Nicollet County Ledger February 25, 2024

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February 25, 2024 | South Central News & Media

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EMT Killed Was a SCC Grad

Adam Finseth, Recently Killed in a Tragic Shooting Scene in the Twin Cities, Was Trained at South Central College A Burnsville paramedic that was shot and killed in an incident involving a man barricaded in his home with firearms and ammunition along with two other responding law enforcement officers has ties to North Mankato. Adam Finseth graduated from South Central College in North Mankato. Finseth was responding with the officers to a domestic violence call in Burnsville. Finseth graduated from John

Marshall High School in Rochester, according to reoprts. He attended SCC for training in intensive care paramedicine. His former professor gave statements to the media recently about Finseth. Shawn Soermann was his paramedic instructor at SCC and said that Finseth was a positive young man while he and others knew him. Stoermann said Finseth was dedicated and devoted to both his family

and his career. Finseth was killed last Sunday attempting to help provide medical assistance to two police officers who were shot at the scene. Stoermann said the paramedicine faculty and students at SCC are still trying to process the news about Finseth. Those that remember Finseth at SCC remember him quiet, professional and helpful to other students. He was known as a very caring man.

Adam Finseth, pictured above, was shot and killed by a gunman barricaded in his home with ammunition and firearms. He was killed as he was trying to help two police officers at the crime scene in Burnsville. Finseth attended Those killed in the shooting above (left to right): Officer Paul Elmstrand, Officer Matthew Ruge and FirefigherSouth Central College in North Mankato for his Emergency Responder training. Photo: City of Burnsville. Paramedic Adam Finseth. Photo: City of Burnsville.

City of Nicollet Approves Election Judge Raises and Discusses Public Safety By Robert Lawson Publisher info@nicolletcountyledger.com

a variety of city agenda items. City Clerk Vanessa Drill made a request to the city council that election judges receive a pay increase. She suggested On Monday, February 8, the an increase from $13 an hour Nicollet City Council held its to $15 an hour. The council regular meeting and discussed approved the increase. Drill

also told the council that Dollar General requested a street light be installed near its business because it is dark when employees leave work. Drill suggested contacting Bolton and Menk about the potential for this project.

The city also wants to install a f lashing crosswalk on 6th Street and Hwy. 111 after hearing from the Trinity Lutheran School Board. They said it’s hard to cross the street at that intersection due to busy traffic along the roadway. The council

asked the city clerk to contact the state about any possible help with installation and cost of the light system. An emergency management public officials leadership training on September 25 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at South Central

College in North Mankato was also discussed, especially as the prospect of a major disaster like a tornado could leave the city unprepared, the Nicollet mayor said. He urged members to attend and refresh their training.

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A St. Peter 4th-Grader with Extraordinary Ambition

Diplomats from the Saint Peter Chamber of Commerce at Haven at Hallet’s in St. Peter this month. North Elementary Principal Darin Doherty (left) and North 5th-grader Liz Bahr (right) during the student spotlight portion of the St. Peter School Board meeting on February 22. By Robert Lawson updates to the READ Act, presented curious about the availability of Publisher the monthly student spotlight and school resources for recess so kids info@nicolletcountyledger.com regular school board business. could utilize them, but some are broNorth Elementary School 4th- ken and need replacement. She disgrade student Liv Bahr was recog- cussed this with North Elementary The Saint Peter School Board nized by the board for the monthly staff and brainstormed ideas about met on February 22 and discussed student spotlight. Bahr had been Continued on page 5

Nicollet County Board News

Norseland Church Construction Project and Permit for Mineral Extraction to be Discussed at Upcoming Meetings By Robert Lawson Publisher info@nicolletcountyledger.com

Appeals & Adjustments and the Planning & Zoning Commission will meet on Monday, February 26 to discuss new items on the agenda. The Board of Appeals will hear The Nicollet County Board of from Leon Matties on behalf of

Norseland Lutheran Church about PLN 24-01, during a public hearing that was set about expanding and replacing a garage structure on the property. They are seeking a reduc-

Continued on page 5 Diplomats from the Saint Peter Chamber of Commerce at Paddlefish Brewery in St. Peter this month.

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