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Resident alleges repeated trespass reports and harassment at open forum; county attorney to follow up
Summary
During open forum a local resident, Skydrickson Hutchinson, alleged he has been the subject of trespass requests and harassment by county‑affiliated individuals and requested promised correspondence from the county attorney; the attorney said he would follow up and the board suggested direct contact for details.
At the Feb. 17 open forum, Skydrickson Hutchinson of Hutchinson addressed the McLeod County Board of Commissioners with detailed complaints that his name had appeared on trespass reports submitted by county employees and that he had been restricted from multiple county facilities. Hutchinson asked for the county attorney to send him the promised letter and for copies of the underlying reports.
Hutchinson said he had learned of the alleged reports and expressed frustration he had not received the correspondence he expected. "She wanted me out in the multiple government buildings...McLeod County Fairgrounds," he said, describing restrictions across several public facilities. Later he added, "I've been harassed by Joe Nagel." Those allegations were made during the public comment period and were not accompanied by new documentary evidence on the public record at the meeting.
The chair advised Hutchinson that specific complaints are typically handled directly with the county attorney’s office, and the county attorney indicated he would follow up. The board offered to accept copies of reports if the commenter chose to provide them for distribution.
What this does and does not mean: The statements represent allegations asserted in public comment. The county attorney indicated he would follow up with the commenter; the board took no immediate public action and made no factual findings during the meeting.
Clarifying details: the commenter identified himself as "Skydrickson Hutchinson" and said a county staffer (named in his remarks) had sought trespass restrictions in multiple locations over the past two years. The county attorney was recorded as acknowledging the comment and the need to follow up privately.
