Law & Order

God, I love the Northfield newpaper's police blotter. Here, the first section of the...

Rice County Sheriff's Report (5/31)

April 28 • Three horses were in the ditch off of Dent Avenue, Webster. The owner retrieved the horses.

May 2 • A golden retriever without an identification tag was found in the parking lot of Holy Cross School where kids were about to arrive. • A dog named Duke was found in the 11900 block of Dundas Boulevard. An unsuccessful attempt was made to contact the owner. The dog was picked up shortly after.

May 4 • Pigs were reported on the roadway in the intersection of Highway 19 and Lake Avenue.

May 9 • Two horses were found grazing on the side of the road in the 10300 block of Clearwater Path, Lonsdale. A message was left for the owner.

May 12 • Lights on in a neighbor’s barn and a Polaris parked to the side of the road were reported in the 5000 block of West 130th Street, Lonsdale. An ATV had broken down.


It's that last one that gets me most - elliptical, hinting at semi-secret goings-on, concluding with something that's so boring as seem untrue...

Forecast: Significant blowing and drifting, with the possibility of heavy accumulation in rural areas.