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Listing of Fire Wardens for Burning Permits 2010
Posted April 1

A permit is needed in Minnesota for any open burning.

Campfires and recreational fires smaller than 3' x 3' x 3' are the only fires which do not require a permit.

Permits may be obtained on the web at http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/questions.html
or from a local fire warden.

Please review the list of Wardens in Kandiyohi County and which townships they serve.

Please check the DNR web link for up-to-date information
on burn restrictions and fire danger.

Kandiyohi County joins forces with Big Stone County for joint 911 project.

Starting in 2007, the Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office and the Big Stone County Sheriff’s Office along with help from the State of Minnesota have been working on this project. There has been a considerable amount of time and energy put into making this project work; technically and financially. After two years of hard work, the radio and telephone systems are working. Another benefit of the combined services is that Big Stone County is tied into our record management system. This has been an exciting project to be involved in and we will continue to work hard to make the system a success.

-Sheriff Dan Hartog

(L to R) Big Stone County Sheriff John Haukos, Asst. Public Safety
Commissioner Tim Leslie, Kandiyohi County Sheriff Dan Hartog, Public Safety
Commissioner Michael Campion

(L to R) Big Stone County Sheriff John Haukos, Kandiyohi County Sheriff Dan Hartog

Eagle Lake Man Honored For Saving Life Of Boater

Kandiyohi County Sheriff Dan Hartog presented the Sheriff's Department Lifesaving Award to Nathan Dale, who lives on Eagle Lake.

Hartog says Dale jumped on his jet ski and rescued a boater who had fallen into the 53-degree water of Eagle Lake Oct. 27.

Dale was able to bring 32-year-old Nathan Klatt of Buffalo to shore, then went back and tried to find a second boater, 35-year-old Martin Schriner of Plymouth, who drowned.

INFORMATION FROM THE KANDIYOHI COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CONCERNING

IDENTITY THEFT

Did you know that one out of five people will be a victim of identity theft or know someone who is? The more we use and rely on credit cards and electronic transfer of information the security of our personal information becomes a top priority.

The key to protecting yourself from identity theft is prevention. Some things to do are:

Before giving personal information ask why they need the information and what it will be used for and who will have access to it.
Consider putting a fraud alert on your credit accounts. Contact the major credit bureaus to place a fraud alert on your credit line. Future creditors will then have to contact you to confirm any new accounts by phone.
Unless you initiate the contact or know who you are dealing with, never give out account numbers, credit card information, Social Security Number, or other personal information.
Carry only credit cards that you will be using on a regular basis.
Keep items with personal information in a secure and safe place.
Do not keep your ATM password on you. Memorize it.
Never leave bill payments in the mailbox for pickup.
Mail bills and sensitive items at the Post Office and promptly remove any mail from your mailbox.
Never sign up for free offers. Be careful of:
- Warranty/product registration cards.
- Joining/donating money to organizations. Do some homework on organizations that are asking you for money.
Be aware of scams.
- “You’ve Won a Prize!” Scam

We all want to be winners but don’t be fooled into giving out your personal information. If someone calls you to offer you a chance to receive a “major” credit card, a prize, or other valuable item, but asks you for personal data—such as your Social Security Number (SSN), credit card number, expiration date, or mother’s maiden name—be cautious! Ask them to send you a written application form. If they won’t, tell them you’re not interested and hang up. If they send it, review the application carefully and make sure it’s going to a company or financial institution that’s reputable.

Nigerian Scam

This scam has been used for over a decade and is sent out to victims via letter, e-mail, or fax. It consists of a message stating the sender has a large sum of money, usually $10 million or more, and needs help transferring it out of Nigeria or some other country. As a reward for your help, the sender promises to pay you a percentage of the transferred funds. Do not give out your bank account number or any other personal information! The Better Business Bureau can give you information about businesses that have been subject of complaints.

Order your credit report once a year, or better twice, from each of the three credit bureaus to check for errors and fraudulent use of your accounts. Credit reports cost $8-$9 in most states. If you are on a budget, order from one credit bureau now, from another in six months, and the third six months later. In one year you will have checked all three. For more information on credit reports log onto: www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs6-crdt.htm

If you do become a victim:
- Cancel your account that the fraud activity took place on.
- Contact your local law enforcement.

Remember, when someone is asking for your personal information, make sure you know what they are going to do with the information and if you did not initiate the giving of the information do not give the information to them!

If you have any questions, please contact the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office at 320-235-1260 or your local law enforcement agency.

NEWS RELEASE - March 15, 2006

The Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office and the CEE-VI Drug Task Force Selling Forfeiture Property on EBay.

The Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office and the CEE-VI Drug Task Force are now selling forfeited property on eBay. The Sheriff’s Office and Drug Task Force has limited space for the storing of forfeited property and are now trying to sell the property through eBay as soon as the cases have been cleared through the court process. Some of the items that the Sheriff’s Office has sold on eBay have been three vehicles and some collector coins.

The Sheriff’s Office has seized vehicles and other items under the forfeiture laws. The majority of the vehicles seized by the Sheriff’s Office are from drivers being arrested for repeat DWI offenses. There are also some vehicles that are forfeited due to drug violations. No firearms that have been seized will be auctioned on eBay. All firearms that are seized are sold to federally licensed firearms dealers.

The CEE-VI Drug Task Force will also start selling vehicles and other property seized due to drug violations. Some of the property that the Task Force will be selling on eBay will be motor vehicles and a substantial amount of electronic equipment such as big screen TV’s, stereo equipment, DVD players. The Task Force also has a large quantity of DVD movies and electronic games.

To find auctions from Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office and CEE_VI Drug Task Force, log into eBay and run an Advanced Search. Search for Sellers: countysheriffoffice and/or cee_vi_dtf. Search EBay