged Jones with first-degree murder related to Harris' death. During an interview, Jones vehemently denied any involvement in Harris' demise, highlighting their close relationship. The prosecution chose to drop the first-degree murder charge, proposing a 25-year sentence as part of Jones' Alford plea to second-degree murder.  Both sentences will run concurrently.  A new development arose in March 2023 when investigations uncovered evidence that Jones had offered $300 to a former inmate for engaging in sexual activity with her husband during her incarceration. This involvement in solicitation was revealed through incriminating phone calls and text messages. Jones subsequently pleaded guilty to prostitution, resulting in a sentence of approximately ten years in prison.  This sentence will be served concurrently with her previous convictions. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

In this interview, John and I discuss his life's journey after leaving little old Stearns County, MN for Concord, CA. Graduating College, getting married, becoming a father, and continuing to live a life with a growth mindset. Enjoy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-theisen0/support

April 18th, 2023, Court Leader's Advantage Podcast Episode We have been talking about various aspects of employee recruitment and selection, often as it intersects with diversity, equity, and inclusion.  This brought up the topic of the power imbalance surrounding employee selection.  Traditionally, job candidates enter the selection process in a powerless and sometimes even in a belittling position.   The NACM Model Code of Conduct, Canon 1.4 states “A court professional treats litigants, co-workers, and all others interacting with the court with dignity, respect, and courtesy.” So, the questions arise: · Is the power imbalance in the hiring process real? · Is it disrespectful to job candidates? · Do we who hire court employees actually have any interest in altering that power imbalance? Most of us have been on both sides of the interview table.  And most of us can agree that applying for a job can be competitive and it can be nerve-wracking; can it also be demeaning?    Today's Panelists   Karl Thoennes, Court Administrator for the Second Judicial Circuit Court, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Karl began his career in the courts in Alaska in 1988, working as a division supervisor at the state's largest trial court in Anchorage.  He was appointed as Court Administrator in Todd County, Minnesota in 1998, and then Stearns County, St. Cloud, two years later.  In 2004 he was appointed as Administrator for the Second Judicial Circuit in South Dakota. Karl has guest lectured at St. Cloud State University on court structure and management, spoken on international public ethics in Minneapolis, and completed two graduate seminars in public policy in Sapporo, Japan, first as a student and then guest speaker.   He holds a Masters degree in public administration from the University of Alaska. Rick Pierce, Judicial Programs Administrator for the Pennsylvania Administrative Office of the Courts. As judicial programs administrator, Rick is responsible for program implementation and education in court administration at the general and limited jurisdiction court levels. Rick served as the President for the Mid-Atlantic Association for Court Management for 2005-2006. Previously he has served on the MAACM advisory board from 1997-2005. A graduate from Washington and Lee University, Rick received his Masters in Public Administration from Shippensburg University in 1995. He has been an active member of the Pennsylvania Association of Court Management, (PACM) since its inception in 1989. He has served as a board member from 1994-2001, culminating in his presidency in 2000-2001. Liz Rambo, Trial Court Administrator for the Lane County Circuit Court in Eugene Oregon. As the TCA for one of Oregon's largest courts, Liz is responsible for all non-judicial court functions including budget, human resources, technology, facilities, and business efficiency.   A 31-year court employee, Liz has a history of advocacy for the mission of the Oregon Judicial Department and the service that the Oregon Judicial Branch provides to the public.  Liz has served on a variety of judicial branch leadership committees including as Chair of the Chief Justice Communications Committee, member of the Chief Justice Strategic Planning Committee, Law and Policy Workgroup, Internal Audit Committee, the Oregon eCourt Steering Committee.  For the last five years, Liz has worked closely with Lane County leadership toward building a new Lane County Courthouse and will continue to bring her years of experience to that ongoing project through design and construction. Liz graduated with high scholarship from Oregon State University with a BA in history and has an MBA from Portland State University.  She is a long-time member of the National Association of Court Management and holds a Court Manager certification from the National Center for State Courts. Liz is the recipient of the 2023 Warren E. Burger award for excellence in court administration.

www.commsolutionsmn.com- There is no end to the amount of money that government is asking from us. The problem is that the costs grow out of control as we implement all of these new green regulations. Thrifty is a word not found in the government dictionary. Stearns County wants a new jail, but it will cost at least $300 million, which is only three times what they originally thought. They want to pay for this jail with a local option sales tax, which hits the poorest people the hardest. And hey... the county may annex some township land and acquire some businesses to boot. Remember that new Vikings stadium we just bought seven years ago? Well they want another $280 million for maintenance, and $48 million this year alone. They paid $527,500 to have the building assessed. They need the money for weather stripping, a broken sign, and to put into their A/V system. Cities and counties are writing plans on how to renovate everything, making sure that they can make all of their green updates. They get all sorts of funding from the Federal and state governments, but there are always strings attached. Groups like Drive Electric Minnesota make zoning recommendations to move cities toward zero emissions. How do we get a handle on this and drive back the push to remake America in the image of autocrats? We also discuss the recent indictment and case against President Donald Trump. Most people, regardless of affiliation, are in agreement that this is political. How is this going to play out? It's throwing a bunch of gasoline on a fire that was already coming to finish the job it already started. All we know is that this is just warming up. Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We've launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don't forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

Updated: 9:38 a.m.Professor Brittany Merritt Nash's honors history students at the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University were familiar with racial covenants — clauses inserted into property deeds that reserved homes and land exclusively for white people, or prohibited them from being sold to certain ethnic groups, including Jews.But most research on restrictive covenants has focused on the Twin Cities metro. The students wondered whether the same thing happened in central Minnesota, and decided to launch their own research in Stearns County. Halfway through the semester, they'd uncovered 95 racial covenants in St. Cloud, St. Joseph, Cold Spring and Sauk Centre — proving that attempts to prevent people of color from owning property extended well beyond the Twin Cities.“I think that all of us found it really remarkable how many there were,” Nash said.Click here to view the map.https://www.datawrapper.de/_/3gfI0/‘Measure of security'St. Cloud had about 20,000 residents in the 1920s and very few people of color. But that didn't stop housing developers from writing restrictions aimed at keeping out anyone who wasn't Caucasian, said Christopher P. Lehman, an ethnic studies professor at St. Cloud State University and author of the book, “Slavery's Reach: Southern Slaveholders in the North Star State.” “I suppose with these restrictive covenants came a measure of security that these all white places were just going to stay all white for a long time,” Lehman said. While researching Stearns County's property records for historic evidence of slavery in Minnesota, Lehman discovered much more recent examples of discrimination.“So instead of finding real estate deeds related to slavery in the 1850s, I was finding restrictive covenants related to the 1950s,” he said.Standard discriminatory language After reading about Lehman's work, the students at St. Ben's and St. John's decided to expand on it. They spent hours combing through Stearns County's digitized property record and found startling results. For example, a covenant from what is now St. Cloud's Centennial Park neighborhood includes this clause: “No person or persons other than of the Caucasian race shall be permitted to occupy said premises or any part thereof."The students say builders often added standard discriminatory language to deeds for all homes in a new development. The covenants might not have actively kept out people of color, because there were so few of them. But the practice still had lasting impacts on social, cultural and economic life, Merritt Nash said.“It still created in general the sense that St. Cloud and central Minnesota are restrictive communities, in which people of color aren't welcome,” she said.Lingering impactsRacial covenants didn't just exclude people from owning a home, but also from the perks of living in a neighborhood — including access to parks, schools and businesses, Lehman said.“By not being able to buy homes in that area, you don't have property that you can pass down to your kids,” he said. “So the important intergenerational wealth is missing from the families of those who are excluded from those neighborhoods.”The students say their findings counter the notion that racism was absent or less of an influencing factor in northern states such as Minnesota. Rather, it was silently ingrained in many systems, including home ownership, said Robert Smith, a junior biology major.“It's important to spread awareness that this did have an effect on many people's lives, and it continues to ripple into today,” Smith said. Racial covenants became illegal in Minnesota in 1953, but some were drafted well after that. Nash's students found one deed signed in 1981.Patterns of discriminationThe number of racial covenants the students uncovered in Stearns County doesn't surprise Kirsten Delegard, co-founder of the Mapping Prejudice Project at the University of Minnesota. It's uncovered about 30,000 similar documents in Hennepin and Ramsey counties so far.“We know that racial covenants are pretty much in every county across the country,” Delegard said. “There's no place that people have gone looking for them where they have not found them.”Delegard said powerful organizations with extensive reach promoted the use of racial covenants. That included the National Association of Realtors and the federal government, which made racial covenants a condition of favorable loan rates in the 1930s.She said people often mistakenly think of racial covenants as a reaction to the migration of Black people from the rural South to the urban North. “One of the things that is illuminating about looking at Minnesota is finding that that pattern just doesn't hold true — that it's a preemptive effort here to make sure that all the land is reserved for white people,” Delegard said.While racial covenants are no longer enforceable, Nash said the students want to continue studying lingering racial divides in real estate — including white flight to suburbs such as Sartell, Sauk Rapids and Cold Spring as St. Cloud's population has gotten more diverse.“Even though the deeds aren't valid anymore, the attitudes and the understandings continue to linger,” she said.Seeking changeSome greater Minnesota cities including Rochester and Mankato have launched efforts to track and remove racial covenants, many through the Just Deeds coalition.No organized effort is underway yet in Stearns County, but the students say they're sharing their research with the county history museum to raise awareness. Stearns County Recorder Rita Lodermeier said the county board hasn't taken any formal action on the issue, but her office has reached out to the Just Deeds project. Related stories New map highlights home deeds with racist language in Ramsey County Rochester confronts its segregated housing history, Mayo founders' role Minneapolis effort aims to counter racist housing deeds one lawn sign at a time New book puts history of racial exclusion in Minnesota in 'plain view' A Minnesota paradox Progressive history and deep racial inequality “I think it's important to get this out there, so people can get these restrictions removed from the records,” she said.Under Minnesota law, property owners who discover racist language on their deed can fill out a form with their county recorder's office discharging the restrictive covenant.It's largely a symbolic move, Delegard said, and should be people's first step toward making their neighborhood more equitable.“What can you do then to increase homeownership opportunities for people who are not white?” Delegard asked.

January 17th, 2023, Court Leader's Advantage Podcast Episode Every state in our nation has a Judicial Code of Conduct. Every judge in each state is obligated to follow that state's Code. Since 1973, most Federal judges have been subject to The Code of Conduct for United States Judges. There is only group exempt from the duty to follow these codes. That group consists of the Justices of the United States Supreme Court. To be fair over the years, accusations of scandal have been rare within the Court. Until recently one had to go back to Abe Fortas who in 1969 was accused of accepting a retainer from a private foundation. Lately however claims of bias have been on the rise. Justices are known to receive monetary advances for book deals. There have been accusations of inappropriate public comments; premature information on upcoming decisions disclosed; even draft opinions leaked. As a result, public approval of the Court has sharply declined. A recent Gallup Poll showed 40% of the public approving of the Supreme Court while 59% disapproved.[1] This month we are asking should the United States Supreme Court adopt a Code of Conduct? Adopting such a Code might help to rehabilitate the Court's image. On the other hand, a Code could damage if not destroy the court's independence. Questions to Explore · What are implications of adopting a code; what are the implications of doing nothing? · Are existing safeguards enough? Justices must submit financial disclosure forms and that they are prohibited from accepting gifts that could influence their judicial decision-making. Are these safeguards adequate? · Voluntary recusal from a case is the chief remedy for judicial conflict of interest. Is that sufficient? Today's Panel · The Honorable Ed Spillane, Judge of the Municipal Court in College Station, Texas. Judge Spillane is the Presiding Judge with the Municipal Court in College Station, Texas. He has served in this position since May 2002. Prior to this, he served as an Assistant District Attorney for Brazos County for eight years and as an associate for the law firm Fulbright & Jaworski for two years. Judge Spillane received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University, and his law degree from the University of Chicago. · The Honorable Sherry Stephens, retired Judge with the Superior Court in Maricopa County, Arizona. Judge Stephens retired from the Maricopa County Superior Court bench where she served from 2001 through 2021. She served on the Criminal Department, the Civil Department, the Juvenile Department, Family Department, and as a special assignment judge. Prior to that she was with the Arizona Attorney General's Office, serving under five attorneys general. She worked as the Chief Counsel for the Organized Crime and Racketeering Section for twelve years. She also served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney on several cases. · Karl Thoennes, Court Administrator with the 2nd Judicial Circuit Court in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Karl began his career in the courts in Alaska in 1988, ultimately working as a division supervisor at the state's largest trial court in Anchorage. He was appointed as Court Administrator in Todd County, Minnesota in 1998, and then Stearns County, St. Cloud, two years later. In 2004 he was appointed as Administrator for the Second Judicial Circuit in South Dakota, the state's largest circuit by population. [1]Dallas Sun, 12/4/2022

Nurses picket for a 2nd day as replacements come and go from Minnesota hospitals and a Stearns County man is convicted of racial bias in attacks on Cold Spring family. This is an evening update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Ben Leber joins the show and talks about the Zach Wilson/mom's friend story and Halvy has the news including a story about a camel who attacked two people in Stearns County.

In the late seventies and early eighties, a serial killer stalked waitresses in Minnesota. In this episode of the Murder Sheet, we'll speak to true crime researcher and author Robert M. Dudley about the disturbing crimes of Joseph Ture. "Justice for Marlys A Family's Twenty Year Search for a Killer" by John S. Munday: https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/justice-for-marlysHere's Robert M. Dudley's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RobertMDudleyAuthor/Robert's Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-M.-Dudley/e/B01N0VZRFK%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_shareA link to Robert's book on the Wetterling case: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N8TO98S/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0And a link to the book on Stearns County cases: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BCSQR1Q/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i1Here's the 2021 "Tipping Point" study: https://onefairwage.site/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/OFW_TheTippingPoint_3-1.pdfFollow the Murder Sheet on social media for the latest.FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd send tips and thoughts to murdersheet@gmail.com. The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join in this week as Tristen finishes up her series in Sterns County, Minnesota. Are the people in Stearns County surrounded by maniacal criminal masterminds or are the law enforcement agencies of the times fumbling the play? Here is the link to our Facebook Page Click here to see our Instagram   Come Join the Children of the Corn on Patreon 

In this episode, Elizabeth Lamin talks with host Ellery McCardle about the evolution of her beliefs on how to best address violent crime. Convinced that the traditional and prevailing emphasis on "accountability" has failed, she explains how she is incorporating different methods such as focused deterrence and restorative justice. Elizabeth Lamin is an accomplished prosecutor with over fifteen years of experience, handling thousands of criminal cases and trying complex homicides, shootings, and other serious felonies.  She graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2004, Magna Cum Laude, after which she clerked for Judge David Minge at the Minnesota Court of Appeals.  Elizabeth began her career in Stearns County where she worked in a rural/urban setting handling all levels of criminal cases. More recently, she initiated a partnership in Ramsey County to bring together community members and offenders to promote community healing and reduce recidivism.  She lives in Eagan with her partner and their two teenage children.   For more information: https://nnscommunities.org/strategies/group-violence-intervention/

This season we are moving through the state of Minnesota, looking at an interesting fact about each county and giving you a book prompt from that fact. We will share six book suggestions to meet that prompt, to get you started on reading new books. You can also take that prompt and find any other book to meet the challenge! Stearns County is one of the 12 counties in the CMLE membership! Charles Thomas Stearns (1814-1888) was an early settler of St. Cloud and a member of the Minnesota territorial legislature (1849-1858). To celebrate this community name, we suggest you read a book about clouds, or other features in the sky. We give you links to each of these books on our show notes page, taking you to Amazon.com. If you click on any of them, and buy anything at all - including a nice book - Amazon will send us a small percent of the profits they made on these sales. Thank you for supporting CMLE!

January 2021 feature podcast for St. John's-St. Andrew's School. The episode explains current things happening at the school and recaps recent school events. Upcoming important dates are also given.Music Credit to:"Cherry Monday", "Celebration", "Sincerely", & "Upbeat Forever"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Pence issues apology for maskless Mayo visit. MPR News evening update for May 4, 2020. Hosted by Britta Greene and Tim Nelson.  Music in this episode from Blue Dot Sessions -- Open Flames & Li Fonte.

February feature podcast for St. John's-St. Andrew's School. This episode explains current things happening at the school and recaps recent school events. Upcoming important dates are also given.Music Credit to:"Cherry Monday", "Celebration", "Wholesome", "Sincerely", "Zazie", & "Upbeat Forever"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Appellant AIM Development (USA), LLC, purchased a former paper mill site and landfill in respondent City of Sartell in 2013. AIM’s predecessors-in-title had received permits from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to operate an industrial solid waste land disposal facility. The City amended its zoning ordinance in 1989, which rendered industrial, non-hazardous landfills a non-permitted use of the land. However, the landfill continued to operate as a legal nonconforming use between 1989 and 2012, collecting waste generated by the paper mill operation. In 2014, AIM submitted an application to the MPCA, seeking authority to deposit waste generated from operations other than the paper mill into the landfill. After the City objected, AIM initiated a declaratory judgment action. The district court found that the “use of the landfill is limited to waste generated by the paper mill operation” and “the disposal of other wastes and wastes from other generators is an unpermitted expansion of the use.” The court of appeals affirmed, holding that “[a] landowner seeking to continue a prior permitted nonconforming use of property is bound by the uses allowed under the terms of the land-use permit in effect at the time of the property transfer.” On appeal to the supreme court, the issues presented are (1) whether the court of appeals erred when it held that AIM’s nonconforming use rights are defined by the terms of the MPCA permit in effect when AIM purchased the landfill in 2013, rather than the zoning ordinances and circumstances when the use became nonconforming in 1989; and (2) whether the court of appeals erred when it concluded that “AIM’s proposal to accept waste from other waste sources constitutes an impermissible expansion of the prior nonconforming use.” (Stearns County)

Respondent Frederick Fish was employed by Albany Manufacturing, Inc. and Wells Concrete Productions Company, to which Albany had “loaned” Fish at the time that Fish suffered a workplace injury. The injury occurred while Fish was working aboard a flatbed trailer being pulled by a semi-tractor driven by an employee of appellant Ramler Trucking, Inc. Albany’s insurer paid Fish’s workers’ compensation benefits. Fish then sued Ramler for negligence, and Ramler brought third-party claims against Albany and Wells. Albany, its insurer, and Ramler settled their claims against each other in a “reverse-Naig” settlement in which Ramler’s claim for contribution against Albany was extinguished, as were any subrogation claims by Albany and its insurer against Ramler. A jury found Wells, Ramler, and Fish causally negligent, and it apportioned fault 75% to Wells, 20% to Ramler, and 5% to Fish. Because the Workers’ Compensation Act provides an employee’s exclusive remedy against his employer for workplace injuries, see Minn. Stat. § 176.031 (2018), however, an employee (here, Fish) may not recover from an employer (here, Wells) the employer’s share of fault. In computing the judgment against Ramler, the district court followed the procedure in the comparative fault statute, Minn. Stat. § 604.02 (2018): it reduced the jury’s damage figure by applicable workers’ compensation benefits that Fish had already received and multiplied the resulting figure by 20% (Ramler’s percentage of fault). Fish appealed, arguing that the district court should instead have followed the procedure described in Lambertson v. Cincinnati Welding Corp., 257 N.W.2d 679, 688 (Minn. 1977), and Minn. Stat. § 176.061, subd. 11 (2018), under which the employee recovers full damages from a third-party tortfeasor, which has a limited right to recover from the employer. The court of appeals agreed in a unanimous, published decision. It therefore reversed and remanded the case to the district court for entry of judgment against Ramler in the full amount of the jury verdict, subject to appropriate offsets and reduced by the 5% of fault the jury allocated to Fish. On appeal to the supreme court, the issue presented is whether the comparative fault statute, Minn. Stat. § 604.02, applies to the facts of this case. (Stearns County)

In Part 2 of Jacob Wetterling's story, Sunshine and Alix go through what really happened to Jacob Wetterling. Also covered are the stories of other young victims in Stearns County, and how the Stearns County Sheriff Department dropped the ball on this whole case.

In November 2012, a police officer named Tom Decker was shot and killed in Cold Spring, Minn., after getting out of his car to check on a man who lived above a bar. The man was quickly arrested and held in the Stearns County jail. He was interrogated but then released without charges. The state crime bureau later ruled him out as a suspect. Investigators turned their focus to another man, Eric Thomes, who hanged himself before he could be charged with the crime. Nearly four years after the murder, Sheriff John Sanner has refused to close the case "because we're still hopeful that new information will come in," he said. Support investigative journalism with a donation to In the Dark.

In November 2012, a police officer named Tom Decker was shot and killed in Cold Spring, Minn., after getting out of his car to check on a man who lived above a bar. The man was quickly arrested and held in the Stearns County jail. He was interrogated but then released without charges. The state crime bureau later ruled him out as a suspect. Investigators turned their focus to another man, Eric Thomes, who hanged himself before he could be charged with the crime. Nearly four years after the murder, Sheriff John Sanner has refused to close the case "because we're still hopeful that new information will come in," he said. Support investigative journalism with a donation to In the Dark.

In November 2012, a police officer named Tom Decker was shot and killed in Cold Spring, Minn., after getting out of his car to check on a man who lived above a bar. The man was quickly arrested and held in the Stearns County jail. He was interrogated but then released without charges. The state crime bureau later ruled him out as a suspect. Investigators turned their focus to another man, Eric Thomes, who hanged himself before he could be charged with the crime. Nearly four years after the murder, Sheriff John Sanner has refused to close the case "because we're still hopeful that new information will come in," he said. Support investigative journalism with a donation to In the Dark.

Soon after the abduction and murder of Jacob Wetterling in 1989, Stearns County sheriff's investigators came face to face with his killer, Danny Heinrich, who would confess to the crime 27 years later. Then they let him go. It wasn't the first time that had happened in Stearns County. Support investigative journalism with a donation to In the Dark.

Soon after the abduction and murder of Jacob Wetterling in 1989, Stearns County sheriff's investigators came face to face with his killer, Danny Heinrich, who would confess to the crime 27 years later. Then they let him go. It wasn't the first time that had happened in Stearns County. Support investigative journalism with a donation to In the Dark.

Soon after the abduction and murder of Jacob Wetterling in 1989, Stearns County sheriff's investigators came face to face with his killer, Danny Heinrich, who would confess to the crime 27 years later. Then they let him go. It wasn't the first time that had happened in Stearns County. Support investigative journalism with a donation to In the Dark.

Hey, do you want to learn "The Karate"?  Then you got to go to one of the best, and that's Andy Wilson.  Do you also want to meet one of the biggest Faith No More fans around?  Then while you're learning "The Karate", ask Andy about Faith No More, too.  He's one of the best martial arts instructors around, hands down.  And he's also my best pal, and a big supporter of the show.  We're talking Kiss Club, growing up in Stearns County, we have some laughs, eat some cheese burgers, there's a special appearance from an AI named Alexa, and we talk about how if nothing else, our favorite music can just get us through our days.

This week, we had #StearnsCountyPartyBus organizer Parker Hageman on to walk us through the experience of taking a party bus with a bunch of Internet friends to a Northwoods League game. We also talked a lot about minor-league baseball, a lot about the MLB draft, and a little about the Stanley Cup Finals - specifically, who we should cheer for, Boston or Chicago. We hope you'll listen. We always say it's a good one, but we really mean it this time.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.