Indigenous, historic preservation groups object to wind project near Jeffers Petroglyphs The project, the first large-scale wind and solar plant in the state, would impair the viewshed of the historic site. February 4, 2021 6:01pm Text size Copy shortlink:
The Big Bend project planned for southern Minnesota would be one of the state s biggest wind farms, and paired with a large solar plant, would be different from any other power project in the state.
But Big Bend s proximity to the Jeffers Petroglyphs site sacred to Indigenous people has alarmed the state s historic preservation office and the Lower Sioux Indian Community. I just want to emphasize that to the Lower Sioux this project is considered a high priority, Cheyanne St. John, the tribe s historic preservation officer, told Minnesota utility regulators Thursday. This site is highly significant to the Upper Sioux and Lower Sioux (communities), but
Authorities: Hypothermia was âcontributing factorâ in manâs death
GoFundMe created for Schaffer family By KEYC Staff | February 2, 2021 at 5:28 PM CST - Updated February 2 at 5:28 PM
MORTON, Minn. (KEYC) â Authorities announced Tuesday that they believe foul play was not involved in the recent death of a 21-year-old man.
The Ramsey County Medical Examinerâs Office completed its autopsy of Quincy Schaffer on Tuesday and determined hypothermia was a contributing factor in his death. The autopsy found no significant physical injuries that would indicate assault or other cause of death.
A missing man found dead Sunday within the Lower Sioux Indian Community has been identified and police say the preliminary autopsy found hypothermia was a contributing factor in his death.
Feb 3, 2021
MORTON The man whose body was found on the Lower Sioux Reservation last Sunday has been identified as Quincy Schaffer.
The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office has completed a preliminary autopsy of Schaffer and found hypothermia as a contributing factor in his death. The autopsy found no significant physical injuries indicating assault or other cause of death.
Schaffer was reported missing to Lower Sioux Police Department on Wednesday, Jan. 27. His body was located on Sunday, January 31, in a wooded area behind a residence located within the Lower Sioux Indian Community.
While investigating the disappearance, the Lower Sioux Police Department was informed about an alleged attempted assault at a Lower Sioux Indian Community residence that caused Schaffer to flee the home. No individuals in the home required medical attention and the incident was not reported to law enforcement until the investigation of Schaffer’s disappearance began. Lower Sioux Police Depar
Hypothermia contributed to death of missing man within Lower Sioux Indian Community
A missing man found dead Sunday within the Lower Sioux Indian Community has been identified and police say the preliminary autopsy found hypothermia was a contributing factor in his death. Written By: Susan Lunneborg | ×
MORTON, Minn. Hypothermia contributed to the death of a missing man found dead Sunday, Jan. 31, within the Lower Sioux Indian Community.
According to a news release Tuesday evening, Feb. 2, from the Lower Sioux Police Department, the preliminary autopsy for Quincy Schaffer by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office found no significant physical injuries indicating assault or other cause of death.