South Central MN Public Safety Incidents

12/19/2025

NEAR LAFAYETTE & KLOSSNER: MN-15 & Co Rd 15; squad involved crash with Deputy involved. No reported injuries. Trooper advised one vehicle was blocking the north bound lane and requested a tow.

https://calls.broadcastify.com/widnmgia/4755/1766102357-20116.mp3

12/18/2025

Le Sueur county is advising of numerous crashes on Highway 99 between Cleveland and Le Center. Therefore, the road is being closed in both directions of travel.

With the current blizzard conditions, PLEASE drive with your headlights on & slow down!

Road has reopened at 5:08pm

5:20pm
MnDOT called Patrol and advised there are 5 abandoned vehicles on Highway 99 and is concerned another accident is going to occur. Trooper is heading that direction to see what’s going on.

12/18/2025

NEAR EAGLE LAKE: 602nd Ave & 206th St; DNR officer tried stopping a green GMC or Chevy pickup truck when it evaded officers and drove through a field. Deputies and Troopers are actively looking for the vehicle and suspect. Truck is registered out of South Dakota.

No other information available at this time due to encryption.

12/18/2025

Members from the Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office along with a Member from Madison Lake Fire Department were awarded Life Saving Awards by the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association last week at the Minnesota Sheriff's Association Sheriff's Winter Conference. The Life Saving Award was from an incident on March 11, 2025 on Madison Lake in Blue Earth County where two ice fisherman had fell through the ice and entered the water with out any floatation equipment. The rescue was exhaustive and took many other members from the Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office, Madison Lake Fire Department and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officers, however BECSO Lt. Mitch Gahler, Investigator Chis Welle, Chief Deputy Jeremy Brennan and Madison Lake Fire Firefighter Chris Schmahl were the first on scene put on Ice Rescue Suits and were able to get to the two victims in the water and return them to shore. The victims were treated for minor injuries including hypothermia and released. Pictured (L-R) Blue Earth County Sheriff Jeff Wersal, Inv. Chris Welle, Chief Deputy Jeremy Brennan, Lt. Mitch Gahler, MLFD Firefighter Chris Schmahl, and 2025 Minnesota Sheriff's Association President Martin County Sheriff Jeff Markquart. Congratulations to the award winners, job well done!

12/17/2025

12/17/2025

MANKATO: Minnesota Waste Processing (1051 Summit Ave); caller stated there is garbage on fire inside of the building and advising it would be out of control soon. Mankato Police & Fire and Mayo ambulance on scene.

12/16/2025

MANKATO: 125 S Riverfront Drive (Civic Center Ramp); person in crisis was reported attempting to jump from the top of the ramp. Mankato Police arrived on scene and advised the individual was completely unconscious but breathing. Mankato Fire was requested to respond with a stretcher. Mayo transported the 38 year old male to MCHS Mankato that reportedly drank a bunch of bleach and cleaning chemicals. He was found in an altered state and police reported some seizure activity.

12/16/2025

OTISCO TOWNSHIP: Near State Hwy 13 & 260th Ave (North of New Richland); caller stated a pickup truck and trailer rolled over in the ditch with the vehicle on it's roof. Driver is outside the vehicle and advising of no injuries. Deputies detained and transported the male to the police station as the incident is being investigated as a 10-56 (DUI/DWI).

12/15/2025

MANKATO: Minnesota State University (Pennington Hall); caller stated one of the racquetball courts is on fire. They think they may of extinguished it, but unsure. MSU security arrived on scene and confirmed there was a fire in the wall.

12/14/2025

ELYSIAN: Near 243xx 474 Ln; Elysian Fire on scene for a fish house on fire. Caller stated there are some propane tanks nearby and about 15-20ft from the garage.

12/14/2025

NORTH MANKATO: 22xx Simon Court; caller stated there are active flames and smoke coming from the front office area. There are two disabled adult parties in the house that are unable to exit the residence. North Mankato Officer arrived on scene stating there is light smoke coming from the structure but doesn’t seen any active flames.