A YOUNG MAN WHO REPORTEDLY HOSTED AN UNDERAGE DRINKING PARTY AT HIS RURAL WINNEBAGO FARM IS FACING CRIMINAL CHARGES. 21 YEAR OLD COLE CHRISTOPHER KLINKNER WAS CHARGED WITH GROSS MISDEMEANOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE DELINQUENCY OF MINORS IN FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS LEARNED ABOUT THE PARTY AT ABOUT 1 AM AUGUST 9TH AND DETAINED MULTIPLE UNDERAGE DRINKERS ACCORDING TO THE REPORT. MANY MORE PARTY ATTENDEES FLED THE SCENE. TWO JUVENILES WERE FOUND PASSED OUT ON THE LAWN. ONE OF THEM NEEDING MEDICAL TREATMENT ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINT. AUTHORITIES ISSUED OVER 25 CITATIONS FOR UNDERAGE CONSUMPTION, INCLUDING 6 JUVENILES.
BLUE EARTH AREA SCHOOLS CITED AN AUG. 8-9 PARTY IN RURAL WINNEBAGO AS THE REASON FOR CHANGING THE DISTRICT’S PLANNED FALL FORMAT FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS. SCHOOL AND HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY COVID-19 HAVE BEEN TRACED TO THE PARTY.