According to Fillmore County Sheriff John DeGeorge, On November 20, at approximately 8:19 a.m., the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting an adult male had been stabbed in the City of Ostrander. The suspect was identified as 23-year-old Noah Arnold Foster, DOB: 2/25/1999. Foster had last been seen running southbound towards the 400 block of Minnesota … [Read more...]
Trailer explosion at Money Creek Haven Campground
On Friday November 4, 2022, at 5:45 p.m., the Houston County 911 dispatch received an emergency call, advising that two people had just been burned, stemming from an apparent explosion that occurred in an enclosed trailer within the Money Creek Haven Campground, located North of Houston, Minn. Houston County Sheriff’s Deputies, Houston Ambulance and the Houston Fire Department … [Read more...]
Houston County ATV fatality
On July 22, 2022, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Houston County Dispatch received a 911 call of an ATV accident with one person injured in the southeast area of Houston County. Houston County Sheriff’s Office, Caledonia Police Department and New Albin Ambulance Service responded. Ms. Kayla Wimer-Wood, 33 years of age, of the Owatonna, Minn., area was pronounced deceased at the … [Read more...]
Houston County ATV fatality
On July 22, 2022, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Houston County Dispatch received a 911 call of an ATV accident with one person injured in the southeast area of Houston County. Houston County Sheriff’s Office, Caledonia Police Department and New Albin Ambulance Service responded. Ms. Kayla Wimer‐Wood, 33 years of age, of the Owatonna, Minn., area was pronounced deceased at the … [Read more...]
Mayor Prestby submits letter of resignation
CANTON, MINNESOTA – On July 5, 2022, the City of Canton received written communication from Mayor Nicholas (Nick) Prestby of his intent to resign from his position as mayor. “Due to recent health issues, I am sadly informing you all that I am resigning as the mayor, effective immediately today,” Prestby stated, in a letter addressed to the citizens of Canton, city council and … [Read more...]
Drug arrest in Spring Valley
According to Fillmore County Sheriff John DeGeorge, on Thursday June 16, Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Investigators and Deputies along with the Southeast Minnesota Violent Crime Enforcement Team executed a search warrant at 605 Division Avenue in the city of Spring Valley. The search warrant was the result of a drug investigation conducted by the Fillmore County Sheriff’s … [Read more...]
Root River water rescue
According to Fillmore County Sheriff John DeGeorge, Dispatchers received a 911 call on May 11, 2022, at 3:46 p.m. regarding a kayaker stuck on the Root River east of Whalan. An adult female was hanging onto a tree in the Root River after her kayak came in contact with a tree in the water. The Lanesboro Fire Department was able to reach the woman and bring her to shore. Also … [Read more...]
Fillmore County search warrant and drug arrest
According to Fillmore County Sheriff John DeGeorge, on Wednesday, April 6, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Investigators along with the Southeast Minnesota Violent Crime Enforcement Team executed a search warrant at 407 Silver Street in Wykoff. The search warrant was the result of a drug investigation conducted by the Fillmore County Sheriff’s … [Read more...]
Update to death investigation at Beaver Creek Valley State Park
The Houston Sheriff’s Office reports an update to the death investigation that occurred on January 5, 2022, in Houston County at Beaver Creek Valley State Park. Investigators have made a presumptive identification regarding the deceased individual that was located in a burned remains of a vehicle on January 5 at Beaver Creek Valley State Park. This presumptive identification … [Read more...]
Incident at Beaver Creek Valley State Park
On January 5, 2022, at approximately 7:23 a.m. the Houston County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a burned vehicle with possibly human remains in it at Beaver Creek Valley State Park. Deputies arrived on scene and confirmed there was in fact human remains inside the vehicle. The vehicle was completely destroyed. At this time, the Sheriff’s Office has not been able to … [Read more...]