Latest news with #WabashaCounty
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Yahoo
34-Year-Old Father of 4 Dies in Tire Explosion: 'A Devoted Husband, Loving Father, Cherished Son'
Joshua Moechnig Jr. and his father Joshua Moechnig Sr. were working on a tire in rural Minnesota on Tuesday, June 24 It then exploded and killed Joshua Jr. at the scene His father suffered unspecified injuries to his face and was taken to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.A 34-year-old man died after the tire he was working on exploded in Wabasha County, Minn. on Tuesday, June 24, the Wabasha County Sheriff's Office said. Joshua Moechnig Jr. was killed during a farming accident in "rural Lake City," the sheriff's office said in a statement. He died at the scene. His father, Joshua Moechnig Sr., was injured and sustained unspecified injuries to his face. Joshua Sr. was transported to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. "Our sympathies go out to the Moeching family," the news release continued. Following the accident, a GoFundMe page was created to help raise money to cover the unexpected expenses for Joshua Jr.'s family with 'immediate and ongoing needs.' Joshua Jr. and his wife Heather shared four children, including a 1-month-old newborn baby. 'Josh was a devoted husband, loving father, cherished son, brother, friend, and hardworking farmer,' the GoFundMe description read. 'Josh was more than a provider. He was a man of deep faith, integrity, and love.' 'He and Heather built a life rooted in faith, family, and farming. His sudden passing has left a deep void in the lives of many, but his legacy of love and strength lives on in his children and all who knew him.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. A representative for the Wabasha County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for more information on Thursday. Read the original article on People
CBS News
20-06-2025
- CBS News
Man arrested after woman's death in southeastern Minnesota
Hoffman family speaks out after assassination attempt, and more headlines Hoffman family speaks out after assassination attempt, and more headlines Hoffman family speaks out after assassination attempt, and more headlines A woman was "severely injured" and later died in Wabasha County Wednesday, and a man is in custody in connection with her death, authorities said. The county sheriff's office said it got a call for medical attention in West Newton, Minnesota, around 4:45 p.m. Melissa Hunt, the injured 36-year-old woman, later died at a hospital, the sheriff's office said. The Olmsted County Sheriff's Office later arrested the suspect in her death, a 44-year-old Rochester man. The Wabasha County Sheriff's Office said he had a "previous relationship" with the woman. The death remains under investigation. West Newton is about 100 miles southeast of Minneapolis on the Minnesota-Wisconsin border. Domestic Violence Resources: For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Wabasha County Commissioners testify in appeals case regarding county attorney's salary
Jun. 17—WABASHA, Minn. — Testimony for the appeal case regarding the Wabasha County Attorney's salary was heard on Tuesday, June 17 in Wabasha County Court. The appeal case was filed in December after the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners passed a motion to reduce County Attorney Matt Stinson's salary by $20,000. During his opening statement, Stinson argued that the board's decision to cut his salary violated the Minnesota statute that says a county attorney's salary cannot be reduced during his term. Stinson's salary was set at $130,000 for 2024. The board of commissioners rescinded its motion to reduce his salary to $110,000 in January and set his 2025 salary at $119,000, which was the salary set for the county attorney position in 2022 when he was elected. Ann Goering, who represented the county board of commissioners, said the board did not violate the statute because they rescinded the motion to set his salary at $110,000. While the $119,000 salary is less than Stinson's 2024 salary, it does not dip below the amount set for the term, Goering said. She continued to argue that commissioners received reports of poor job performance. Stinson did not call any witnesses to the stand and rested his case. Goering first called commissioner Don Springer to the stand. Springer was the first commissioner to make a motion to reduce Stinson's salary in November 2024. During the November board of commissioners meeting, Springer said he spoke with nearly all department heads in the county and received complaints about the county attorney's office. Many complaints involved Stinson's lack of responsiveness to phone calls and emails, a "sense of superiority over other offices," truancy reports not being filed and complaints about sexual assault cases, Springer testified. Springer told the court he made a motion to reset Stinson's salary because he felt $119,000 was more appropriate. Commissioners Mike Wobbe and Bob Walkes were also called to the stand. Both echoed that they spoke with county department heads who complained to them about responsiveness from the Wabasha County Attorney's Office. Walkes said he agreed with the motion to reduce Stinson's salary to $110,000 because he knew they would have the opportunity to raise it to $119,000 during a January meeting when commissioners officially set the salaries of elected officials. Goering finally called Wabasha County Administrator Michael Plante to the stand. Plante, who speaks to all department heads as part of his position, said he was informed that county departments spent over $180,000 on outside legal assistance in 2024. The amount was $100,000 more than the previous year, he testified. The case was rested Tuesday afternoon, June 17. Closing arguments will be heard on July 14.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
24-year-old killed in crash involving 4-wheeler, full-size pickup
Jun. 1—A crash involving a full-size pickup truck and a four-wheeler resulted in the death of the driver of the sport vehicle, the Wabasha County Sheriff's Office reported. The incident happened shortly before 6:46 p.m. Saturday, May 31, when emergency responders were called to the site of the crash, near 31583 County Road 67. According to the sheriff's office, a Polaris RZR and a Dodge Ram 2500 crashed there. The driver of the four-wheeler, 24-year-old Skyler Helgeson, was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:19 p.m. Helgeson's vehicle had a passenger, Jared Haugen. The driver of the Dodge was 34-year-old Jeffrey Timm. The sheriff's office and the Minnesota State Patrol are investigating the crash. Also called to the scene were the Plainview Police Department, Elgin Fire Department, Mayo ambulance, Mayo One helicopter and Olmsted County Sheriff's Office.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
24-year-old killed in crash involving 4-wheeler, full-size pickup
Jun. 1—A crash involving a full-size pickup truck and a four-wheeler resulted in the death of the driver of the sport vehicle, the Wabasha County Sheriff's Office reported. The incident happened shortly before 6:46 p.m. Saturday, May 31, when emergency responders were called to the site of the crash, near 31583 County Road 67. According to the sheriff's office, a Polaris RZR and a Dodge Ram 2500 crashed there. The driver of the four-wheeler, 24-year-old Skyler Helgeson, was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:19 p.m. Helgeson's vehicle had a passenger, Jared Haugen. The driver of the Dodge was 34-year-old Jeffrey Timm. The sheriff's office and the Minnesota State Patrol are investigating the crash. Also called to the scene were the Plainview Police Department, Elgin Fire Department, Mayo ambulance, Mayo One helicopter and Olmsted County Sheriff's Office.
