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Dodge Center business and Wanamingo man fined for illegal waste disposal


By Mitchell Walbridge

Fri, Jun 14th, 2013
Posted in All Features

By Mitch Walbridge

Resulting from a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) investigation, Hoaglund Properties of Dodge Center, Minn. and Brent Diderrich of Wanamingo, Minn. have been fined a total of $15,000 for violating several state rules regarding the proper disposal of solid waste and hazardous materials. Both Hoaglund Properties and Diderrich will split the fine equally, paying $7,500 each.

The fines have been imposed on both Hoaglund Properties and Diderrich after an investigation of Diderrich’s property in January of this year. Goodhue County officials along with the MPCA discovered roughly 500 cubic yards of municipal solid waste. Officials estimate that this amount of waste would be able to fill more than 50 dump trucks.

Also during the inspection, 250 waste tires were found in addition to 100 waste electronic devices such as televisions and 20 cubic yards of potentially hazardous waste, such as paint thinner. There was evidence that garbage and hazardous waste had been burned in some areas of the property, which was located near Goodhue County Highway 57. Several open containers of used oil were discovered to be stored on bare ground.

Diderrich stated that about 90 percent of the waste was supplied by Hoaglund Properties. The rest was collected from an advertisement that Diderrich posted on Craigslist. In addition to the fines, cleanup of the waste is part of the stipulation agreement between the parties involved and the MPCA.

The state of Minnesota has strict guidelines for the proper disposal of waste, which includes hauling, dumping and burning regulations. The reason Minnesota has such strict regulations is to prevent public and environmental exposure to hazardous materials and protect air quality.

The rules of the state clearly demand that property owners and occupants (including businesses, residential, or government property) dispose of waste solely through authorized facilities. Even waste haulers and recyclers are required to obtain a license through the cities or counties that they serve. The disposal facilities also play a vital role in waste removal. Disposal facilities are held to the strictest standards to comply with permit obligations.

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Fillmore County District Court - June 17, 2013

Fri, Jun 14th, 2013
Posted in All Court

Paul Anthony Zacker, 33, of Chatfield, Minn. appeared in Fillmore County Court on June 3 on one alleged count of Criminal Sexual Conduct – 1st Degree – Penetrate or Conact with Person Under 13 > 36 months older, which carries a maximum sentence ..... 
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A little of this, A little of that.

By Kathy Little

Fri, Jun 14th, 2013
Posted in All Columnists

Even Dr. Sigmund Freud admitted that he could not answer his own question about what women want. He researched this question for 30 years and still came up with nada. Perhaps the good doctor should have realized that all women are different. So the ..... 
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Postcards from the Windy City - Looking Up

By Abby Stocker

Fri, Jun 14th, 2013
Posted in All Columnists

I’m not sure about you, but one of my favorite things about returning home from the city is looking up at the stars. Returning from college for a break or weekend trip, I run outside on the first clear night and stand, totally absorbed in that ..... 
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Opat to be sworn in to Third Judicial District

Fri, Jun 14th, 2013
Posted in All Government

A swearing in ceremony for Matthew J. Opat will be conducted on Friday, June 28, 2013, at 3pm, at the Chatfield Center for the Arts - Potter Auditorium, in Chatfield, Minn. Matthew J. Opat is the newest District Court Judge for the Third Judicial Di ..... 
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James Knudsen Enters Cattle at the 2013 National Jr. Angus Show

Fri, Jun 14th, 2013
Posted in Peterson Agriculture

James Knudsen, Peterson, Minn., will exhibit Angus cattle at the 2013 National Junior Angus Show at the American Royal Complex, Kansas City, Mo., July 5-11, reports Robin Ruff, director of junior activities for the American Angus Association®. Ja ..... 
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Rushford seeks land values on properties

By Kirsten Zoellner

Fri, Jun 14th, 2013
Posted in Rushford Government

By Kirsten Zoellner The city is seeking professional appraisals on two of its properties; the lot immediately west of the fire hall and the community center and lot in the Himlie Business Park. With parties interested in both locations, City Admini ..... 
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Tech Bytes - Hitting the paywalls

By Mitchell Walbridge

Fri, Jun 14th, 2013
Posted in All Columnists

The days of hopping on a computer and having open access to literally anything you may be searching for may be dwindling. Now such access is coming with a price tag. Credible sources like widely read newspapers, popular magazines, online tabloids, ..... 
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Peterson advances Count 25 project planning

By Kirsten Zoellner

Fri, Jun 14th, 2013
Posted in Peterson Government

By Kirsten Zoellner “There’s a sidewalk there, you just can’t see it. It’s buried under dirt and grass.” Peterson Mayor Jennifer Wood is eager to see improvements along County 25 running through the heart of the town. The roadway itself h ..... 
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