Third co-defendant in 2018 Arndt murder going to prison
Darien Klindworth-Woods was sentenced to up to 20 years of probation as well as a stayed 46-month prison sentence. After being charged with fleeing a police officer in Blue Earth County, he asked to be sent to prison. 12:17 pm, Jan. 19, 2021 ×
Darien Klindworth-Woods
Just more than four months after the mother of 38-year-old Brandon Arndt asked an Olmsted District Court judge for leniency for the 22-year-old charged in connection with her son s murder, the North Mankato, Minn., man asked to be sent to prison.
According to court records, Darien Klindworth-Woods requested on Jan. 15 to execute a stayed 46-month prison sentence. He is being held at the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center without right to bail pending his move to state prison. He will receive credit for 374 days already served.
Fire at Mankato automotive shop ruled accidental
Fire breaks out at Mankato auto business By Gage Cureton | January 11, 2021 at 5:32 PM CST - Updated January 13 at 6:12 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) A fire at a Mankato automotive shop has been ruled accidental.
Crews responded to a fire that destroyed a building at a Mankato auto business Monday.
Crews arrived on the scene shortly after 1 p.m. at Dean’s Northtown Auto at 1513. N. Riverfront Drive in Mankato.
Much of the building collapsed as crews worked to battle the blaze behind Northtown Auto’s main building.
Employees were able to get out of the building after a gas tank caught fire and explosions could be heard coming from the building.
Mankato Public Safety stresses education over enforcement
Mankato Public Safety stresses education over enforcement By Kelsey Barchenger | January 8, 2021 at 1:05 PM CST - Updated January 8 at 1:05 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Mankato Public Safety says it has seen success in stressing education rather than enforcement, and it plans to continue that method when bars and restaurants are allowed to reopen Monday.
Public Safety says it is always open to answering questions from local bars and restaurants about COVID-19 restrictions to ensure everyone is on the same page.
“It’s not about enforcement. It’s not about tickets. We haven’t been doing that. We haven’t had to do that. If we are finding places that need a bit of help or they are having some difficulties we are really going to work with those staff. Overall we have really good compliance and an industry that’s looking forward to being back open again,” says Matt DuRose, Mankato Department of Public Safety.
First shipment of vaccine arrives at Mankato Public Safety
First shipment of vaccine arrives at Mankato Public Safety By KEYC Staff | January 8, 2021 at 10:44 PM CST - Updated January 8 at 10:44 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) â The first members of Mankatoâs Public Safety team have received the COVID-19 vaccine.
âSince our first responders are most likely to be the initial contact in emergency situations, itâs important that they, as well as the people theyâre helping, are safe and protected against COVID-19,â Director of Public Safety Amy Vokal said.
Associate Director of Public Safety Jeff Bengtson was among the first to schedule an appointment to be vaccinated. Bengtson responds to calls where residents need assistance or are in emergency situations.