On February 19, 2025, the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a man at Casey’s in Merrill who had previously been issued a trespass warning for the location. The incident occurred at approximately 8:05 PM.
The individual, identified as Hermino Ranu, age 56, from Le Mars, Iowa, was arrested and charged with first-offense trespass. Following his arrest, Ranu was taken to the Plymouth County Jail. His bond was set at $300.
There was one company in a city associated with Woodbury County that received an FDA inspection in April, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Senator Joni Ernst urged immediate Senate action on year-round E15 fuel legislation after its passage in the House. She highlighted consumer savings at gas stations and broad industry support for expanding ethanol options.
Senator Edward J. Markey has called on federal regulators to investigate possible price gouging by major oil companies amid soaring gas prices linked to ongoing conflict in Iran. In his letter addressed to FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson on May 13th, Markey cited increasing financial pressure on Americans.
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