On March 22nd, a note was sent off to fire departments in Southeast Minnesota asking for fire and rescue gear to send off to Ukraine. Well, that got forwarded and now, donations are coming in from all over the state!
Fire departments are often recognized as rescuing cats from trees, and other animals/pets caught in buildings that may be on fire, or in need of evacuation due to some emergency. One Southern Minnesota fire department ended up rescuing a duck after it got stuck inside of a chimney.
Improperly disposed of ashes from a recreational fire are blamed for starting a fire that wiped out a detached garage at a southeast Rochester residence.
A 68-year old woman was pronounced dead at St. Mary's Hospital after a vehicle crash near Chatfield Tuesday night, according to the Fillmore County Sheriff's Office.