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The Richfield Recap - February 3, 2022 |
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Message from the Mayor
Richfield,
After yesterday's senseless school shooting and killing of a young Richfield scholar, our community and the region is grieving.
Over the last few days, I’ve had an opportunity to connect directly with those most impacted by Tuesday's event and have learned so much about Jahmari.
I've witnessed the strength, bravery and compassion our entire community in response to this tragic event, and have seen how people are creating spaces for grieving and connection during this difficult time. I'm thankful for the quick action taken by our first responders, police department and partner agencies. Their work has ensured that the suspects in this crime were arrested quickly and are being held in custody.
The path ahead of us is long and we are still sorting through the aftermath of the shooting. Thank you to all those who have been checking in our our students, families and community members during this time.
My heart is with you this week,
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Update: Shooting at South Education Center
The Richfield Police Department (RPD), in coordination with its law enforcement partners, has made steady and substantial progress in the investigation into the school shooting that took place February 1, at the South Education Center.
The altercation that led to the shooting was between five South Education Center students who had a previous relationship. The shooting was not random. Continue reading....
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Watch: February 2 press conference
Richfield police chief, Jay Henthorne spoke, along with the Minneapolis FBI's Special Agent in Charge, Michael Paul, St. Paul's Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Special Agent in Charge William McCrary, Intermediate School District #287's superintendent, Sandy Lewandowski, and Richfield Mayor, Maria Regan Gonzalez. Watch the press conference here.
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 Ice & Snow Festival debuts February 12
On the heels of the popular Ice Fishing Bowl event, the Richfield Recreation Department is expanding to offer a fun filled winter festival on Feb 12. Activities include snowshoeing, winter fire building, ice fishing and more. The event will be held at Taft Lake on the east side of Richfield.
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 Bright Spot: Firefighter delivers baby
"It is one of those things you're going to remember forever.
In a nutshell, that’s how Richfield firefighter Brian Wienholz described his recent experience assisting a mother through childbirth in her vehicle.
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COVID confusion: updated isolation and quarantine guidelines
 Isolate. Quarantine. Social Distance. These are just a few of the words we started using during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of the guidelines have shifted and changed as we learned more about the virus. Recently, the Minnesota Department of Health created a very useful graphic to help people determine what they should do if they believe they have been exposed to the virus. We thought you might find it helpful.
More information about the COVID virus in Richfield can be found on the dashboard.
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