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Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Investigates After Gunfire Erupts in 15-Hour Standoff in Clarkfield

Issue #095

23 Sep

In this Marshall Area Insider issue…

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🗞️ Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Investigates After Gunfire Erupts in 15-Hour Standoff in Clarkfield

🗞️ YES! House Renovation in Granite Falls Boosted by $50K Grant

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Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Investigates After Gunfire Erupts in 15-Hour Standoff in Clarkfield

A 15-hour standoff between law enforcement and 27-year-old Kasey Paul Willander of Clarkfield ended in a shooting that left Willander in stable condition.

The situation began on September 14 when Yellow Medicine County deputies responded to a welfare check, and Willander, armed with a rifle, fled to a nearby home.

SWAT teams were called in after failed negotiations, and the standoff saw multiple exchanges of gunfire. Willander was shot twice by officers and airlifted to Hennepin Healthcare.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is investigating the use of force.

YES! House Renovation in Granite Falls Boosted by $50K Grant

A community arts space in Granite Falls, the YES! House, is nearing completion thanks to a $50,000 T-Mobile Hometown Grant.

The funds will support renovations to its lower level, including the addition of a recording studio, classroom, and multimedia lab.

Managed by the Department of Public Transformation (DoPT), the YES! House offers gathering and performance spaces to foster community engagement.

Since its launch in 2018, the project has made significant progress, with over 99% of the renovation campaign funded.

The final goal is to finish the lower level over the winter.

Upcoming Area Events

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Monday, September 23rd

  • Marshall Area Stage Company auditions for the Radio Show "Alien Invasion!"

    • Auditions will be at MAFAC (109 N 3rd St., Marshall) at 6:30 PM

    • Parts for up to 15 voice actors plus a keyboardist needed

    • Performances are Oct. 28th at 7 pm & Oct. 19 at 2 pm & 7 pm.

    • For more information email: [email protected]

  • Unveiling & Dedication of the VFW Memorial in Ivanhoe starting at 5:00 PM

    • Memorial Site is on S. Bruce Street & HWY 19

    • Bring your own chair

    • Meal of Hot Dogs will be served after the program

    • Rain Date: September 24th

Saturdays and Sundays starting September 21st - October 26th
Thursday, September 26th

  • Democratic-Farmer-Labor Pop-Up Tent at Knudson-Bosley Park (HWY 14) from 5:00 - 8:00 PM

Saturday, September 28th
Saturdays, starting July 6th - October
Wednesdays in September

  • Farmers Market in Granite Falls at the Riverwalk from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Wednesday, October 2nd (first Wednesday of every month)

  • Dementia Caregiver Support Group from 10:00 - 11:30 AM at Adult Community Center in Marshall

    • Open to everyone, come when you can, no cost or obligation to attend, refreshments available

    • For questions contact Jamie Lanners (507) 828-8891

Tuesday, October 1st

  • Local Candidate Forum (MPS School Board, Mayor & City Council, and County Commissioner) at the Marshall-Lyon County Library from 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Thursday, October 3rd

  • Democratic-Farmer-Labor Pop-Up Tent at 484 Craig Avenue on HWY 14 in Tracy from 5:00 - 8:00 PM

Friday, October 4th

  • Granite Falls Home Companion Comedy Show at the American Legion st 7:30 PM, free admission

Saturday, October 5th
Saturday, October 5th and Sunday, October 6th
Monday, October 7th
Thursday, October 10th

  • Democratic-Farmer-Labor Pop-Up Tent at 344 West Main Street in Cottonwood from 5:00 - 8:00 PM

Saturday, October 12th and Sunday, October 13th

  • Fleet – Tune Into Magic at the Red Baron Arena & Expo from 7:00 - 9:00 PM

  • 21st Quilt & Trunk Show at the Adult Community Center in Marshall

    • Saturday, October 12th from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM

    • Sunday, October 13th from 12:00 - 4:00 PM

    • $5 admission - included with your admission is a TRUNK SHOW Featuring Bev Krog

    • If you have a quilt you’d like to display at our show contact:

Thursday, October 17th

  • Democratic-Farmer-Labor Pop-Up Tent at the Minneota Farmers Market from 5:00 - 7:00 PM

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