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Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports 12/4/22

December 4, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Brandon Wayne Buss, 34, Chatfield, Minn.; 8/23/2022, Duty to Drive With Due Care - Speed Greater Than Reasonable, Fine $40, Total Fees $130.  8/23/2022, No Motor Vehicle Insurance - Driver, Fine $200.  Andrew James Dosch, 28, Rochester, Minn.; 11/2/2022, Speeding (68/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Cody James Martin, 37, Spring Valley, … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports 11/28/22

November 28, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Jack Richard Arneson, 20, Decorah, Iowa; 9/10/2022, Possess Alcohol Under 21, Fine $100, Total Fees $190. Olivia Grace Drees, 19, Spring Valley, Minn.; 9/3/2022, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 55 mph Where Appropriate (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Shari Lynn Markowski, 45, Spring Valley, Minn.; 9/12/2022, Driving After Revocation, Fine … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports 11/21/22

November 21, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Caledonia Police Department Danie Duane Abraham, 24, La Crosse, Wis.; 8/26/2022, Driver Must Carry Proof on Insurance When Operating Vehicle, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. Chatfield Police Department Nashawn Donte Fields, 24, Chatfield, Minn.; 9/16/2022, Display as Valid Any Canceled/Revoked/Suspended Driver’s License, Fine $150, Total Fees $240.  Fillmore County Sheriff’s … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports 11/14/22

November 14, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Caledonia Police Department Scott David Kerrigan, 48, Caledonia, Minn.; 5/21/2022, Third Degree DWI - Blood Alcohol Concentration 0.08 or more Within Two Hours of Operating Motor Vehicle, Fine $400, Total Fees $580.  Local Confinement - 180 days (stay 177 days for one year).  Credit for time served: three days.  Supervised probation for one year - Conditions (11/2/2022): Sign … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports 11/7/22

November 7, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Chatfield Police Department Kevin Robert Biel, 45, Harmony, Minn.; 7/27/2022, Stopping Parking in Front of Private or Public Driveway, Fine $25, Total Fees $37. 7/28/2022, Stopping Parking in Front of Private or Public Driveway, Fine $25, Total Fees $37.    Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Patrick Michael Andrade, 25, Preston, Minn.; 8/17/2022, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle - … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

October 31, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Matthew Brown, 41, Harmony, Minn.; 9/5/2022, Speeding (59/40), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. Cole James Pahl, 32, Rochester, Minn.; 9/20/2022, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $115. Jefferey Paul Stradtmann, 45, Rochester, Minn.; 12/2/2021, Domestic Assault - Commit an Act With Intent to Cause Fear in … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

October 24, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Caledonia Police Department Donovan Michael Lee Pauley, 23, Menomonie, Wis.; 8/20/2022, Disorderly Conduct - Brawling or Fighting, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  Local Confinement - 90 days (stay 90 days for six months).  Unsupervised probation for six months (10/6/2022): Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior, No same or similar. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Jarrett … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

October 17, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Caledonia Police Department Travis Wray Lechner, 35, Brownsville, Minn.; 9/2/2022, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $135. James Tood Moenck, 49, Caledonia, Minn.; 9/22/2022, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $100. McCoy Martin Tekautz, 23, Rushford, Minn.; 7/22/2022, Speeding (68/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Fillmore County … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

October 10, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Caledonia Police Department Ricky Duane Lawrence, 62, La Crescent, Minn.; 9/22/2022, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $100. Shauna Rae Mundinger, 35, La Crosse, Wis.; 9/2/2022, Speeding (72/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $135.  Jonah Lee Ross, 40, Hokah, Minn.; 9/22/2022, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

October 3, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Caledonia Police Department Shay Robert McReynolds, 41, Caledonia, Minn.; 7/7/2022, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275.  Chatfield Police Department Gavin John Presnall, 23, Eyota, Minn.; 2/23/2022, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle - Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within Two Hours, Fine $1,000 (stay $500 until 9/12/2024), Total Fees $695.  Local Confinement - 365 … [Read more...]

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Ask A Trooper

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March 6, 2023 By Troy Christianson Leave a Comment

Question: I read your article last week about trailer safety. I would like more information on trailer hitch ball sizes and why they have different sizes?

Answer: There are four different trailer hitch ball sizes. Each size has a different weight rating related to the trailer you are pulling. It is very important to make sure you always use the proper ball size with the trailer you are pulling. The ball size required for the trailer is stamped on the coupler of the trailer. If you use the wrong size ball, the trailer will not latch properly and could come disconnected. Once you have the ball connected to the coupler, you need to latch down and put a pin through the coupler to keep it secured. 

Trailer hitch ball sizing:

• A 1 7/8-inch ball has a gross towing weight of 2,000 to 3,500 pounds. It is commonly used for light trailers like a utility trailer or small fishing boat.

• A 2-inch ball has a gross towing weight of 3,500 to 12,000 pounds. It is used for pulling campers and bigger boats. 

• A 2 5/16-inch ball has a gross towing weight of 6,000 to 30,000 pounds. This size would be used for travel trailers and larger utility trailers. 

• The largest size is a 3-inch ball which has a 30,000 pound rating. This is usually used on livestock or large travel trailers.

You can avoid a ticket — and a crash — if you simply buckle up, drive at safe speeds, pay attention and always drive sober.  Help us drive Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths.

If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota send your questions to Sgt. Troy Christianson – Minnesota State Patrol at 2900 48th Street NW, Rochester, Minn. 55901-5848.  You can also email him at Troy.Christianson@state.mn.us.

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