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Level 3 sex offender moves in, officials say ‘broad awareness’ is key BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR
Now that a Level 3 sex offender has moved into the area, staff from the Minnesota Department of Corrections and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office want the community to be informed and to reach out if they have concerns. Christian David-Robert Wille, 37, was scheduled to move into the vicinity of Dellwood Avenue and Peninsula Road last week, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. A couple of days before, a community meeting was held at the Mahtomedi District Education Center. After a formal presentation, neighbors were able to ask questions and share their concerns. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office was notified by Ramsey County that Wille would be relocating to the area at the end of August. Sergeant Dani Erickson of the East Metro Human Trafficking Task Force added they were given about a two-week window to get the notification out. The sheriff’s office was only required to inform the city of Dellwood, but it also chose to alert the cities of Mahtomedi and Willernie. She added that the information was also shared with Mahtomedi High School’s school resource officer, who shared it with administration. The state’s Community Notification Act requires a risk level to be assigned to persons who are subject to registration under Minnesota Statute 243.166 or 243.167 before they are released from confinement in a Minnesota correctional or treatment facility. Risk levels range from Level 1, low risk, up to 3, higher risk
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Celebrating community health and wellness White Bear Lake Area High School students Milkoftu Kurkura and Kaycee Victorio practice using a stethoscope and blood pressure monitor while their classmate Sebrina Hussen watches the procedure during the recent Health & Wellness Resource Fair in Vadnais Heights. The community event, featuring a variety of health related informational displays, was hosted by the Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation (VHEDC).
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Polar Lakes Park ‘ready to go’ for White Bear Township Day Town Administrator Patrick Christopherson. “It’s ready to go.” Township Day Director Beth Anderson explained that the updated space has allowed her to expand offerings for this year’s bash.
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White Bear Township consists of five noncontiguous patches of land, which township staff internally call “islands.” Some township residents live near Hugo; some live near Gem Lake. No matter the island township residents reside in, all are welcome to attend Township Day Celebration from 2-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Polar Lakes Park. “We’ve got the new playground, the new restrooms. The parking lot’s been redone, and we’ve done extensive work on the ball fields,” said
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Here are some of the highlights: Kids’ All-Around Fun Area Anderson mentioned that because of the increase in vendors, the Kids’ All-Around Fun Area is now in the northwest portion of the park. “We have SEE TOWNSHIP DAY, PAGE 13
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Township Day is scheduled for 2-8 p.m. Saturday Sept. 20 at Polar Lakes Park.
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