Watonwan County Sheriff’s Office assisted the St James Police Department with a stolen vehicle from the City of St James on the 27th at around Noon. A St James officer located a vehicle that was associated with the suspects that stole the vehicle. The St James Officer said a male party ran from the vehicle and after a short foot persuit, a 45-year-old male from South Dakota was taken into custody. Watonwan County Deputy and a Medelia Officer had stayed on scene with the suspects vehicle and they observerved driving by a vehicle that matched the stolen vehicle from St James. After the Medelia Officer located and confirmed it was indeed the stolen vehicle he attempted to pull it over. The stolen vehicle began to flee. Watonwan County eputy and the St James Police Officer joined the pursuit which headed into the southeast part of Watonway County. The pursuit ended when the suspect drove through a field and down a field drive where it became disabled which at that time the suspect fled on foot. Members of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, Truman Police Department, Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office and Minnesota State Patrol set up a perimeter around the CRP field the suspect fled to. Watonwan County K-9 was deployed and began to track the suspect. Items from the suspect were located but the suspect was lost. Then the Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office assisted in locating the suspect with the use of their drone. A female suspect was located hiding in the dense brush and refused to identify herself. She was transported to the Watonwan County Jail. The search was aided by the use of a side by side from Truman Fire and a near by neighbor. St James Police Department is still investigating this matter.
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Jackson County Sheriff’s Department announced yesterday that they are going to be one of the recipients in a distribution of 18.8 Million Helmsley Charitable Trust Grant to Fund Life-Saving New Technology for Law Enforcement in Jackson County. In an ongoing effort to improve the cardiac system of care in the Upper Midwest, The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has awarded an $18.8 million grant to the University of Minnesota Medical School. The grant aims to provide law enforcement officers and first responders across Minnesota with more than 8,300 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to improve cardiac arrest survival rates. The grant includes funding for 13 AEDs for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. “Seconds count during a cardiac arrest,” said Walter Panzirer, a Helmsley trustee. “We know in Minnesota first responders often have great distances to cover. This funding will ensure those who get to the scene before EMS arrives give patients a better shot at survival.” Data from Minnesota CARES (Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival) shows that 70 percent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest incidents happen in homes, where AEDs placed in public facilities can be less effective. AEDs should be applied within the first 3 to 5 minutes for the best possible outcome. Studies conducted by the American Heart Association demonstrate a dramatically higher survival rate for cardiac patients shocked by law enforcement, who are generally first on the scene, especially in rural areas. The AEDs analyze heart rhythms throughout CPR, reduce pauses and allow for improved blood circulation to increase the odds of survival. Using Wi-Fi connectivity, these self-monitoring devices can report their status to a centralized online data repository, allowing law enforcement agencies to know their devices are ready or in need of maintenance. The information collected will also allow the Center for Resuscitation Medicine to improve response to cardiac arrest and demonstrate how swift law enforcement response gives patients a better chance of survival. According to Jackson County Sheriff, Shawn Haken, “The deputies have already received training on the new devices, and every squad car has now been equipped with them. The Sheriff went onto say, “We respond to hundreds of medicals each year. We are very grateful to be able to equip each squad car with these state-of-the-art AEDs. AEDs previously used by the Sheriff’s Office will be relocated throughout the county increasing the number of AEDs accessible to the public. To date, the Helmsley Charitable Trust has invested more than $500 million to improve access to quality healthcare in rural America, $72 million of that in Minnesota.
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The Murray County Board of Commissioners will have a Truth in Taxation Budget Hearing Special Meeting TONIGHT at 6:00pm in the Murray County Government Center. If you would like to call in to listen or join via zoom you can find further information on the Murray County Home Page.
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The Springfield Community Learning Lunch will be on Thursday December 8th from Noon to 1pm at the Springfield Area Community Center. Come enjoy Free Pizza and water is provided. Speaker Erin Marie Barry, a life coach will be presenting “Being Your Authentic Self in Leadership”
Leadership requires integrity and integrity comes from self-awareness. Knowing your values and guiding purpose are the foundation and guidance to being your authentic self. Come join Erin as she helps you discover and clarify your values, vision, and explore how to be your authentic self in leadership.
This Learning Lunch is sponsored by Kickstart Springfield, Springfield EDA and the Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Please RSVP by November 30th to the Springfield Chamber at 507-723-3508 or e-mail the Chamber.