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Suspect arrested in child exploitation sting

Sep 17, 2025

On Sept. 3, the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office arrested Josef Brace, a resident of Rochester, on charges of solicitation of a minor, prostitution of a minor, and fleeing law enforcement following a proactive undercover operation aimed at protecting children from exploitation. “Brace engaged in...

Emergency response training near Hok-Si-La

Jun 25, 2025

Area emergency response agencies held a water emergency response training session Wednesday, June 18, on Lake Pepin near the Hok-Si-La Park boat launch. Watercraft from the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office and Red Wing Fire Department were among those used in the training. Above, a sandwich board on...

Fisherman found after search

Jun 18, 2025

An injured fisherman was found after an extensive search by the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, according to a news release. “On June 17, 2025, at approximately 12:53 a.m., the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) responded to an attempt to locate call for a fisherman at Frontenac State...

Stolen vehicle found at state park lot

Oct 9, 2024

On Oct. 2, a Goodhue County Sheriff’s Deputy checked on a vehicle parked oddly at the Frontenac State Park parking lot at the intersection of Hwy. 61 and Goodhue County Rd. 2, according to the sheriff’s office. The sheriff’s office determined that the vehicle had been stolen in Lake City.

Infant dies following collision on Goodhue County Road 5

Sep 20, 2023

A four-week-old child from Lake City died after being injured in a collision at the Goodhue County Road 2 and Goodhue County Road 5, according to the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office. The collision happened around 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 14, according to the sheriff’s office report. The infant, Matthew...

Sheriff for a Day contest announced

Mar 15, 2023

Goodhue County Sheriff Marty Kelly has announced the first Goodhue County Sheriff for a Day essay contest. “It is our hope to hear directly from our youth on the issues impacting our county,” Kelly said in a news release. To enter, any fourth, fifth, and sixth grader in Goodhue County to write a...

Sheriff’s office issues ice warning after nine became stranded on Lake Pepin

Mar 8, 2023

After rescuing nine individuals from an ice sheet on Lake Pepin Sunday, the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office is reminding the public that the ice conditions are extremely dangerous, according to a news release. “The combination of a warm winter along with the recent precipitation have created...

Johnson graduates from public safety center

Feb 22, 2023

The Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office announced the recent graduation of Major Mychal Johnson from the School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC) at Northwestern University. Major Mychal Johnson successfully completed the 22-week Staff and Command program held in Evanston, Ill. from July 11 to Dec....

Huneke named chief deputy in Goodhue County

Nov 16, 2022

The Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office has a new chief deputy, Jonathan Huneke. “On Nov. 1 the Goodhue County Board of Commissioners approved the request from my office to appoint a new chief deputy. Effective Nov. 4, former Chief Deputy Jeremy Lerfald resigned to return to the City of Lakeville...

Pickup goes through ice near Old Frontenac

Feb 23, 2022

The Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office is reminding people that no ice is always safe after a pickup truck went through the Lake Pepin ice near Methodist beach in Frontenac. According to a sheriff’s office Facebook post, a sheriff’s office airboat happened to be in the area when the call came in at...