A Burnsville, Minn. woman was sentenced to 15 years in prison Friday, March 24 in Dakota County District Court for her role in the deaths of two former Prescott residents, Tayler Garza and Dalton … more

A Burnsville, Minn. woman was sentenced to 15 years in prison Friday, March 24 in Dakota County District Court for her role in the deaths of two former Prescott residents, Tayler Garza and Dalton … more

The former president of the Ellsworth Baseball Softball Association will serve jail time and community service after embezzling over $100,000 from the youth sports organization over the course of … more

Sentencing for a Burnsville woman convicted in the deaths of two Prescott natives in an April 4, 2021 accident in Burnsville will be held in Dakota County Court Friday, March 23 at 9 a.m. Camille … more

A registered sex offender is in custody after picking up a juvenile girl in River Falls on Dec. 10 and taking them to his home in Unity. Jason J. Lull, 44, was ordered to pay $25,000 cash bond … more

A contractor is facing a felony charge after failing to pay several sub-contractors during the Heritage of Elmwood nursing home remodel in 2018. Scott James Schmidt, 61, Cadott, posted a $10,000 … more

A traffic stop for expired registration led officers on a winding path to a significant drug bust on Wasson Lane in River Falls. Andrew R. Jones, 23, River Falls, was ordered to pay $2,000 cash … more

A former Spring Valley Health Care Center nurse accused of amputating a 62-year-old hospice patient’s necrotic foot without permission pleaded not guilty to three felony charges at a Feb. 16 arraignment hearing in Pierce County Circuit Court. more

A Pierce County Sheriff’s Office deputy driving to a routine call on Valentine’s Day was struck by a drunk driver in Ellsworth. more

Brandon A. Fuhrman, 23, River Falls, posted a $50,000 signature bond in Pierce County Circuit Court on two felony sexual assault of child by person who works or volunteers with children and two sexual intercourse with child 16 or older, actor 19 or older charges Feb. 22. If convicted, he faces up to six years in prison and/or $10,000 in fines. more

Convicted in Hennepin County, ordered to pay $750,000 in restitution A River Falls businessman is facing multiple charges in two Wisconsin counties related to swindling customers out of money through … more

Restitution, sentencing hearings set for winter By Sarah Nigbor ELLSWORTH – Former Ellsworth Baseball Softball Association president Whitney O’Neil pleaded guilty to one count of felony theft … more