Minneota NewsLocal news for Minneota, MN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Lawyer Demands Speedy Trial In Bus Crash Case- May 31, 2008 The lawyer for the woman charged in the fatal bus crash in southwestern Minnesota has filed a motion demanding a speedy trial for his client.Olga Marina Franco del Cid of Minneota, Minn. has been in the Lyon County Jail since her arrest on Feb. 20. She's charged with four counts of criminal vehicular homicide.Attorney Manuel Guerrero cites the length of her stay, says prosecutors have failed to return phone calls and provide him with their evidence against his client.Guerrero is demanding the...http://www.topix.net/city/minneota-mn/2008/05/lawyer-demands-speedy-trial-in-bus-crash-cas... Developer, PEDA attempt to develop solutions- May 20, 2008 Developer John Whipple made an impassioned plea Monday afternoon during a meeting of the Pipestone Economic Development Authority, urging them and other government officials to work with developers for the ...http://www.topix.net/city/minneota-mn/2008/05/developer-peda-attempt-to-develop-solutions?... New Witnesses Come Forward In Fatal Bus Crash- May 17, 2008 The lawyer for a woman charged with a bus crash that killed four students in southwestern Minnesota earlier this year said in court Thursday a new witness has come forward that places the woman's boyfriend at the scene of the crash. Olga Marina Franco del Cid is charged with four counts of criminal vehicular homicide following the Feb. 19 bus crash. She appeared Thursday in Lyon County Court. Authorities said Franco del Cid was driving a van that failed to stop at an intersection, hitting a...http://www.topix.net/city/minneota-mn/2008/05/new-witnesses-come-forward-in-fatal-bus-cras... Teen missing in southwestern Minnesota- May 15, 2008 Law enforcement officers are searching for a Marshall teen whose car was found abandoned in a ditch northwest of Taunton. via Twincities.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/minneota-mn/2008/05/teen-missing-in-southwestern-minnesota?fromr... Minn. poet Bill Holm wins McKnight Foundation award- May 14, 2008 Bill Holm is a musician, poet and essayist. Now he can added McKnight Foundation Distinguised Artist winner to his varied resume. via KSAXhttp://www.topix.net/city/minneota-mn/2008/05/minn-poet-bill-holm-wins-mcknight-foundation... Bill Holm named McKnight Distinguished Artist- May 12, 2008 "It's a great gift and sort a mark of honor in America. But what does it amount to" Writer Bill Holm is celebrating a little. Today the McKnight Foundation named him its 2008 Distinguished Artist. via Minnesota Public Radiohttp://www.topix.net/city/minneota-mn/2008/05/bill-holm-named-mcknight-distinguished-artis... |