On Friday, February 21, the Exchange Club of Steele County recognized their 2020 "Peace Officer of the Year" during their regular meeting that morning.
Mary Larson of rural Claremont and Gene Kispert of Owatonna are the Outstanding Senior Citizens for 2018, named by the Steele County Exchange Club with the assistance of the Steele County Free Fair.
The Exchange Club of Steele County presented Blooming Prairie Police Department Cpl. Jacob Peterson with Peace Officer of the Year on Friday, Feb. 26, according to a press release.
Peterson has been with the force for 13 years. He is one of eight officers on the Blooming Prairie force...