ATTORNEY OFFICE UPDATE March and April brought about a change in staff in the Cook County Attorney's Office and two jury trials which ultimately resolved criminal cases which were pending since 2021. On March 7 after a two-day jury trial held at the Cook County Courthouse, Daniel Lance Johnson of Saint Paul, now 42, was convicted of Second Degree Driving while Impaired (refusal to submit to chemical test), a gross misdemeanor.
with The final ball of the school year Then one of the final rituals of the year in high school would be organizing a softball game amongst ourselves, amongst the guys, our class, with maybe Sean K., Brent's brother, and Chris K., Pat's brother, from the grade ahead of us, and Brian B. and Danny, Mark's younger brother, from the grade behind us.
The High School Musical I generally like to pick on someone my own size. Or bigger.
10 YEARS AGO JUNE 7, 2014 v There was a goodbye cake and coffee for Francis “Poot” Drouillard at the regular monthly Grand Portage director’s meeting on May 29. Poot is retiring and was gifted with a nice pair of moccasins , a card and a delicious cake.
Jim Eliasen, left, and Barney Peet, two Viking athletes who attended the Awards Day Dinner recently are talking to Gene Kotlarek, Olympic skier, about his experiences in the Olympics. Kotlarek was the main speaker at the dinner.—Photo by Humphrey.
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SGT. TROY CHRISTIANSON Question: I purchased an old trailer to haul my riding lawn mower around, are brakes required on it? Answer: Brakes are required on all trailers with a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or more.