goodhue county sheriff

Sheriff: Law enforcement tenacity and new technology led to conviction

May 3, 2023

Editor’s note: Goodhue County Sheriff Marty Kelly released the following statement on April 28 accompanying the announcement of the sentencing of Jennifer Matter for Second Degree Murder in the death of her infant son, whose body was found on the beach in Old Frontenac in 2003. Today marks the...

Josh Hanson - Goodhue County Sheriff Candidate

Oct 26, 2022

Why are you running for Goodhue County Sheriff? I once had a military leader stand before our group and provide some words that stick with me today. “Instead of complaining about a situation, work yourself into a position from which you can make the changes.” I believe law enforcement and the...

Belvidere Township woman arrested in connection with newborn’s death in 2003

May 11, 2022

The Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) on Monday announced an arrest in the 2003 death of a newborn baby boy discovered deceased in Lake Pepin in 2003. The woman, Jennifer Lynn Matter, 50, of Belvidere Township, was recently identified through...

Goodhue County commissioners tackle communications issues

Apr 24, 2019

The Goodhue County Board approved the creation of a communications captain position in the sheriff’s department during the April 16 meeting. According to a document sent to the county’s human resources director and county administrator by Sheriff Marty Kelly, the person hired will be responsible...

Kelly filling, creating jobs in Goodhue County

Mar 28, 2019

On Tuesday, March 19, the County Board discussed four jobs that Sheriff Marty Kelly wants to either fill or create. The board approved filling two vacancies and adding a bailiff/background investigations position within the Sheriff’s Office. Kelly’s request for a communications captain was...

Letter: I stand with Marty

Oct 25, 2018

To the editor: After working eight years as a Detention Deputy for Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office and retiring in 2016, I can think of no other law enforcement officer I would be prouder to endorse for Sheriff than Marty Kelly. Coming into contact with the law enforcement community was an almost...

Candidate forum planned as Nov. 6 vote nears

Oct 18, 2018

The Nov. 6 general election is just weeks away. Voters in the area will choose their representatives at the school, city, county, state, and federal levels of government. People will have an opportunity to hear directly from many of the candidates at a candidate forum Oct. 25 at city hall in Lake...

Letter: Gielau has the experience to lead

Oct 11, 2018

To the editor: I am writing you to endorse Paul Gielau for Goodhue County Sheriff. I had the privilege to work directly with Paul for 29 years at the sheriff’s office and can assure you that he is by far the most qualified person to fill the seat of Goodhue County Sheriff. Paul has dedicated his...

Primary voters set Nov. 6 ballot

Aug 15, 2018

Lake City voters in the Aug. 14 primary chose six city council candidates to appear on the general election ballot on Nov. 6. Faye Brown, Amy Kohrs Alkire, John Mead, Russell Boe, Jason DeVinny, and Greg Schreck advanced to the general election. Edward Towey and Andru Peters did not. Marty Kelly...